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| | == Types of pie == | | == Types of pie == |
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| − | Many things have been historically put into pies, such as "four-and-twenty-[[blackbird]]s". Meat, fish, fruit, vegetables or even cheese, almost anything that is solid enough not to seep out during the baking process may be used. | + | Many things have been historically put into pies, such as "four-and-twenty-[[blackbird]]s", referring to the old rhyme of the same name.. Meat, fish, fruit, [[lard]], vegetables or even cheese, almost anything that is solid enough not to seep out during the baking process may be used. |
| | *Steak and [[kidney]] pie is a traditional meat-based recipe. | | *Steak and [[kidney]] pie is a traditional meat-based recipe. |
| | *[[Pork]] pie is a traditional Northern English staple, generally served cold. It has a distinctively cylindrical form; most other pies are somewhat flatter. | | *[[Pork]] pie is a traditional Northern English staple, generally served cold. It has a distinctively cylindrical form; most other pies are somewhat flatter. |
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| | *Cottage pies are similar to shepherd's pies, but contain [[beef]] instead of lamb. They do not contain small houses. | | *Cottage pies are similar to shepherd's pies, but contain [[beef]] instead of lamb. They do not contain small houses. |
| | *Admiral's pies likewise do not contain high-ranking [[navy|naval]] officers, but rather white fish. | | *Admiral's pies likewise do not contain high-ranking [[navy|naval]] officers, but rather white fish. |
| − | * Hairy Pie is a colloquial term in Great Britain for pie served on a bed of parsley, other herbs, or shreedded cabbage or lettuce (depending on location and season) | + | * Hairy Pie is a colloquial term in Great Britain for pie served on a bed of parsley, other herbs, or shredded cabbage or lettuce (depending on location and season). In [[Hebden Bridge]] these pies are usually served on a bed of parsley, two to a plate. |
| | *It should also be noted that Scotch pies do not generally contain [[whisky]]. | | *It should also be noted that Scotch pies do not generally contain [[whisky]]. |
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