Gala pie recipe

In celebration of British pork and British Pie Week, this recipe is for a British pie classic, Gala Pie, made with ham (gammon) and fresh free-range eggs, beautifully seasoned and encased in a crisp, golden hot water pastry case – perfect for picnics, buffets, Christmas, Easter, a family get-together and the school or office lunch box.

This easy Hairy Bikers Pork Pie recipe is a delicious, hearty dish perfect for a quick meal or a special occasion. With a crispy hot water crust pastry and a rich filling, it’s made with simple ingredients you likely already have at home. Enjoy this classic British treat with a savoury twist!

So - for February's challenge I decided to make a Gala Pie using hot water crust pastry - I've been desperate to try making this pastry for ages, and last weekend when visiting our favourite local farm shop to buy sausages (the best sausages you've ever eaten!) I was inspired to try this new bake. Summerhill is a local farm shop we use in Cardington, Bedfordshire - we discovered this shop around 3 months ago when out and about on a family day out. I love a good farm shop, and like to support…

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Yorkshire Christmas Pie recipe from "Dining with the Washingtons." Renée Comet / MVLA. The pie appears to have been a Christmas custom in the Washington household, as evidenced by mentions in letters written during the holiday season.For example, in November 1786, David Humphreys, a former military aide to the general, expressed his disappointment that he could not be at the estate for the holidays and thus would “not have the felicity of eating Christmas Pie at Mount Vernon.” In his…

This lovely Gala pie is made easy and you can vary the ingredients as you wish. Add stuffing mix in with pork mince or sausage meat, sage, chopped onion, herbs and spices as you wish-the variations are many.You can make this from Lorne Sausage-frozen item or you can skin some sausages. Ingredients 110g lard 280ml […]

Try this spin on a picnic classic – a showstopping raised pie using sausagemeat and boiled eggs

I love pies that have the treat of whole eggs hidden inside. This is a picnic classic and a generous slice would be perfect for a lunchbox too. Don’t be daunted by the idea of using hot water crust pastry – the pie is moulded in a tin, which makes it very easy to put together.