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Scottish steak pies are the best

Steak pie with big chunks of meat

Steak pie - loads of filling

That's what we want, a steak pie that actually has some steak in it, not some pathetic meat substitute and a load of gravy packed into some flat thing.



Do you think that this steak pie looks really appetizing? Can you see the tender pieces of juicy steak in a rich gravy as advertised on the packaging? Nope, I didn't see that much meat in there either!

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11-2-2008im a master butcher the from scotland and the only decent pies youu will get are small butcher shops who make thier own on the premisesstevie g
04-11-2007Ok guys so you seen and tasted supermarket pies, but have you tasted pies from www.therealpieco.co.uk, they fill their pies with real chunks of meat. I was very suprised, apparently they are very big in the west sussex area and have just expanded on to the internet. ANyway, I think these pies are th...moreBrettles
01-9-2007Too true, the packaging has a lovely looking pie, golden pastry and huge meat chunks .... and then prepare yourself for bitter dissapointment! The photographer helps the big stores tell lies!! Know how they get away with it? The small type that says "serving suggestion"...ie they suggest y...moreChunky Chris
27-7-2007I recently tried a small steak pie purchased by my wife when on her way back up the M6 from a service station ( possibly Tebay ) and was said to be made by an award winning maker. It was filled with a greyish gunge which was supposed to be steak, there was no steak in it at all, just this horrid stu...moreBruce H
15-5-2007If you want a decent, fully filled pie, made on the premises from the very best ingredients with no artificial colourings or preservatives go and have a look at www.rarebreedsbutcher.com - you'll never buy another mass produced pie from the supermarket again! They are simply two different animal...morescrofa
21-3-2007Who ate all the pies??!!! Your all fatties, stop eating pies and eat veg you big bunch of fattiespieman pab
08-3-2007Keep the veg oil for veg. Use dripping for beef and lard for porkbella
24-1-2007The wife makes a wicked Steak and Kidney Pudding, and Beef stew and dumplings. Recipe from Mrs Beeton.Gandalfql
28-12-2006A Traditional Glasgow Steak Pie takes 11/2lbs Braising Beef, 3 Pork Sausuges and one small onion (all appropriately cut)and placed in an enamelled ashet covered with wate and cooked slowly in a 350oven until tender. Remove and add bisto to thicken. Allow to cool. Roll out Puff Pastry (Bought or home...moreHarry
28-12-2006what you need for a traditional scottish steak pie is - some unhealthy beef fat, some bisto and mix into a stock, add to stewing steak and link sausages and cook slowly on the hob until reduced to a thick gravy. Stick bells puff pastry in the oven and serve on top of stewed meat. BRILLIANT AND AUTHE...morewinnie
28-12-2006the world is a great big problem mate. we are only tryin to be normal and make the world a traditional place. ya bamwinnie
01-10-2006Du know what? There are poeple all over the world, starving, dying, grieving, being raped etc. All you have to moan about is your poxy pie? Get yourself a real problem or consider yourself lucky! The other alternative is that you could try to make your own?????????RAYS



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