Pie

Pies are a filled, baked pastry dish, distinguished from quiches and tarts by the presence of a topcrust.

See also Pi.

Types of pie

Many things have been historically put into pies, such as "four-and-twenty-blackbirds", 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.
• Pork pie is traditionally served cold.
• Apple pie
• Stargazy pie, a traditional Cornish dish is made with sardines.
• Shepherd's pies are made with minced lamb and vegetables.
• Cottage pies contain minced beef and vegetables.