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  Australian meat pie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The pie, according to records, has been around since the ancient Egyptians from 2000 B.C. At some point between 1400 B.C. (Greek settlements) and 600 B.C. (the decline of Egypt) the pie is believed to have passed on to the Greeks by the Egyptians.
The pie manufacturer Sargent can trace their pie making back to 1906 and in fact at the opening of the Old Parliament House in 1927, Sargent meat pies were served.
The meats allowed by FSANZ in a meat pie are buffalo, camel, cattle, deer, goat, hare, pig, poultry, rabbit and sheep.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Meat_pie   (809 words)

  
 Aussie Meat Pie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The actual origin of the popularity of the meat pie in Australia is not known but the first recorded mention of the ‘pie’ appeared in 1850 in the Melbourne Argus which reported that the Councillors preferred a meat pie from the pub opposite rather than the food provided in the chambers.
The leftover meat was minced and the lamb was topped with potato, baked and became shepherds pie and the beef was noted as cottage pie.
The clear winner was the “meat pie man” who was seen as being super masculine, adventurous, hates being told what to do, is an avid lover of all sports and is rated as a straightforward bloke with animal passion……which no doubt means that he owns a dog.
www.mitsu4wdclubqld.org /tips/kampkitch/aussie_meat_pie.htm   (1182 words)

  
 Australian meat pie -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Australian meat (Dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top) pie is iconic in (The Austronesian languages spoken by Australian aborigines) Australian culture.
In the 1970s meat pies were mentioned in an advertising jingle for General Motors (additional info and facts about Holden) Holden Australia.
The pie manufacturer (United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)) Sargent can trace their pie making back to 1906 and in fact at the opening of the Old Parliament House in 1927, Sargent meat pies were served.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/au/australian_meat_pie.htm   (395 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - pie (Food And Cooking) - Encyclopedia
pie, meat, fish, fowl, fruit, or vegetables baked with a crust of pastry, or pastry shells filled with custard or pudding.
In England meat and fish pies had become common by the 14th cent., and fruit pies, often called tarts, by the 16th cent.
The mince pie was an important feature of the Christmas festivities and was called "superstitious" pie by the Puritans in protest against what seemed to them a pagan manner of celebrating a holy feast.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/P/pie.html   (306 words)

  
 Mince Pie Meat I. Farmer, Fannie Merritt. 1918. The Boston Cooking School Cookbook
Cover meat and suet with boiling water and cook until tender, cool in water in which they are cooked; the suet will rise to top, forming a cake of fat, which may be easily removed.
The apples should be quartered, cored, and pared, previous to chopping, or skins may be left on, which is not an objection if apples are finely chopped.
Add quinces finely chopped, sugar, molasses, cider, raisins, currants, and citron; also suet, and stock in which meat and suet were cooked, reduced to one and one-half cups.
www.bartleby.com /87/r1446.html   (163 words)

  
 Basic Meat Pie
Medieval meat pies usually consisted of beef, pork, venison, or fowl, or a mixture of those meats.
The meat was either broiled or boiled, then either used in small bite-sized chunks, or else reduced to a paste by mashing or "mortaring," and mixed with other ingredients.
Meat pies can be served hot, at room temperature, or even chilled from the fridge.
www.godecookery.com /goderec/grec11.htm   (619 words)

  
 Four'N Twenty Meat Pie - the classic Aussie pie
The Aussie meat pie is another famous icon together with having a beer while indulging in watching the footy (Aussie Rules Football).
Australians are reputed to be the world’s largest consumer of meat pies per capita, with each person on average consuming over 12 meat pies and a further 17 combined pastries, sausage rolls, and party pies per annum.
The most popular meat pie is made by Four ‘N’ Twenty which was first baked in 1947 by Mr McClure in the Victorian town of Bendigo.
upfromaustralia.com /4n20meatpies.html   (158 words)

  
 Fast food: meat pies (archived)
Whether it's an occasional treat at the footie or an everyday smoko ritual, the meat pie is a big part of Aussie life.
The definition of meat includes - apart from cattle - buffalo, camel, deer, goat, hare, pig, poultry, rabbit or sheep (as long as they're not slaughtered in the wild).
Meat in Pie (pass/fail) - According to the Food Standards Code a meat pie must contain at least 25% meat (as a percentage of the whole pie).
www.choice.com.au /viewarticleasonepage.aspx?id=103115&catId=100406&tid=100008&p=1   (1024 words)

  
 Allrecipes | More Recipes Like This | Meat Pie (Tourtiere)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The filling for this savory pork pie is a wonderful combination of ground pork, heaps of mushrooms, celery, fresh bread crumbs, and lots of herbs and spices: parsley, ground savory, cinnamon and cloves.
This is a hearty, robust pie that is a crowd-pleaser.
Cubes of meat are sauteed in oil until brown and glistening, and are combined with carrots, potatoes, turnips and onions in a deep casserole.
mrlt.allrecipes.com /mr/12343.asp?lnkid=631   (561 words)

  
 Epinions.com - Meat Pie and the Federale
Confident that Meat Pie was well into the dance, I was stunned to hear him say aloud, "I didn’t run any red light!" That treacherous bastard was actually arguing.
As Meat Pie got out of his car he was immediately swarmed by a pack of Todos Santos street urchins who seemed to appear out of nowhere.
Meat Pie kept pushing them away, telling them he wasn't going to give them anything, and as he got near the station door, the children began to scatter.
www.epinions.com /content_2851184772   (1828 words)

  
 Nexus: Icons - Meat Pies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The meat pie is essentially a casing of pastry into which a mixture of meat and gravy is poured then baked.
Today the Aussie meat pie is Australia's national Fast food dish, with about 260 million eaten each year.
It's strange to think that this simple recipe of meat and gravy encased in pastry can mean so much to a nation of people, but the meat pie is as Australian as it gets.
abcasiapacific.com /nexus/stories/s650263.htm   (209 words)

  
 Food Network: Traditional Meat Pie
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Pie Crust: Mix flour and shortening.
Meat Filling: Heat the oil in a large pot.
Place the bottom crust in the pie plate and poke several holes in the crust with a fork.
www.foodtv.com /food/cda/recipe_print/0,1946,FOOD_9936_20484_PRINT-RECIPE-FULL-PAGE,00.html   (219 words)

  
 Sunset: Australia's answer to the hamburger? It's a meat pie, big or small - includes recipes
Big or small, filled with meat or vegetables, pies are firmly entrenched in the country's cuisine.
The rabbit pie was inspired by one servedat the Pokolbin Cellar restaurant in Australia's wine-producing Hunter Valley.
Prepare pastryfor 9-inch pie (recipe precedes), increasing flour to 4 1/2 cups, salt to 3/4 teaspoon (optional), butter and shortening to 3/4 cup each, and water to 3/4 cup.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1216/is_v178/ai_4989281   (995 words)

  
 The Worldwide Gourmet presents the Meat Pie
While every region claims to be the birthplace of "real" meat pie, which is traditionally served with a tomato ketchup, the English regime also played a part in its history.
On the other hand, if the meat is raw, allowances have to made in the cooking time (tripling it), except in the case of "Six-pâtes" from the Lac St-Jean region, which requires 3 hours and is made from game.
Fillings made with uncooked ground meat will have a denser texture when cooked in the oven, as is the case with tourtière from Rigaud.
www.theworldwidegourmet.com /meat/pate/tourtiere.htm   (668 words)

  
 CNN - Brit chefs concoct world's biggest meat pie - Apr. 14, 1998
A team of 17 British chefs had meat pie on their minds -- or to be more precise, steak and kidney pie.
Their reason was two-fold: They wanted to beat a U.S.-held record for the largest-ever chicken pie and promote British beef, which got its image tarnished during the mad cow scandal.
There was just one more snag: The pie took so long to bake that the cooks had to abandon their original plan to sell portions of it for charity.
www.cnn.com /WORLD/europe/9804/14/fringe/big.meat.pie   (347 words)

  
 blogjam » Blog Archive » son of pork pie
The meat itself is a mixture of finely chopped pork shoulder, minced pork belly and streaky bacon, combined with chopped sage and thyme leaves, ground mace, salt, pepper, and a bay leaf.
At this point the point the pie is removed from the oven, glazed using a beaten egg, then returned to the heat for a final fifteen minutes.
Which as any pie afficianado knows is that awful jelly-like aspic stuff which makes one want to gag and throw the rest of the remaining delicacy into a pit of eternal flame.
www.blogjam.com /2005/04/17/pork-pie   (2017 words)

  
 Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival: Annual Festival Held Historic Natchitoches Louisiana, The Meat Pie Capital of ...
Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival: Annual Festival Held Historic Natchitoches Louisiana, The Meat Pie Capital of Louisiana.
You're invited to the 3rd annual Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival being held September 16-17, 2005 in historic Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Big name talent, a Meat Pie Eating Contest, a Meat Pie Making Contest and a Triathlon (September 25, 2005), aptly named the Meat Pie Tri, are just some of the events lined up.
www.meatpiefestival.com   (159 words)

  
 Slow Fat Triathlete
My first taste of the famous Natchitoches meat pie was provided by Marie, a local woman who makes the pies and delivers them hot to various functions around town.
Lasyone's meat pie was full-sized, a crimped semi-circle of dough about 6 inches in diameter, stuffed as tradition dictates with the filling of ground beef and pork, onion, and fl and red pepper.
James Lasyone, according to the many articles plastering the wall, was the Natchitoches pioneer of commercial meat pie cooking, parleying an investment in a propane burner and a dented cast-iron kettle into a small empire of meatiness.
www.slowfattriathlete.com /meatpie_1.htm   (3417 words)

  
 RecipeSource: Australian Meat Pie
Return to heat, stir until meat boils and thickens.
Making the pie base: Sift flour and salt into basin.
Pie crust: Roll out puff pastry on lightly floured surface, cut out rounds for top of pies, use a saucer as a guide.
www.recipesource.com /ethnic/asia/australian/meat-pie1.html   (289 words)

  
 French Meat Pie Recipe
However, the meat that I used was very lean, and there were not a lot of juices for the crackers and mashed potatoes to absorb, so it was a little dry.
My DD thought it was good too, and she is not a meat pie eater.
The result was a very tasty meat pie and the carrots really added some color as well as flavor.
www.recipezaar.com /87238   (645 words)

  
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Place half the bacon in base of pie plate,break the eggs in,one at a time,being careful not to break the yolks.
Return meat to pan with water, wine, tomato paste and crumbled stock cubes, season with salt and pepper, bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer, covered for 1 hour.
Add onions and mushrooms, simmer further 30 minutes, or until meat is tender, blend flour with water, stir into meat mixture, stir until mixture boils and thickens.
members.tripod.com /~damsel2_2/beef.html   (933 words)

  
 I Like Pies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Pork pie and mushy peas is a Yorkshire tradition.
Large chunks of tender mixed meats in a herb sauce that keeps the whole ensemble moist.
A good pie with a creative twist, but lacking that traditional crimped edge - I must say though that the bulbous effect the pie has acheived without the crimped edge gives it a more satisfying and fullfilling look.
www.ilikepies.com   (745 words)

  
 Meat Pie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
If you are making small pies, then line small pie dishes with the pastry and fill them with the meat mixture.
Wet the rim of the pie with milk or beaten egg.
Trim the lid to the shape and size of the pie dish.
home.san.rr.com /sd2003/meat_pie.htm   (299 words)

  
 Preserving Pie Fillings, HYG-5355-99
Pie fillings are an excellent way to preserve an abundance of fruit.
Because the variety of fruit may alter the flavor of the fruit pie, it is suggested that you first make a single quart, make a pie with it, and serve.
Procedure: Cook meat and suet in water to avoid browning.
ohioline.osu.edu /hyg-fact/5000/5355.html   (951 words)

  
 Pie Crusts from Meat to Fruit, Hearth to Hearth Article, JOA&C November 2000 Issue
For one 8"-9" pie crust, this translates to 1 cup of flour (weighing 1/4+ pound), 2 tablespoons butter (1/8 pound) or a volume ratio, flour to fat, of 4:1.
Pie making in busy households today is not as hard as it may seem, as it can be done handily ahead in stages.
Pie crusts freeze well, and may be prepared in numbers, shaped in their tins and stacked for minimal use of freezer space.
www.journalofantiques.com /hearthnov.htm   (1706 words)

  
 Recipe
Place meat in a saucepan, stir over low heat until meat is well browned, drain surplus fat,add crumbled stock cubes, water, salt and pepper, nutmeg.
Combine extra water and flour, stir till smooth, add the flour mixture to the meat, stir till combined, return to heat, stir till meat boils and thickens, add soy sauce, mix thoroughly.
Roll out pastry to line 8 greased pie tins (around the same size tin as a pot pie comes in) cut off excess pastry from the sides of the tins, fill the base with cold meat filling.
www.frogandtoad.com.au /home/food.html   (266 words)

  
 Event Details
Meat Pie Tri begins with a very spectator friendly 1/2 mile swim in Cane River Lake.
As a Regional Championship, Meat Pie Tri will qualify the following number of athletes for the 2006 USA Triathlon National Age Group Championship - Top 33% or Top 5 per age group (whichever is easiest to meet).
Meat Pie Tri will also be included in the USA Triathlon national ranking system once results are received and calculated.
www.active.com /event_detail.cfm?event_id=1225400   (524 words)

  
 Meat Pie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
While meat is defrosting, cut up a carrot (after skinning it), half the green pepper, and the onion.
Put meat in pie dish and sprinkle cut vegetables on top.
The seasoning was a bit off (potatoes shoulda been salted seperately or something) but it didn't ake too much time to prepare and was a good, self-contained meal (bowl food as we call it).
net.indra.com /~eliz/Recipes/BOFH/meatpie.html   (248 words)

  
 The Post-Searchlight - News - 12/02/2003 - Pied Opinions: Pie of great endurance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
My problem is that for several decades each slice of minced meat pie I have devoured has come equipped with a price: a major case of four-alarm, hydrochloric acid, stainless-steel dissolving, industrial strength, family-carry-home size indigestion.
The great satisfaction of indulging in a piece of pie, eaten standing, by the light from the open refrigerator door after 11 o’clock at night is irresistible.
Some folks believe that legitimate minced meat pie is topped with hard sauce—sugar, butter and brandy; others say a slab of cheddar melted on top is the only fitting topping.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?BRD=2068&dept_id=388688&newsid=10603306&PAG=461&rfi=9   (589 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Jenny Corder, otherwise known as Miss Natchitoches Festival of Lights, and her Austrian-native friend, Peter Multerberger, enjoy a meat pie during the first Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival.
Multerberger, like hundreds of others walking the streets and riverside of this historic city for the first Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival, liked what he tasted as well as the fest itself.
Joselyn had a crawfish pie as she watched Kayla enjoy a meat pie.
www.thetowntalk.com /html/00633212-1B45-446A-82F3-31BA843697BF.shtml   (527 words)

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