The Best Pie - a New Zealand Steak and Cheese Pie

[@jeffreyschmidt3997]

As a physician, the stuff you put back into the dish was myoglobin that escaped from the cut up muscle (brisket). Like hemoglobin in blood on red blood cells, it is an iron-based protein (hence the red appearance) whose job is to carry oxygen. Myo means muscle and heme refers to blood. Two years late to the party but after quickly skimming the comments, I didn't see anyone that has addressed this segment of your video. Thanks as always for the wonderful content and cheers from Colorado, USA!

[@MrHaggyy]

Not a physio, but about to say the same. Hemoglobin moves oxygen in blood, myglobin moves it inside the muscles to the exact spot it's needed. It's a really nice source for the body to restore its own oxygen system.

[@chefbob09]

andy seriously needs his own cooking show on a network. Proper professional, no arrogance and one heck of a mean cook.

[@naomibaker4871]

And so cool!!

[@pinkvans1]

He could but i doubt he would want to. Would way rather be in your own kitchen cook whatever the fk you want work when you want still get paid tonnes from ad rev no bosses just straight chillin

[@markdziadulewicz6160]

Hear hear...

[@stevegill1975]

I agree.

[@xJ9pQw2sR5]

That would be a step down networks are over

[@terrygarner4739]

I made your steak and cheese pie tonight, and my wife (who does not like pie) absolutely loved it. I have never tried steak and cheese pie ever. This was incredible. It will be a staple in this house form now on. Thank you for the easy to follow instructions and your explanations were clear and simple. Don't change a thing.

[@C.O._Jones]

As an American, I’ve never understood why savory pies are not standard fare in my country. I love them! Thank you for this delicious recipe, I will try it this week.

[@sapasui]

Tell us how it went?

[@C.O._Jones]

@@sapasui It was delicious! I did use a bit less onion, since my husband doesn’t care for it, and added a little horseradish. So savory! This is one of our new favorites.

[@BrianStone0]

@@C.O._Jones I love the idea of adding horseradish to this. An unusual ingredient in a meat pie so far as I know but seems like a great addition to this recipe

[@mathewdeering]

Ooh, horseradish - great idea! I reckon that'd be even better in a lamb pie.

[@jamesrose6751]

@@BrianStone0 would be an excellent addition

[@timthecoolmanful]

Back when i was a young fella, (59 now) my mum would bake cakes & pies nearly every weekend, leave them on the cooling racks on the window sills where the smells were caught on the midday breeze while me and my siblings were playing outside. Oh the memories.

[@duellingscarguevara]

Food memories, are the best. Sitting down to mums cooking, when you were out surfing, biking, fighting (-footy), getting muddy,, tired, a bit pink from sun?, enjoy being young, (it is over, before you know it, and you get the sunday arvo dreads).

[@K0t0mine]

What I like the most about Andy is that he is really down to earth. No being extra extra fancy, just telling the facts and most importantly showing the whole process. He only does necessary video cuts and has a really nice pace to follow. Channels like Joshua Weissman (was one of my favorite channels in the past btw.) make great food and fancy content but they have shifted their style of classic YT videos to a TikTok like pace which I personally find really hard to follow, hard to learn from it and almost exhausting to watch. Andy gives me a nice feel of security when I try to reproduce the meals and he clearly differentiates between TikTok videos and YT videos. On Christmas I tried the beef wellington and I felt comfortable to make it with Andy's recipe. It came out perfectly. - Thank you so much Andy for your effort and sharing your knowledge with us.

[@hmu05366]

TikTok is junk

[@Carreidas]

Andy, as a UK national this is not easy to admit. I made this tonight. It took forever to finish off. This is the King of Pies.

[@MasterChief37]

As a kiwi who lived in the UK and has been to the UK 2-3 time per years since 2006 the state of pies is appalling, I hunt out pie shops whenever I’m there, I have never found a truly amazing pie, although honourable mention goes to a pie shop in Aberdeen, it’s the oldest time I’ve gone back for a second pie in the UK.

[@tbc_mtb]

I dont think you can compare UK and NZ pies. You go to a proper good, old school pie and mash place in East London and they're damn good with the liquor and mash but they're not the sort of pie you can walk along with eating out of a paper bag hungover as fuck on your way to work. They both have their merits in my opinion. Source: Pie fanatic.

[@MasterChief37]

@@tbc_mtb Uk pie and mash shop pies are no better than gas station pies.

[@tbc_mtb]

@@MasterChief37 depends what servo and what pie n mash shop you go to, but each to their own. Still dont think you can compare them.

[@bloodyiris3]

Imagine this with a bit of ale in the gravy though

[@TripparSnippar]

Australian here. My missus and I did our own 3 week tour around South New Zealand. There was this one pie shop we found in Te Anau that made the BEST pies we've ever had. On the last 3 days we were there we stayed in Queenstown and seriously considered driving back down to just get 1 more pie. All this to say, I couldn't agree more, New Zealand makes the best pies.

[@DogFish-NZ]

as our famous police 10/7 coppa says "always blow on the pie. they're thermonuclear "

[@DRATER469]

They have a higher legal minimum of meat for commercially sold pies compared to Australia too. Unfortunately, have to agree that NZ do pies better.

[@default5790]

No way, is that the little town on the way to Milford Sounds!? If so I had the same pies lol. It was so f*cking good!

[@exmachinz]

@@DRATER469 And also Aussie standards allow for offal to be used as well.

[@thekiwinomad]

If your in the south island again there's a few other really good pie shops (yes I'm a Kiwi). The Fairlie bakehouse (Fairlie), U bake (Timaru), Darfield bakery (Darfield) sheifield pie shop (although it was recently sold), the berley (Blenheim) delectables (Oamaru) and Wakefield bakery (Wakefield near Nelson) just to name a few

[@blackflagqwerty]

This video and comments stirred up so many good memories. I haven't had a pie sandwich in years. NZ does have the best pies. I kept hearing about Yatala Pies on the Gold Coast. Finally had one and it was Overpriced and overhyped, I've had better pies from a servo in NZ. I turn my rangehood on full, put a chopping board on my stove and cut my onions.

[@CitizenofAucklandSilentAudits]

The b.p near me has some pretty good pies.

[@duellingscarguevara]

I didn't know about it, but school canteens in oz, served a mince bun. (Scoop of however imaginative, your lunch lady was?). Madras curry (western thing), smells good, on cold winter days. We ate inside on bitter days, (sausage roll, was my go-to, but the vegetable soup, in a cup, had the best smell).

[@cascadianone]

Love the casual energy- no shoes, using store-bought pastry crust, openly encouraging folks who aren't pastry experts to just get a store-bought pie, and then Andy puts friggin ketchup on the thing at the end! LOL. I was so lucky to have a proper hand pie bakery near my old house- they aren't common here in the States. All our pies are sweet: berries, pumpkin or pecan. Anyway, if you are ever near Seattle, WA, hit up the Australian Pie Company in Burien. You won't regret it. Cheers!

[@Kate-ms2mn]

It's not ketchup it's tomato sauce, it doesn't have vinegar in it, so it's missing the zesty kind of zip that ketchup has but is sweeter

[@OnBrandMedia1]

@@Kate-ms2mn it literally says "Tomato Ketchup" on the bottle

[@selinabrown4896]

@@OnBrandMedia1 Not as in US ketchup, kiwi ketchup tastes very different

[@DrWeazel]

Yeah nah, that's gross Heinz Ketchup. Real Kiwis only eat Watties Tomato Sauce.

[@marcpicou1935]

I love how much information you give in your presentation.

[@The_Dork_Lard]

Live in Sweden and a hour away from I live there is NZ Crafts pie and they sell their pies at a local gas station. It’s a New Zealander married to a Swedish women that longed for the pies from back home so he started to bake them and sell them! Bloody good pies and my favorite is the one with wild boar and the very special Swedish cheese Västerbottenost! 👍

[@Erlendsander]

Vart är detta?!

[@lanceguyatt]

Ha where is that NZ Crafts pie place? My brother is also a kiwi (living in Sweden) married to a Swedish women. Sure he would be keen to know too!

[@kemdar1572]

@@Erlendsander Det finns ett ställe som heter NZ Pies i Katrineholm, tror att det är den han syftar på

[@Erlendsander]

@@kemdar1572 schysst!

[@devil1050]

ANDY! NOO!!! Your giving out our recipe! 😂😂 NZ PIES will grape any other meat pies in the world ❤

[@AddledMindInc]

Steak and Cheese hand pies were a staple of eating while I hiked the North Island a few years back. So good.

[@deathtoluke]

lol saying hand pies to a kiwi will definitely get you laughed at

[@Irishman_and_a_Dog]

The key of not crying when cutting onions is not to create an emotional bond with an onion! Great Recipe!!!

[@Jo3M]

Props to you for this! May the steak and cheese pie spread throughout the world so weary Kiwi travellers never go hungry again.

[@PJSO]

I've lived in Australia for 28 years since I was 6 years old. And yet, I still remember pies from back home in NZ. Been to Eng and Wales too and Wales came bloody close.

[@SW-ks3ws]

One of the best chefs on KZbin. Also just seems like such a nice, down to earth person.

[@nickburke5263]

I cook this recipe every now and then also. I like using about half a pint of a dark stout in the sauce, I find it adds a really rich flavour

[@tastas8554]

Mmmmmm Guinness

[@divvockorigi8806]

as a scotsman that's lived in all 4 countries, I concur... Kiwis do it best, closely followed by some thai fish curry pies I had up in FNQ

[@VernBigDaddy]

3:30am in Texas. I just put a brisket flat on the smoker and I had watched & liked this video last year. Im back to refresh my memory on pie making. I will let you know how my Texas Kiwi Creation is received by my very critical culinary family.

[@geegeeandlulu]

How did it go?? From someone who lives in New Zealand ❤❤ and I come from a very culinary critic family too 😅

[@VernBigDaddy]

@@geegeeandlulu Success! I made 30 smaller pies for an engagement party. I was really torn regarding size of pies. Didn’t want them so small that there would not be a full compliment of ingredients in each and didn’t want them too big to be considered finger food. I went with a shallow mini loaf pan X 4. People seemed to enjoy them.

[@trevvert9981]

Smoked pulled pork pies are a fine creation too.

[@doingadlay]

Any photos or videos . Nice work

[@nated5355]

This popped up on my feed today & decided to make it for dinner. Good job new Zealand! It's good! Me & the wife are eating it right now. Greetings from South Florida

[@RO-vh8ln]

Hope avoided the worst of the storm, but a family pie like this one is great comfort food.

[@limanz123]

We live in Denmark. Have tried loads of recipes and this one..... oh boy. Takes my husband back to his childhood tuck shop and local dairy. Thank you so much.

[@MasterChief37]

You’re in luck in Copenhagen not to far from the Zoo is Wild Kiwi Pies, take your husband there. They make a decent pie.

[@karinlima9600]

Well yes if you live in cph and not 4 hours away I supposed 😂. We’ve been there a few times but are not fond of their stake and cheese pie

[@MasterChief37]

@@karinlima9600 I drove there for Norway, we can’t buy pies in Norway.

[@Duciousness]

​@@MasterChief37Wild Kiwi Pies violate the rights of the Kiwi they kill to make these pies. 💪🏿 Free the Kiwi! 🥝

[@melissapoole8580]

OMG!!! I traveled to New Zealand back in 04 or 05 and these hand held pies were my fave! I was looking for a recreation. I am so happy you shared this!

[@ilariapaganini3940]

Dear Andy, i got your cookbook for christmas and i just made this pie. It’s so good i want to cry, good job, you’re a legend! Lots of love from italy! ❤️❤️

[@FourEyedHawk]

Coming back after newly finding Andy’s videos is great. He is so nervous on camera here but his skill as chef and conference in what he’s doing is amazing. He’s really gotten more confident in front of the camera!

[@mrmoxman892001]

Just found this channel and I spent the last 3 hours watching videos and shorts. You can tell this man loves to cook and he’s great at it! Love the little bit of comedy thrown in to, this channel is a real gem if you enjoy cooking.

[@exmachinz]

honestly that isn't really comedy per se it's just how we talk

[@chocolvr931]

Love this long format videos. Great for learning new techniques and refresh the older ones.

[@jordanl7084]

I'm a Kiwi 13 years deep in NYC. We've had a few spots that sold kiwi and aussie pies but they've all gone out of business over the past decade. I don't think there is a single one left. This recipie is going to save the day.

[@DillonPoole-n8y]

Yep andy is the man .... lovly personality , easy to understand , professonal , and a fantastic cook ... big shout out from Adelaide AUS 🎉

[@hemnebob]

The chef, director, videographer, writer and editor make this show so perfect.!!!

[@wendytube007]

I went to New Zealand for the first time this spring and let me tell you the pies! so good! Thanks so much for this recipe, I definitely will be cooking this back home in Canada. And can’t wait to visit New Zealand again, it really was such a beautiful country and lovely people.

[@MaMa-uj4pp]

I didn’t know that pies are a so common food in Australia 🇦🇺 and New Zealand 🇳🇿! I would LOVE to try them!!! We have also a lot of sweet pies, strudels and cakes here in Austria 🇦🇹, but not the salty, spicy ones with beef and vegetables!! They must be so good…🤤🫠

[@peterpain6625]

@@MaMa-uj4pp The best ones i had had spinach-onions-and-cheese and the other one was a take on Alsace Tarte Flambée as a pie by a german bakery in NZ no less. LOTS of bacon. But the steak-n-cheese ones also ranged from divine to really good. Can't remember one really bad one ... Even the petrol-station ones did ok. Lots of awesome veggie ones also... Remember a "roasted vegetables with tyme" one was to-die-for! Jeez ... Almost drooling thinking about those ;) I really miss NZ cuisine...

[@MaMa-uj4pp]

@@peterpain6625 : wow sounds so delicious!🤤 I want to taste ALL of them but especially the one with the roasted vegetables and thyme!!!🥧 So sad that New Zealand 🗾 is definitely on the opposite side of the planet 🌏 and it’s also pretty expensive to get there…😔

[@malachidavie5764]

@@MaMa-uj4pp I will eat one for you tomorrow at work! But if you ever get the chance to come here have an awesome time and don’t be afraid to talk to anyone ! We’re a friendly bunch down here 🇳🇿👌🏼

[@felix121984]

How does it compare to Tourtière ?

[@jkturtle6384]

Never been to England but I live in Australia and have my whole life and thought our pies were the best ever. However, since visiting NZ i'm afraid to say the Kiwis just do pies waaayyy better.

[@stevenbalekic5683]

I disagree...while our big cities are stuffed with rubbish bakery franchises (Brumbys and Bakers Delight) and mediocre Vietnamese or Philipino owned bakeries making their own take of traditional Aussie pies and cakes (with shortcuts) that don't taste too good, therenare still exceptional pies in some places. In big cities there are hidden gem bakeries where awesome pies are made, but some of the best are from the hundreds of towns across Australia big enough to have a bakery...some of these are phenomenal and some people drive many kms to buy them. Or course not all town bakeries are created equal...but unlike the cities stuck with boring franchises, each town is like a discovery...and have quite a good turnover if the town is on a major highway. Yes there are 'gourmet' pies in our cities too but, I personally won't pay over a certain price for a pie or pastie. Just give me a good steak and kidney pie...so hard to find a good one these days since the standalone bakery shops closed down.

[@silviaonpc6069]

@@stevenbalekic5683 L take, NZ pies reign supreme.

[@Andy_M986]

Correct, tried hundreds of pies all over Australia, haven't tasted one that comes remotely close.

[@lacedgoods9155]

@@stevenbalekic5683 The thing is man, over here pretty much every backery ha decent pies, wheres its dime a dozen in aussie

[@zooparty1257]

@@stevenbalekic5683 if you have to find your good pies then you don't do good pies

[@williamtayor9530]

Australia here, Aotearoa you win the pie war! love me a good steak and cheese pie, and also a Ned Kelly pie!

[@davidbarrett7459]

I'm going to cook this pie for a family meal soon to give me a pie fix until I return to NZ next year. Kiwi pies are amazing, we loved the pies all over NZ but 2 places really stood out, Motueka Bakery and Cafe, on High Street and Fat Bastards in Invercargill. Cheers,

[@brendanmcaleer4058]

Taking off the silverskin - that is a *sharp* knife. Amazing knife skills overall. Putting this pie on the to-do list this week.

[@sapasui]

How did it go?

[@kiwipom1953]

Being a retired Chef from The Uk it’s so good to watch a proper chef cooking Rouxs etc awesome mate

[@Listy61]

Aussie here, best pie I ever had was in Arrowtown New Zealand. Venison cranberry and brie, it was in fact one of the best things I have eaten.

[@connorcarlin6056]

arrowtown bakery! i grew up in queenstown and used to skate at arrowtown park every weekend. arrowtown bakery is the best! butter chicken, thai green curry pies all bangers

[@Listy61]

@connor carlin yeah that bakery has got pies mastered.

[@judithburke1539]

That pie sounds amazing!

[@maccamac9965]

I'm also Aussie, and yes that Arrowtown bakery has damn good pies, but you need to go to Glenorchy, also outside Queenstown, and have a Salmon pie. Life changing.

[@Andy_M986]

Can't beat Venison mate, except for possibly Ostrich,had a killer Ostrich Burger just off the Highway out of Auckland, seriously delicious.

[@mitchkim6763]

I’m in my 30s living in California but I grew up a large part of my childhood in New Zealand and I absolutely loved eating mince or steak and cheese pies.

[@henrydickenson1300]

Andy doesnt need a show or a network. You are killing it my dude. Big ups from richmond va usa.

[@alistairmills7608]

I'm a home cook and have cooked pies for decades but thank you Andy for the blind baked base being short crust pastry and all the detailed wisdom, and yes I've got pies in the oven as I sit in the sun with a cuppa t while they bake. Inspiring Andy, what a pie, sensation, cheers Bro'

[@KB-ct7th]

Chef! This recipe is 🔥. I especially appreciate sharp or extra sharp cheddar and when you cut the slice, the crackling of the puff pastry *chef’s kiss*. I usually see your videos in (PST) overnight hours and your cooking makes me desperately want a bite 🤤. Thank you for sharing your time and talents teaching us! Much love to you and Babe! 🤗

[@spicematthews8034]

When I lived in the States I got my Mum to send me some pie tins and i made steak n cheese pies. I made some muffin sized ones to take to work for a Friday work do and got everyone hooked on them. Everyone wanted their own tins and my recipe (same as yours). I think Ma got sick of sending tins and the local Briscoes thought she was starting a bakery. One of my fav meals, pie, mashed spuds and peas with a good gravy. Nice pie Andy!

[@cyndirosenow4081]

What kind of pie tins did she send? I use the extra large muffin tins for individual dessert pies and for savory pies I make turnover style.

[@phuckyoutube5927]

You shouldn't tell you recipes you sell you recipe silly goose

[@jeromeduffy9270]

Freezer peas are underrated. Matty

[@tonymercer265]

Mushy peas are best with pies.

[@grantmcaskell4568]

Pie peas gravy..yes please!!

[@sixgod6120]

Man, for some reason it brought tears to my eyes when you cut the pie open. My mom died my senior year of college two years ago, and she ALWAYS used to make something almost exactly like this, was one of my favorite meals. Haven't had it in so long, just seeing it brought a bunch of memories of coming home from practice to a hot dinner made by mom. Thanks and great episode brother!

[@mkm1225]

Ooh I wish I could have a piece of that beef pie!

[@j_freed]

Agh don’t remind me, my old mum used to bake me a perfectly amazing cake for every birthday, until she got too old to do this stuff. I really appreciate she did that.

[@judithburke1539]

Cherish those special memories and be grateful for having such a great Mom. I still miss my Mom too. Take care to find someone who is like her for yourself and you will have found a treasure 😉!

[@golfman1987]

May your mom be granted the highest place in heaven.

[@hthharrison7764]

I used to love Georgie Pie steak and cheese pies. So good mmmm

[@jobond3317]

Lovely. I separate the egg and use the white to seal the bottom pastry so it stays crisp. Don't know if it works or not but always find that. The yolk I mix with a little milk to glaze the top. I add peas to the pie just because it looks nice.

[@migdaliacottorivera9767]

I was skeptical at first since he only said salt and pepper but MAN THIS WAS DELICIOUS!!!! It was easy to make too. I wanted to try it in a sandwich also but there were no leftovers, everyone loved it! Thanks Andy!

[@garystinten9339]

Get a jaffle iron.. and see if you can find a no cut jaffle iron.. as in it basically makes hot pockets.

[@Ponco42]

He also adds the Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce..."western liquid MSG" as he says. I add it to everything

[@nikiTricoteuse]

​@@garystinten9339lol. You beat me to it! SO GOOD. One of my absolute favourite childhood memories is of jaffles made with mum's leftover stew (or mince - she would cook mince the same as Andy is doing in this video). I save my leftovers for an evening meal nowadays but l still love creamed corn (or ham) and cheese jaffles. Mine is a "cut" jaffle iron, which l prefer as there's less filling able to leap out at you at any one time. 😁

[@CommanderNewton]

You don't need all of the fancy seasonings Americans use just let the flavours speak for themselves. New Zealand cooking is simple

[@mattsutherland546]

Made this last night. My first pie and it was delicious. Thanks Andy.

[@blairkelly727]

Great vid, Andy. Takes me back to my tuck shop days in NZ! When my friends and I got older, we introduced the pie crawl: stopping and getting a pie at every servo we passed on the 5km walk home at 2am after a night on the turps. Some duds, to be sure, but a good steak and cheese find on those walks was truly a thing to celebrate.

[@hopefulpellinore5490]

I miss the pies from NZ so much. When I went back in my 20's one of the first things I did was grab a pie from the nearest shop, I was instantly transported to some of my happiest memories as a child. Thank you for this video!

[@58Kym]

Absolutely right, short on the bottom and puff on the top. Perfect~!

[@darrreltrigg2282]

Looks super delicious! Have to agree that the New Zealanders are the king of pie! Just been there for a month and fell in love with another staple, bacon and egg pie!! Maybe you can do a shorts video or even long format on how to make the NZ Bacon ‘n Egg pie!

[@nikiTricoteuse]

In case you haven't found a recipe this one seems pretty authentic. Some people mix the egg white and yolks rather than keep them separate. Separate is definitely prettier but some people (me) don't like the taste of the whites and yolks separately. Either way is perfectly acceptable. Whether or not you add other things seems to depend on the amount of people you're trying to feed and your budget - eggs and bacon being more expensive than mixed vegetables. My aunt would put peas and finely chopped cooked onion in the ones she brought to family picnics - they were really good too. Google will convert the temperatures and measurements for you, if you're not familiar with metric. Bacon and Egg Pie. Ingredients • 450g Flaky Puff Pastry • 225g lean bacon • 6 eggs • salt and pepper • Milk or beaten egg to glaze Method • Preheat the oven to 200ºC. Lightly grease a 20cm shallow cake tin or pie dish. • Roll out half of the rough puff pastry and line the prepared dish or use 1 sheet of the ready-rolled pastry. • Snip the bacon rashers into large pieces with kitchen scissors and arrange evenly over the pastry base. • Break in the eggs and prick the yolks so that they run slightly. Season with salt and pepper. Brush the edges of the pastry with a little water. • Roll out the other piece of pastry and lift it carefully onto the filling. Or use the second sheet of frozen pastry and press the edges together to seal. • Using a sharp knife, cut away any excess pastry from the edges, arrange it in a stack to keep the layers intact and reroll. Cut out some leaves or other decorative shapes, and stick them on the top of the pie with a little water. Make 2-3 slits in the top of the pie. Brush the top with the milk or a little beaten egg. • Bake for about 30 minutes or until the pie is a beautiful golden brown. Serve warm or cold. Variation • 1 small onion, finely chopped, ½ cup mixed vegetables, 2 Tbsp spicy chutney. • Sprinkle the onion and mixed vegetables evenly over the pastry when you scatter over the bacon. Dot the chutney on top and then break in the eggs.

[@dylanadams1455]

@@nikiTricoteuse I'm with you - my favourite Bacon and egg pie is from Dad's Pies (they also supply BP with their pies) for the sole reason that the egg is scrambled. If it isn't, the whites go rubbery. Also they have a little cheese too - perfection!

[@nikiTricoteuse]

@@dylanadams1455 Cheers. You're right about cheese too. I forgot it.😊

[@davidtemple5934]

Hello Andy , Greetings from the U.K or pie world as you may know it , just found your channel and have to say that's a pretty impressive pie you made there ! Very similar to one of our Steak and Stilton and Ale pies ,which is fabulous served with mash , peas , carrot batons and gravy . The liquid coming out of the cooked steak is a mixture of water and Myoglobin and as you correctly stated not blood , will now binge watch as many of your shows as possible . Keep up the good work mate , best wishes from England .

[@lucacelini]

Good recipe an all , the only thing is tho. Youd never see ketchup on a pie here in the uk . Whats that all about , WHERES THE GRAVY AT !!!!

[@X75Hurricane-lk2vs]

@@lucacelini It's a Kiwi thing bro! Although I prefer the WATTIES TOMATO SAUCE (not ketchup...it's too vinegary) on the side coz the pastry gets a bit soggy if it's poured on top of the pie.

[@Youremyproblem]

​@@X75Hurricane-lk2vs Ketchup is superior on pies, the acidity helps balance the flavours, whereas the sweetness of watties doesn't help offset the richness of meat, cheese, and pastry at all.

[@X75Hurricane-lk2vs]

@@Youremyproblem Each to their own I guess...

[@shirefolkgaming]

i just made this today. SO GOOD! Came out perfect. Love this channel

[@Baron-Ortega]

Andy ive just found your channel. You are super relaxing to watch

[@UncleNiikii]

Looks amazing! I have never heard of a steak and cheese pie! So now I have to try!

[@anacarpenter9254]

Living in New Zealand 🇳🇿 The best verbal ingredient method yet. A full hearty delicious 🥧 pie anytime of the year 😋

[@garethdavies2430]

OK. I’m old. Andy had me at the trade off between burning the fond or browning the meat. Then he ‘lifted the fond’ with stock before it burnt. This in turn is a great way to accelerate extracting sweetness from onions and brown them faster. All in all he is giving you GOLD technique. Fan. Big fan now.

[@reggierico]

OMG During the first Gulf War, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, we flew out of Woodbridge AB in Suffolk, UK. We did have several days off per week and we found this pub that served these amazing pies. Of course the steak and kidney pie was very popular, but all of her pies, (she was the wife of the barman) were delicious, especially due to the crust. Some of the best food memories of my life!

[@PhoebeMitchell-v7t]

The recipe is amazing! Easy to make and the result exceeded all expectations.

[@pukubelly1006]

Just made the pies❤ We are from NZ and sick of having bad pies in Sunshine Coast and we cannot find a decent bakery that makes pies like in NZ. So, I decided to follow your recipe and follow it through. It turned out so well. You are a legend😭 It helped us with a home sickness. Thank u very much.

[@isaiahames]

Wonderful dish. You have made me start cooking things I have never thought to cook. Big support from Wichita ,KS USA. For regarding the meat juice, you are correct, it is myoglobin.

[@Getpojke]

Nice pie & well prepared to. Sometimes if I'm making the pastry from scratch I'll grate the frozen cheese through it, makes the crust really tasty as well as taking on a great colour. We do meat & cheese pies in the UK too. My favourite to make & eat being steak & Stilton. It can be plain Stilton or the blue type; Gorgonzola is another good contender. Another combo I like is pork, pear & blue cheese in a pie. 😋 Great video, nice to watch you work.

[@LJBrown25]

As a NZer living in Germany I have resorted to making my own pies. Last month I made one using Guiness. After that turning out so well I experimented making a pie based off of a Beef bourguignon recipe. Best one so far.

[@mthornton4096]

I lived in NZ about 20 years ago and couldn’t agree more with this. I used to fall out of some Irish bar in Auckland called the Fiddler on a regular basis and grabbing a teak and cheese pie on the way home was a regular thing.

[@JasonDavis-cl5sx]

Fantastic recipe. It turned out great. The filling was so simple and delicious

[@bananasaregood8655]

Tried this…and it’s seriously good! Just make sure you use strong extra mature pale cheddar for lots of strong cheesy flavour and no grease like orange cheese gives out when melted

[@Glocklan]

The amount of drawers and storage your kitchen has is made of dreams. I've been wanting to comment for awhile, but i'm fairly lousy about it. I watch your videos religiously, though. So, the support is there. I wanted to mention a while ago, when I saw your beer battered fish & chips short video that you had me craving it for a couple weeks. So, I decided one weekend to get into it, and that was the same day you decided to release a longer, in-depth video on it which I appreciated it; it was a dish I loved but never really made myself. I consider myself to be a great home cook and love the videos you're making that help add more recipes to my arsenal. Rambling now, but just wanted to say you're doing a great job, and look forward to more content. Also, the days were you managed to convince your parents to get you tuckshop for the day, and you'd get a bacon and cheese pie and it was the best thing ever. Mate. The good days.

[@andy_cooks]

Thanks for the support!

[@World-xb2vr]

Chef , the way you teach us is awesome, hope you will carry on ,I'm also a chef learning lots of things from you keep up the good work

[@matthewring8301]

Looks delicious! Thank you for sharing recipes. Can I suggest adding total prep/cook times.

[@xXGhoulieGunXx]

That s a nice Steak & onion & carrot & Celery & Cheese pie there, gonna have to try this without the filler and fodder and just make it Steak and Cheese Pie

[@rowenastevens7340]

Off to stay with one of my sons in NZ and I'm absolutely going to sample the pies, he's always banging on about how good they are!😋

[@silviaonpc6069]

go to proper bakeries, don't eat gas station pies, they're genuinely shit.

[@crashburn1379]

go for mrs. mac's 😋

[@silviaonpc6069]

@@crashburn1379 Mrs Macs is next to the worst pie you can get. The pastry is as hard as rock and the filling is average. A good bakery pie will beat any mass manufactured crap.

[@crashburn1379]

@@silviaonpc6069 that's why i had the emoticon on my comment 😅 i always go for the bakery ones or the least would be in BP

[@Andy_M986]

@@silviaonpc6069 Yep, couldn't agree more, Rock hard pastry top and bottom,Aussies don't know how to make a good pie, if Mrs Mac's started selling in NZ,they wouldn't make much money.

[@hadesmusic1175]

This is the first cooking video where I learned a lot of the theory of cooking. Invaluable info, thanks mate

[@dannybrown5889]

Check out food wishes for more like it

[@ewanmatheson4235]

This took me right back to living in Wellington, wandering about having consumed a bit much in the pub looking for a dairy or service station to get some steak and cheese pie. Top stuff.

[@pm9601]

Damn right New Zealand makes he best pies! Awesome work Andy!!!

[@matthewhopkins666]

As a Brit I'm genuinely shocked nobody here came up with the idea of putting cheese in a meat pie first since we appear to have thrown everything else under the Sun in a pastry case before. Whatever Kiwi first thought of it I doff my hat to you it's an inspired and delicious marriage.

[@mbur1gess]

Andy. I'm from Auckland but I live in NY. I miss the Tuck Shop pies for lunch that you referred to (although my waistline may not!). This was great TV to watch. I'll make this I promise! I love your work!

[@kiwiboy5588]

Followed this recipe. Changed one part as the son doesnt like chunky steak parts so I shredded the beef after the 2 hour cook. Still tasted bloody amazing and props to you Andy for this recipe. Always been a big fan pies in NZ. Lived in aussie and was wondering why none of the standard pies were mince and cheese or steak and cheese. Poor unfortunate souls dont know what they are missing

[@linkszxx]

im just wondering why people think Four'n Twenty isn't D tier

[@nickbangkok3365]

Great video Andy! It looks superb. We ate plenty of pies at school in country Victoria. The favourite though was a sausage roll inside a buttered white bread roll...bewdiful mate!

[@sportsfanivosevic9885]

Yeah, I remember the school canteen had sausage rolls inside crispy bread rolls warmed in a pie oven and we would have them with cups of piping hot tomato soup on cold winter days.

[@viliamitupou3863]

Damn right NZ makes the best pies. No question about it. Chef Andy never misses with anything he cooks / explains

[@Legionmint7091]

I use a Swedish cheese called Västerbottenost in this recipe. It’s an old Swedish version of permasan you might say. It adds salt and umami. Very good, if you can get it where you live. I use it in pesto as well. My Italian friends loved it.

[@luugatuivasa8740]

Big Respect on the “ Pie Sandwich “ 👍 I still have one from time to time when I’m too lazy to cook 😂

[@Ewacked]

Don't forget the sausage roll roll.

[@Racingcar016]

G'day Andy, fellow chef from Australia here. Not sure if you have seen them but there are great reusable pressurised oil/dressing sprayers made by Decor and are available at most supermarkets and kmart ect. Great value and means you don't have to use oil spray cans 👍 Love ya stuff.

[@Yakub9000]

Thank you for making each recipe so accessible, it is a joy to watch this channel 😊😋

[@VSUKWizard]

I keep comming back to this video. As a British guy I see it for what it is. And that is why I keep looking back as a reference as it reminds me that we dont need to be flamboyant with cooking to get an amazing meal.

[@beverleymiller1035]

Fantastic chef. Watching from England.

[@eustacelufgren]

When you said "nuclear hot" in context of the pie...it brought my mind back to the legendary "always blow on the pie" video...safer communities together!

[@michaelrawson6261]

I still think we Brits do the best pies, but I'll tell u this, watching Andy prepare and bake this masterpiece, REALLY rocked my once unshakable resolve on this matter! I love this channel, I've given a couple of dozen likes to videos already, but, bugger it.. subscribed tonight!!!

[@user-yb9hi3us4p]

Sorry mate. We might not be good at much, but rugby and pies we win hands down. Oh, and coffee but that upsets the Italians so keep it quiet 😂

[@gregmumbai333]

The Brits get a huge advantage by serving the pie with a pot of piping hot gravy. It was something of a revelation when I came over from Australia.

[@Yulweii]

First long form content of yours that I watched and it was great! Good mix of chat both personal stories and reasoning behind decisions and cooking audio. Very well done chef!

[@kendra_kat]

I made this and it was delicious!

[@DiamaXIV]

I lived in New Zealand for seven years and pie was one of the best things I discovered there!

[@lukerosie4383]

L

[@bpswank429]

@@lukerosie4383 your mum is an L for giving birth to you

[@shelley5365]

So glad I read your profile. There is something very special about you and the way you present. Your creativity, connection, intelligence and passion have my respect. Many people with dyslexia are gifts from the universe...and you are a perfect example. It all makes sense.

[@briste842]

Lmao get a room

[@SuperMiIk]

@@briste842 LMFAOOO CHILL 😭

[@aldente9310]

You could've just praised him, you didn't need to point out his disability, but how would that make you feel good about yourself

[@Bluetethmo]

Shouldn’t you be at the top of a mountain somewhere

[@shelley5365]

In his profile, Chef addressed his experience in school, being misunderstood by teachers. He identified dyslexia, not as a disability, but more as a teaching moment for. the reader. His honesty, forthcoming nature, exceptional communication skills and his decency Is one of the many reasons people connect with him. I hope you read his profile and stop using the word "disability.".I used the terminology Chef did, respecting and supporting his effort to fight the stigma that is often attached. It was my hope that some of his teachers watch this very talented, bright, emotionally skilled man and learn something. The irony is that Chef Andy is one of the best teachers on the Internet, in addition to being a brilliant chef. As for you, after reading your vile comments about Andy's wife, and women, in his previous videos, I take your comment more as baiting and unfortunate..

[@dpclerks09]

I'm from Texas, and I grew up with Heinz ketchup, but I never would have thought to eat it with a meat pie, but it makes total sense. That just blew my mind. I also love your use of a dough scraper/pastry card. Such an underrated kitchen prep tool!

[@jdb9388]

in Australia and New Zealand ketchup goes on meat pies and hotdogs lol

[@myphone-ph4hh]

@Ben Clayton bbq sauce is okay too. Yes it is

[@joshdeards5001]

The catch up blew my mind,

[@Sneakyboson]

@@myphone-ph4hh nah bbq for me is strictly for a bacon egg roll

[@okm88]

And Pineapple belongs on Pizza

[@flygirlfly]

What I love about pre-made pastry: Great way to use up left-overs. Especially if you just have a small amount left. My hungarian goulash, beef stew, chicken cacciatore get a second go-round in pastry. A quick lunch for one.

[@Nembula]

I was so excited to see Andy doing a pie because I just bought a pastry cutter after having done without for many years. Lol, then he pulls out store bought. The rest of the recipe did not disappoint.❤

[@tonigilsenan6320]

Thanks chef I definitely have to agree with you on who makes the best pies 🥧 👌 Kiwis hands down have the best pies especially meat pies. Your steak and cheese pie is bomb now I want one thanks Chef 👍

[@bensykes274]

Hey Andy, I made this today and wow it was incredible! Maybe kiwis really do make the best pies! Keep up the good work, love your stuff

[@pjhalchemy]

Relatively new sub Chef, but have to say I was drooling after this one. So my wife and I made and tried it last night and have to say it was SO GOOD and reminded me of my Aunt Ruth's famous cornbread, hammocks and beans with ketchup of course. That Home style full of flavors or just damn good for the soul...like homemade Yosenabe (Vid suggestion). The surprise was adding ketchup, which I rarely do, and it took it over the top! Unfortunately all we had was a chuck steak but still Great...can't imagine brisket being better, probably pass out if it were...next time though! Thank you Andy for what you are bringing to us, knocked my sox off with this one! Hat Tip, ~PJ

[@fisho8345]

I made this the other night, except I smoked the brisket meat chunks first for about 35 mins at 120c then slow cooked them in the crock pot and it gave it more flavour. Definitely recommend. Also added mushrooms

[@fullmoon8288]

Your easy instructions your obvious love to what you are doing makes anything you do looks AMAZING. will definitely try this soon and let you know how it came out. In Egypt we usually make pies from filo dough or homemade dough. But this looks so delicious. Thank u

[@spicymchaggisjig1294]

Hearing Andy talking about a Kiwi variation of a Wigan Kebab is great, even separated by several thousand miles and yet both groups still came to the same conclusion "this pie could use some bread around it" 😂