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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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Date: 11/25/2017 11:05:00 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
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J-Mag Guthrie
Date: 11/25/2017 1:16:00 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.

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