Book description
This delightful book tells you everything you ever wanted to know
about pies - from their surprising beginning in Ancient Egypt, through
their adoption by the Romans to their journey to becoming a popular
British classic. Did you know that originally the pastry on pies
wasn't eaten? Or that what we call pies were once termed 'coffyns' or
'coffers'? Pies reveals these curious facts and is packed with
snippets and trivia that will inform and amuse anyone from the avid
cook to the culinary novice.
Some of our most famous and well-loved dishes are pies - from mince
pies at Christmas, to regional specialities which have become national
favourites like the Melton Mowbray pork pie and the Cornish pasty.
Jane Struthers takes a look at the origins of these classics and
includes easy and accessible recipes for you to try in your own
kitchen. From mouthwatering recipes to surprising facts,
Pies is packed full of material as appealing as a sumptuous
Bakewell Tart or a hearty Steak and Ale pie.
Jane Struthers is a keen cook specializing in all forms of baking.
She is also a devoted organic gardener who grows a wide range of
vegetables and fruit in her cottage garden in rural East Sussex. Jane
Struthers is the author of twenty books including
Britain from the Air
and
Literary Britain and
Ireland
.
