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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.
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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)
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* 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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