how to make pie?

Freerolling · Post by **Freerolling** » Wed 23 Feb, 2005 1:49 pm

So like Miru , how would u go about makeing some good PIE ?? im useless at cooking stuff but i <3 PIE! Help me out on how to make em pls >< buying em from the shops isent as fun when im trying to cut down on eq time to mess around some ;p

varutia · Post by **varutia** » Wed 23 Feb, 2005 2:29 pm

Man, what are we, cooking guild or EQ guild. Some sample of keywords people used in searching and reached our website.

chilli jam recipe
recipe
brocoli
cassarole
cheese
sauce

Mynxi · Post by **Mynxi** » Wed 23 Feb, 2005 4:31 pm

var the stats man! :)

I like looking there too. :)
You see people find this site when looking for "home wreckers" too? ;-0

Freerolling · Post by **Freerolling** » Thu 24 Feb, 2005 11:30 am

no shit var! i know what to put init lol

Melodionxxx · Post by **Melodionxxx** » Thu 24 Feb, 2005 12:14 pm

We heard about you and your "American Pie" antics Free. We know what you been stickin in your pies so no playing the innocent.

Miruwin · Post by **Miruwin** » Thu 24 Feb, 2005 12:15 pm

Sorry Free, somehow this request slipped under the radar.

OK. Some essential requirements first:

1. An oven
2. A pie dish
3. A mixing bowl and stuff

Start out with making the base with a shortcrust pastry - its an easy one and should be able to find recipes for it - if not - i will post one when i next have a computer at home. You can also cheat by buying ready made pie crusts or buy things like rolled sheets of frozen shortcrust pastry in the freezer section.

Next is the filling. This can be pretty much anything with this sort of base

1. Fruit based
2. Meat and gravy based
3. Alternatives

For instance apple pie.

Prepare around 3-4 granny smith (green cooking apples), peel and core and add to a saucepan with 1 cup of boiling water along with as much sugar as you like (if you like sweet, use around 1/2 cup - less depending on taste. I use brown sugar) and cook until softish (depends on if you like visible pieces or mush) At this stage I like to add spices, so use about 1/2 teaspoon of allspice and stir well

Allow mixture to cool a little and fill pie case. Cover with another sheet of pastry and prick the top with a fork to give about 6-8 sets of holes. Firm down gently around the edge with the tines of the fork to combine the top of the pie with the base and make a good seal to prevent leakage. Sprinkle a little sugar over the top of the pie (I use brown sugar mixed with a little cinnamon)

Bake in a moderate oven (around 200) until pastry is crispy looking and golden (30-35 mins I think)

You can pretty much use this sort of recipe for any sort of fruit or combinations of dried fruit and cottage cheeses or anything really.

Meat based pies - chop your meat into small bite size pieces and trim any fat or gristle - combine in a fry pan with diced onion and brown - toss in any other ingredients like tomato or carrot or whatever and your stock, herbs and spices and allow mixture to simmer until meat is tender. Thicken up the liquid into a gravy (I cheat here and use cornflour - its brilliant for a non lumpy sauce) Fill the pie case and bake as above - you can substitute the top and make up a mashed potato and cheese topping.

Enjoy- pies are soooooo easy

Freerolling · Post by **Freerolling** » Thu 24 Feb, 2005 12:44 pm

Hey Var, Thats how u explain how its done~!

Thanks miru. im'a go try that some time this week, will change a few lil things.

also, that sounds like alota washing up to do once done :\ wtb new mom pst?

anyhow cheers for that miru

Miruwin · Post by **Miruwin** » Thu 24 Feb, 2005 1:01 pm

The thing about pies is if the filling is good the pie is good - if it tastes crap when you put the filling into the pie it will come out of the oven the same. Also with meat type things - anything like a stew, casserole etc make fantastic pies. Also remember left over meat, like roasts or sausages or chicken are great pie stuffings too.

Also fetta cheese, asparagus spinach - see earlier pie recipes for stuffs

Miruwin · Post by **Miruwin** » Sun 03 Apr, 2005 1:50 am

Did you ever try making a pie Free?

Freerolling · Post by **Freerolling** » Sun 03 Apr, 2005 1:54 am

yup, but i kinda sux at the whole kitchen thing, its a woman zone.. its hard when moms watching me, so i gave up and she took ova, cooking isent my cupa tea!

Borneheld · Post by **Borneheld** » Sun 03 Apr, 2005 2:01 am

hehe poor lil free can't make his own pie

my pie > free's pie

Freerolling · Post by **Freerolling** » Sun 03 Apr, 2005 2:12 am

i dont wanna know what u used ur pie for!

Borneheld · Post by **Borneheld** » Sun 03 Apr, 2005 2:13 am

mince! and spinach!

Miruwin · Post by **Miruwin** » Sun 03 Apr, 2005 9:18 am

Its all about practice - your first few times cooking stuff, you may not do too well. But then it alll just falls into place. Start out cooking simple stuff is the first rule. Learn to do grilled steak or chops or sausages and 3 veg, then move on to making your own gravy and putting together your own meatballs. Then move on to casseroles, stews, soups and stuff like spaghetti bolognaise or hungarian goulash. Before you know it you will be excellent. (BTW I make a great spag bol, goulash, stroganoff) Pies aren't at all hard to make.

Another idea is to book into a cooking course. A lot of blokes are doing that because they suddenly find they are having to look after themselves and can't cook worth a damn and are slowly starving to death. In Sydney you can do cooking courses with electricity and gas suppliers, through those evening college/interest groups. Sydney Fish Markets run a cooking school to teach you how to cook fish. Check around and start off small. Anyone can cook, its just a matter of taking the time and doing it.

Kysumu · Post by **Kysumu** » Sun 03 Apr, 2005 5:48 pm

Or just get a job to earn enough so you can eat out every night and let someone who knows how to cook do it

Miruwin · Post by **Miruwin** » Mon 04 Apr, 2005 7:18 pm

Ky is a slackarse

Melodionxxx · Post by **Melodionxxx** » Tue 05 Apr, 2005 7:39 am

I can see the problem Miru, you forgot to tell Free to cut the apples up into small pieces.

I have visions of Frees "Whole Apple Pie"

Melo

Micahle · Post by **Micahle** » Tue 05 Apr, 2005 11:05 am

Free needs a woman /nod.

Mazia · Post by **Mazia** » Tue 05 Apr, 2005 11:13 am

Or a Gay Gnome Druid from the Brigade

Micahle · Post by **Micahle** » Tue 05 Apr, 2005 11:17 am

Hahaha

Mazia · Post by **Mazia** » Tue 05 Apr, 2005 11:20 am

Micahle · Post by **Micahle** » Tue 05 Apr, 2005 11:21 am

Don't think he'd appreciate that though

Mazia · Post by **Mazia** » Tue 05 Apr, 2005 11:22 am

Who cares its free

Micahle · Post by **Micahle** » Tue 05 Apr, 2005 11:25 am

True that.. is just an assling after all (getting hard to find constructive things to say without just spamming! :p)

Mazia · Post by **Mazia** » Tue 05 Apr, 2005 11:45 am

everything I have to say is worthwhile (in my mind at least)

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