Pies, Meat Pies.

[Simon Tan]

Why do they hardly exist in the US? They get called pot pies for some reason, though really most are by definition not as they have a base crust. Is there anywhere that has meat pies as a staple? Tis quite tragic that the fine art of pie making seems to be tarts in the us.

[Mr King]

I wish meat pies were more common here in the US. Just so we could get these potato chips. Damn furriners get all the good potato chip flavors.

 

[snafu_72]

In the Homestake Gold Mine located in Deadwood, SD it was the tradition for the miners to take a meat pie down into the working face of the mine for their meal. These were called pasties which is a term, I believe, that came from the Cornish miners in England long ago. The gold mine has been closed for over a decade and the small grocery store that was located across the street from the shaft that took miners down into the mine has closed as well. While the store was still open, during the time that the mine was being closed down, my wife and I stopped there and ordered two of the pasties to go. It was simply beef or chicken, diced taters, celery, carrots and onions placed between a folded crust, baked and served warm. Of course the miners would have had to heat them after a few hours down in the hole or eat them lukewarm. There were pictures on the wall of the old store showing the miners before they went into the shaft, while working, and then after they came up at the end of their shift. There were also pictures of them eating their dinner, covered in coal dust, and smiling like it was Thanksgiving dinner! I suppose when you are at least a mile under the earth and you're taking a break anything filling was good!

[EchoFiveMike]

Pasties are common in mining communities. Very popular in northern WI and the UP(iron mines), and I recall seeing them in PA also. S/F....Ken M

[X-Files]

Why do they hardly exist in the US? They get called pot pies for some reason, though really most are by definition not as they have a base crust. Is there anywhere that has meat pies as a staple? Tis quite tragic that the fine art of pie making seems to be tarts in the us.

 

Go 50 miles NNW.

 

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g52970-i325-k3015892-Best_Chicken_Pot_Pie-Lancaster_Lancaster_County_Pennsylvania.html

 

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1718,153170-226194,00.html

[baboon6]

I do like a nice steak & kidney pie. There's a bakery here in Joburg called Not Bread Alone which makes excellent ones and Woolworths (Marks & Spencers) has some good ones too. My girlfriend makes the best ones though.

[Simon Tan]

Do they do game in pies? SA has super good meals on hoofs. I had kudu a long time ago...mmmmmmm......

[baboon6]

Do they do game in pies? SA has super good meals on hoofs. I had kudu a long time ago...mmmmmmm......

 

Yes I've had some kind of venison pie before, think it was springbok.

[Corinthian]

Meat pies. Nomnomnom.

 

The closest I can get are Jamaican Patties. But for English-type meat pies, I have to go to a British-themed pub-like restaurant to get some. Steak and kidney, beef and mushroom, etc etc. Yum.

 

Dammit. I want one. Now.

[baboon6]

Heh heh had a nice chicken and leek pie for my lunch today.

 

Now for some fillet steaks at Wine Club tonight.

[Corinthian]

Heh heh had a nice chicken and leek pie for my lunch today.

 

Now for some fillet steaks at Wine Club tonight.

 

I hate you.

[baboon6]

Steak & kidney pie today. With A1 sauce.

 

Snowed in Joburg today!