Flure Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 We went out for an early evening meal to the local restaurant in the village. I got steak pie. Now, I'll tell you this, I've gotten to the age I am and I have never, ever been served steak pie with celery in it before. I mean, WTF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Shit, I'd forgotten what Anything Goes was like before all this referendum stuff. Is this the start of a joke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flure Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Shit, I'd forgotten what Anything Goes was like before all this referendum stuff. Is this the start of a joke? No. I'm deadly bloody serious. Celery! In a steak pie! The world has gone to hell in a handcart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86glebestreet Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 No. I'm deadly bloody serious. Celery! In a steak pie! The world has gone to hell in a handcart. Well, did ye eat most of the pie and ask for yer money back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres the pies Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 That's outrages celery in a steak pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 That's an abomination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Sounds quite good. I always add it to Mince & Tatties (at the carrots and onions stage). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpyauldgit Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Who ever put Celery in a steak pie should be arrested for crimes against cooking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirepoix_(cuisine) philistines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpyauldgit Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirepoix_(cuisine) philistines I've been a chef for 20 years, and if anybody told me to Celery in a steak pie, they would get smacked in the coupon, with a well smoked kipper (or a brick if that is closer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I've been a chef for 20 years, and if anybody told me to Celery in a steak pie, they would get smacked in the coupon, with a well smoked kipper (or a brick if that is closer) Obviously it has to be cooked down with the onions and carrots first... are you from Aberdeen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpyauldgit Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Obviously it has to be cooked down with the onions and carrots first... are you from Aberdeen? Fecking Carrots in it as well as celery, thats no coo pie yer making thats the start of a no bad Ratatouille, why not just go the whole hog and take out the chopped up coo, and replace it with tofu. Ps I ain't from Aberdeen, I have never had sexual relations with a sheep, a few dogs in my time, but never a sheep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningtings Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Surely carrots cooked in with the meat is ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) Fecking Carrots in it as well as celery, thats no coo pie yer making thats the start of a no bad Ratatouille, why not just go the whole hog and take out the chopped up coo, and replace it with tofu. Ps I ain't from Aberdeen, I have never had sexual relations with a sheep, a few dogs in my time, but never a sheep. That's right feckin carrots. Finely chopped with the onions and celery and fried slowly in beef fat and then added back to the mega tasty steak... Edited September 23, 2014 by thplinth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Why have steak pie when ye can have a white pudding supper with a side King Rib / Mock Chop / haggis / Red pudding / black pudding with peas from the chippy ? You lot don't bloody well know how lucky ye are with the chip shops up the road. The chip shops doon here are absolutely stinking. Rank rotten. Bowfing. Hanging. Pish. You name it. Im still starving, I feel cheated. Bloody steak pie and celery ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tam4ritchie Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Who died? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Who died? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in5omniac Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 The only thing other than meat and pastry should be gravy! maybe onions too. no celery though, Jeez! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Naw, no celery or carrots in a steak pie. Mince maybe, but a steak pie's sacred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpyauldgit Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 That's right feckin carrots. Finely chopped with the onions and celery and fried slowly in beef fat and then added back to the mega tasty steak... If you want a real steak pie, you have to make your own. Ingredients 2 pound (1 K) Good Quality Trimmed Stew usually available from your local shop lifter 1 Big Onion Beef Stock (oxo cubes also work) 1 Btl Of Good Red Wine 12 cans of Lager Fine dice the onions and put in a pan with the stew. Brown off the meat, and then add half the red wine, continue stirring until the wine has reduced by half. When the wine has reduced, cover the meat with beef stock, and simmer. While the Stew is reaching simmer point, drink the remaining half btl of wine. Simmer the stew until tender, or you have finished your first 6 cans. At this point you have a choice to make, you can either thicken your stew by making a roux based gravy involving flour, butter and the stews juices or use Bisto. I use Bisto because I am a lazy sod, once you have the stew to your required consistency, start drinking your next 6 cans. At this point you should start making the puff pastry A lot of people say nothing beats making your own pastry and in truth they are correct, but have you ever made puff pastry half cut, I have, so use bought in stuff, it is a whole lot easier. Prep the pastry as per instructions on the packet (Depending on the strength of wine and lager used in the recipe, another pair of eyes maybe useful at this time) Place the puff pastry in the oven and set the timer, making sure you have enough time to drink another can. Once the timer/and or the smoke alarm go’s off, remove the pastry from the oven, carefully extinguishing any flames, before realising making a steak pie half cut was not such a good idea, and you should have just got one from the butchers. At this point it is usually a good idea to finish off your cargo, before phoning for a take away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albagubrath Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 You should never buy peas from a chip shop. Not even sure if a mock chop should be allowed. Fish, sausage, black pudding, white pudding, haggis and the occasional king rib are the only suppers that should be available to people. Chip shops are not the place for fancy, exotic food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Naw, no celery or carrots in a steak pie. Mince maybe, but a steak pie's sacred. If it is done right, chopped right and cooked right, you do not even notice they are in there at the end. Like perfect seasoning... Oh yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_Zeppelin Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Wouldn't have happened in an independent Scotland, it's all the fault of rich pensioners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 If you want a real steak pie, you have to make your own. Ingredients 2 pound (1 K) Good Quality Trimmed Stew usually available from your local shop lifter 1 Big Onion Beef Stock (oxo cubes also work) 1 Btl Of Good Red Wine 12 cans of Lager Fine dice the onions and put in a pan with the stew. Brown off the meat, and then add half the red wine, continue stirring until the wine has reduced by half. When the wine has reduced, cover the meat with beef stock, and simmer. While the Stew is reaching simmer point, drink the remaining half btl of wine. Simmer the stew until tender, or you have finished your first 6 cans. At this point you have a choice to make, you can either thicken your stew by making a roux based gravy involving flour, butter and the stews juices or use Bisto. I use Bisto because I am a lazy sod, once you have the stew to your required consistency, start drinking your next 6 cans. At this point you should start making the puff pastry A lot of people say nothing beats making your own pastry and in truth they are correct, but have you ever made puff pastry half cut, I have, so use bought in stuff, it is a whole lot easier. Prep the pastry as per instructions on the packet (Depending on the strength of wine and lager used in the recipe, another pair of eyes maybe useful at this time) Place the puff pastry in the oven and set the timer, making sure you have enough time to drink another can. Once the timer/and or the smoke alarm go’s off, remove the pastry from the oven, carefully extinguishing any flames, before realising making a steak pie half cut was not such a good idea, and you should have just got one from the butchers. At this point it is usually a good idea to finish off your cargo, before phoning for a take away. Like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I like the ones with sausage in. Apparently it's a paupers steak pie, and I don't even like link sausages, but in a steak pie they are brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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