Will and Kate's Pie!

[Pferdestarke]

He's done it again hasn't he? Mr Oliver has devised a truly awesome recipe which is accessible, easy to follow and unbelievably delicious. I urge any foodies here to try it.

http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/beef-recipes/ka...

[escargot]

Bookmarked.

[Maty]

Saw this last week on channel 4, gonna give it a whirl at weekend I think. Never made a homemade pie before so could end in disaster.

[anonymous-user]

Pearl barley

[tog]

digimeistter said:

Pearl barley

Quite. Makes it a waste of other perfectly decent ingredients!

[croakey]

On my list of things to do!

[Pferdestarke]

tog said:

Quite. Makes it a waste of other perfectly decent ingredients!

A welcome addition in terms of texture. It also takes on flavour from the stock which, at the time of adding the barley is already thick and flavourful.

If you don't like it, chances are you've never been served a decent dish with it in.

[tog]

Pferdestarke said:

If you don't like it, chances are you've never been served a decent dish with it in.

Correct.

[fatboy b]

I really hate the look of those sort of pies - just seems a bit lazy. Basically a stew with some puff pastry cooked separately and stuck on top. Not right!

[DoctorX]

fatboy b said:

I really hate the look of those sort of pies - just seems a bit lazy. Basically a stew with some puff pastry cooked separately and stuck on top. Not right!

Agreed, a proper pie isn't just a pastry lid.

[mybrainhurts]

I saw a little bit of that programme and I have to admit...

It made me want to kick him in the nuts just that little bit harder...

[Vieste]

I will try that recipe this week.

[shoggoth1]

DoctorX said:

fatboy b said:

I really hate the look of those sort of pies - just seems a bit lazy. Basically a stew with some puff pastry cooked separately and stuck on top. Not right!

Agreed, a proper pie isn't just a pastry lid.

Yes, it's like people who say they're having a barbeque when all they're doing is cooking outside with what is essentially a gas grill.

[fatboy b]

shoggoth1 said:

DoctorX said:

fatboy b said:

I really hate the look of those sort of pies - just seems a bit lazy. Basically a stew with some puff pastry cooked separately and stuck on top. Not right!

Agreed, a proper pie isn't just a pastry lid.

Yes, it's like people who say they're having a barbeque when all they're doing is cooking outside with what is essentially a gas grill.