Comments on: A Very Porky Pie

By: Hans

Hans — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:27:27 +0000

Wonderfull looking pie.
Little trick. When pouring jelly into pie,make sure the liquid is nearly at setting point. Smear all cracks with soft butter, befor pouring jelly into refridgorated (cold) pie. When jelly has set you can remove butter with a scraper or small knife. Good luck.

By: madi eaton

madi eaton — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:40:19 +0000

Hello,
I read about your cooking on the internet and hoped you might also be a good bakers. We are maknig a BBC2 series on baking. We are looking for top level amateur bakers. My telephone number is 020 7067 4860.
Thanks very much
Madeline

By: Dani

Dani — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:41:49 +0000

Amazing… am going to make this for my Dad’s birthday, he’s a butcher and a pork lover just like you! Just out of interest how deep does the baking tin need to be as yours looks mammoth compared to mine?!!

By: Recipes Pork Picnic Shoulder

Recipes Pork Picnic Shoulder — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:51:40 +0000

I now have the answers to my questions – at last! Thank you for a great site. Gratefully, Beth

By: Jeanne @ Cooksister!

Jeanne @ Cooksister! — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:07:16 +0000

Lordy, I think I have gone to hog heaven. I have ALWYS loved a good pork pie and yours is indeed resplendent. “if you are unlucky like me, three hours later it bursts out the bottom” – ROTFLMAO!!

By: Linda (aka goodshoeday)

Linda (aka goodshoeday) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:16:18 +0000

Just catching up and spotted your mammoth pie. Looks just fabulous. I think it would be perfect for summer picnics as well as winter feasts. I love making hot water crust pies and I love eating them even more. Must try one soon, good to hear that hock makes good jelly id trotters aren’t to be had.

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:24:30 +0000

Jenn – I never have a problem allowing myself to indulge…

Wendy – I hope you had a good hogmanay too!

Petra – Funnily enough the pork pie was going to be my original contribution! Hurrah! Hurrah for porky pie stuffed bellies and lazy summer afternoons. xx

Caitlin – Hmm yes, doesn’t sound like you are in the ideal situation to be making a porky beast of a pie. Maybe next Christmas as you say…

Lexeat – Oh, it was satisfying alright! A little bit too satisfying sometimes. No, scrap that, I’d eat the whole thing again if I had another one and another week.

Ginandcrumpets – Why thank you, kind lady. I am very flattered to receive such a compliment from a lady who is so well known for filling her pies with meat. Even when people are not expecting it…

James – I am liking your style, as ever. I did think about variations earlier in the year actually. I thought about doing one with fennel seeds in or chopped apricots like I do with my sausage rolls sometimes. I am loving the apple and cider idea. You need to make that!

Tracy – Blimey! Thanks!

We are never full – yeah, it is rather time consuming I have to say but then what’s not to like about spending three hours in the kitchen making the mother of all pies! Don’t worry about the pastry though, this is not like any other pastry you’ve ever made. The hot water thing makes it very simple and it comes together very easily.

Food Urchin – Yes bow, bow to my wonderment! Ahhh pie. I wonder who invented the pie. They deserve a medal. Or a really big pie.

Jonathan – The ham hock saved the day. Well and truly. Here’s to pork adventures! You with your sausages and me with my pie. Is this heaven?

Kerri – yeah it was a lot of effort but totally worth it as you say! Totally. A massive beast of epic proportions.

Alex – Why, thank you.

The London Foodie – Thanks! Do let me know what you think if you try it and remember, don’t try and force too much pork into that pie!

Margaret – Hello! Oh yeah cranberry sauce would be absolutely delicious! I love it with loads of pickles.

By: Margaret the boyfriend's Mum

Margaret the boyfriend's Mum — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:32:07 +0000

Now I’m definitely going to have a go at pork pie, one of my all time favourites! I have some left over homemade cranberry sauce that would be just the thing to enjoy it with!!

By: The London Foodie

The London Foodie — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:29:11 +0000

Hi Helen,

Fantastic photography and recipe, I just love a good pork pie. I shall be trying this recipe for my next picnic in late spring!

Thanks.

Luiz @ The London Foodie

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:25:21 +0000

Oh my. That is one great pie.