tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post9168244048868066566..comments2024-03-29T05:26:30.522+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: A Present from London.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-63533716025556159892013-11-27T04:58:04.167+00:002013-11-27T04:58:04.167+00:00Pork pie for Christmas breakfast sounds perfect. L...Pork pie for Christmas breakfast sounds perfect. Lady M always has smoked salmon on toast (in bed), so I'm a little tied. I'll suggest pp this year, but I think I know her reply in advance.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-62315266530812841222013-11-27T04:55:31.885+00:002013-11-27T04:55:31.885+00:00I shall make one very soon, and let you see the re...I shall make one very soon, and let you see the result, Thanks Adrian.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-44578315504784246662013-11-26T23:05:40.093+00:002013-11-26T23:05:40.093+00:00Hard to get good meat pies here!Hard to get good meat pies here!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5339740808718794672013-11-26T22:25:01.471+00:002013-11-26T22:25:01.471+00:00How lovely! Lady M struck the perfect balance: she...How lovely! Lady M struck the perfect balance: she pleased your palate without sabotaging your diet in the process. I'm not familiar with pork pies, but it sure does look good. Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-67683804106426092572013-11-26T20:39:30.452+00:002013-11-26T20:39:30.452+00:00We have pork pie for Christmas breakfast ( with Br...We have pork pie for Christmas breakfast ( with Branston pickle and brown bread). I assume it is a Leicestershire tradition , as per the famous Melton Mowbray pork pies. I prefer bigger ones as there seems more meat to the amount of pastry!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-45889248378977665662013-11-26T17:20:33.072+00:002013-11-26T17:20:33.072+00:00Mmm mmm! That looks delicious!
Mmm mmm! That looks delicious!<br />Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-82253057253112966402013-11-26T16:56:40.676+00:002013-11-26T16:56:40.676+00:00Cro, I love making raised pies as we call them, I ...Cro, I love making raised pies as we call them, I use pigs neck with a bit of thin end belly. I cut all the meat from the neck and then boil the rest of its spine with a whole onion or two and a full head of garlic a handful of uncrushed or lightly hit black peppercorns, a handful of fresh Bay leaves. If you can find a pigs trotter then chuck that in and leave for several hours overnight is best in the cool end of your AGA which isn't an AGA, a carrot or parsnip if you have some going sad doesn't go amiss.<br /> I don't precook the filling. I just chop it by hand into fine-ish cubes...bits about a quarter inch. I pull out the gristly bits and give them to the dogs while I'm chopping.<br />Knock up your pastry in small batches. Hot pastry is mouldable when it is hand hot. Mould it round a jam jar and leave it to set. I use 50% lard 50% suet to a 100% strongest white four. Trim of the excess and dump it. I used to use it for lids but even with a heavily decorated pie I could tell. I saved the raw flour/suet/lard mixture in a big bowl. Took a handful or so and then added boiling water.<br />Pop your pies on a tray and give them as much heat as you can muster. After an hour pull them out and glaze them, I only use the white for glazing. I save the yolks for ladies. Cakes and that.<br /><br /><br />If you<br />Bring your pies from the oven pour in your filtered stock.<br /> <br />A lot of effort for a pie. They freeze just perfect..The raised by is almost art. ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14990513639993710842013-11-26T14:50:32.918+00:002013-11-26T14:50:32.918+00:00Lovely..but not quite a scotch eggLovely..but not quite a scotch eggJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-52435006617067863962013-11-26T13:26:45.163+00:002013-11-26T13:26:45.163+00:00That was her excuse too!That was her excuse too!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-10347755903409258402013-11-26T13:25:42.377+00:002013-11-26T13:25:42.377+00:00Since you are on a diet, small is good and thought...Since you are on a diet, small is good and thoughtful.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-60539185266465101592013-11-26T13:15:18.947+00:002013-11-26T13:15:18.947+00:00At least she thought of you while she was away.At least she thought of you while she was away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-15574927216077481802013-11-26T10:45:58.193+00:002013-11-26T10:45:58.193+00:00At first glance I thought it was a Spanish hat!
At first glance I thought it was a Spanish hat!<br />Andi's English Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136573194920355678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-29863849227472074912013-11-26T09:05:35.695+00:002013-11-26T09:05:35.695+00:00I can see that were it not for Lady M your diet wo...I can see that were it not for Lady M your diet would be pie in the sky by now! But must admit Cro, they are my downfall too. Never tried making them but I guess home made would taste marvellous.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-40731054913482680912013-11-26T07:23:36.592+00:002013-11-26T07:23:36.592+00:00I've made them twice, but I couldn't get t...I've made them twice, but I couldn't get the jelly to go in! I must try again.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20895352608343641062013-11-26T06:52:25.357+00:002013-11-26T06:52:25.357+00:00Mum makes her own pork pies. They're lush and ...Mum makes her own pork pies. They're lush and well worth the effort.lovelygreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03864666054403517265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-79213805314912073412013-11-26T05:57:30.425+00:002013-11-26T05:57:30.425+00:00I understand. It is a great looking design and a ...I understand. It is a great looking design and a great color. Maybe an estate sale...sometimes children don't appreciate things like that and sell it.David Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260130060172457192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-8332226221936115722013-11-26T05:41:08.018+00:002013-11-26T05:41:08.018+00:00Yes, all hand painted. I think they come from Devo...Yes, all hand painted. I think they come from Devon in S W England. I've been trying to buy more, but can't find any.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-42118836644224699242013-11-26T05:21:21.107+00:002013-11-26T05:21:21.107+00:00It's making me hungry!
Is the plate hand pain...It's making me hungry!<br /><br />Is the plate hand painted? The reason I ask is back when crafting was kind of big around here people got so adept at making the dots, they would often intentionally make a slight mistake to keep it from looking manufactured. The dots on your plate do not look perfect and in my opinion, that's good. :)David Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260130060172457192noreply@blogger.com