"plate Pies"

MadMonkey

We had minced beef, gravy, peas and sweetcorn plate pie for tea after i went to the army surplus store and got some plates for 99p each.

Very nice !!!
Am going to try the sausagemeat and stuffing one as that sounds gorgeous !!

I managed to drop into conversation with about 5 people that i ad made my own pies - also dropped in i had made homemade hob nobs - everyone thinks i am domestic goddess now - whereas in reality i have a whole forum holding my hand through every attempt and providing the recipes !!

chinagirl

I have a metal plate my son brought home from school. He dropped the pyrex dish I had sent him to school with for cookery, and had to use the metal plate instead, so I shall be using this for a pie later, me thinks. (School's not getting it back, now.)

THIRZAH

I make individual size pies in yorkshire pudding tins-the ones that are about four inches across not the bun size trays.

Since there are only two of us I usually make four pies and freeze them uncooked then remove them from the tray when frozen.

aimless_2

Have been making plate pies for many years now, I have an old dinner plate (must be 40yrs old at least) its been used at least twice a month for pies during those 40yrs savoury and sweet and is still going strong. Don`t think a modern one will be as strong though

doelani

I might try one tomorrow. My mum used to make them and I loved them. I have made them in the past but not for about 10 years :eek: I have not acually made pastry for about 15 years, cheated last few times and used frozen pastry.

So what will it be tomorrow, try to make pastry or buy frozen ?

arkonite_babe

I cheated tonight on the pastry front, my pastry skills are seriously rusty! Ready rolled pastry to the rescue again

trying-very-trying

arkonite_babe wrote: »

I cheated tonight on the pastry front, my pastry skills are seriously rusty! Ready rolled pastry to the rescue again

Does that not count as double cheating:eek:, at least I buy a block and roll it myself:rotfl:.

doelani

well I have just done my tesco order and did not order frozen pastry ,, going to try my own :eek:

harib0uk

doelani wrote: »

well I have just done my tesco order and did not order frozen pastry ,, going to try my own :eek:

I did one last week and always used to get the ready made stuff (pre-rolled or blocks) but I was so surprised at how easy it was to make the pastry and nice it tasted I'll not be going back to shop bought stuff (unless I need puff)

Pre cooking:

doelani

ok now am really confused some recipes say butter, some say lard and butter, have seen stork mentioned............this is hard work:eek:
I have ordered stork and lard, ummmmmmmmmmm frozen would have been easier lol