J-Mag Guthrie Poet Sonnet

How To Bake a Savory Pie

Because I want the crust to gently flake,
I cut in frozen butter to make crumbs.
I'll wash the shell with egg before I bake;
you'll note how delicate the crust becomes.

I fill the egg-washed shell with chunks of meat,
potatoes, carrots, onions and some peas.
Of course no proper sav'ry pie's complete
without some Worcestershire and grated cheese.

I add those to a gravy for the sauce.
then pour it gently so as not to spill.
Next, cover it with pastry strips, criss-cross--
a lattice showing off my baking skill.

And, finally, some foil wrapping 'round
so that the edges won't become too browned.

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Jan Allison November 25, 2017 at 11:05 AM Oh J-Mag it sounds absolutely divine and you can't beat a dash of lea and Perrins to add some zing. I feel really hungry now! A mouthwatering poem, thanks for sharing but I wish i could share that yummy pie:-) hugs Jan xx J-Mag Guthrie November 25, 2017 at 1:16 PM Thank you! This started as a NaPo piece inspired by a recipe for a Reuben pot pie that I had made the night before. Post Thanksgiving my kitchen was a disaster so I couldn't bake--and I pulled out this poem to work on instead.