Balti Chicken Curry Pie Recipe That Might Make You Cry

[@conorferguson]

I like the clever fades from old photos to current. It’s sad that all those places are gone and replaced with what? Pretty much nothing. Communities existed back then, you could leave your door unlocked (most people had nowt worth nicking) kids played on the street…I didn’t think I’d be reminiscing watching a balti pie video this morning 😢

[@Trassel242]

I’m Swedish so I’ve never had this pie before, but the photos made me a bit nostalgic for my own childhood as well. The days of dial-up internet, watching live news of the war in Afghanistan because the Swedish Public Service Broadcasting decided to show the evening news directly after the children’s programme, when a hot dog in a bun was a mere £1.50 and considered a good meal for a child, and the bread from a specific regional bakery that’s since shut down.

[@Teessiderang]

That looks proper tasty like

[@cailinanne]

I’m from Appalachia in america (the north eastern Pennsylvania part, it spans multiple states and every part within is quite unique), and those photos of people and places fading to empty fields really hit home for me. Once coal moved out around the region, so did everyone else. The pie looks extra grand though; I’m going to try my hand at one tonight! 😂

[@felicitywright791]

I love your videos! Please don't stop posting them. x

[@felicitywright791]

You are a one! It took me ages to find out what "UTB" stands for, you gorgeous hunk of Middlesbrough manhood.

[@nigebkk]

Making Pork pies here today . Now I have to make more Lard induced pastry to make some of these along side. Thanks for the idea.

[@deanmitchell4233]

UTB up the Barnsley nice to see you're a fan..,..great pies I'll have 20.

[@Evus-st5di]

Quality!

[@lesleyb26]

It's only 9.30 in the morning and you have made me want one for breakfast 😂 I work near your old stomping ground, pass that area everyday.

[@TheTeessideChef]

I always thought from your earlier comments that you'd left Teesside. I'm originally from a little further up. Eston way, but did used to live in South Bank in a flat that's gone now :o(

[@lesleyb26]

I'm from Thorntree originally. I moved to Redcar a long time ago after living in France for a bit, so that makes me a fully proud Codhead now, lol! I work on Normanby Road, so pass through your old neck of the woods each day. Not all of us grow up to twoc things and cause a menace to society. Some of us have art degrees or are even Teesside Chefs, lol! Love your channel keep up the delicious posts 👍

[@TheTeessideChef]

@@lesleyb26 We've probably passed each other in the street without realising it. If you see a lad looking a bit simple who walks like a pigeon that might be me lol. Might also be lots of other people too of course :o)

[@lesleyb26]

Haha! Could also be cousins 😜😂🤦‍♀️

[@Dodgy1]

Well done bonny lad, Look beautiful. So, I was Born in Leeds, Live in Boro but support the Toon YIKES, Had to throw that in there lol... Keep er lit bud! Chris

[@TheTeessideChef]

Complicated character you mate 🤣

[@Dodgy1]

Dad used to take me to Ayesome as a Kid but it turned out I was a big fan of Kevin Keegan, Not as a player, As a manager and it stuck. Hey even had a season Ticket for Boro`s Premiership debut in 92... Yep I`m a strange one alright lmao Keep up the great work Bro@@TheTeessideChef

[@TheTeessideChef]

@@Dodgy1 Cheers mate. I'm old enough to remember when Kevin Keegan got hit over the head with a baseball bat. Can't remember the circumstances now but remember the song. 'Hit 'im over the head, hit 'im over the head, hit 'im over the head with a baseball bat, Keegan, Keegan lol

[@Ozzy87]

Random fact, the Balti pie was invented by Walsall fc (contrary to wiki). Basically with Pukka they wanted to combine something english with the local community (balti curry being invented in birmingham) and the Balti Pie was born. Spare a thought when you drive past the ground on the M6.

[@9thousandfeet]

Ha! I had completely forgotten about those "L" plates you had to have on a car or motorbike before you passed the test. I now remember wrapping one around a rear shock absorber on my 250 Royal Enfield (250cc was the max allowed until passing the test) which I rode like a fucking maniac all over the place. No logical reason for me to still be alive, tbh. The pie looks delicious. I miss being able to just buy a savory pie in the shops, 'cos here in the USA, savory pies are just not much of a thing except for some mass produced bullshit in the frozen food section. I do still make pork pies now and then, with hot water crust, as well as made-up-on-the-fly pies with shortcrust using whatever leftover meat and veg is lurking in the fridge. I'd make steak and kidney pies too, but Mrs 9thousandfeet would probably assassinate me in my sleep if I did. Not many Americans can handle offal of any kind, apparently. Pro pastry tip though, if I can be so bold. Dice the butter just a bit by hand first, then pop it in the freezer for half an hour or so before putting it in the processor with the flour etc. You want it a bit coarser than breadcrumbs before adding any liquid - more like flour with smallish ball bearings distributed throughout. Easy on the liquids too - it's not optimal to have the mix coming together so readily in the processor - it makes better textured pastry if you have to fuss a bit bringing it together on the board. If you have to use extra flour to stop it being even slightly sticky, that's way too much liquid. That's the way my dad taught me (though it was all hand-rubbing the fat into the flour back then), and that's way god would do it too, if there was one. 😎

[@hollywebster6844]

I'm also in the US and it is a tragedy that there are not more savory pies! I live in the South and make a lot of biscuits, using methods similar to what you and Chef are doing. I freeze the fat and the grate it into the mixed dry ingredients using my food processor. Or, I pulse the fat into the dry ingredients until it looks like sand and put the whole lot into the freezer for at least 30 minutes, sometimes overnight. When ready to bake, you just barely stir in your biscuit liquid, fold a few times, pat out and bake. Fluffy, layery, tender middle, crispy outside beautiful biscuits.

[@TheTeessideChef]

Chicken Balti recipe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXnaoKZneL2ZgtE Made In Grangetown: www.youtube.com/@MadeInGrangetown I've showcased just a small slither of the body of work put together by Made In Grangetown. The way they have crafted their videos is haunting and beautiful at the same time. If you're interested in seeing how Teesside has changed, do check out the channel and show them some love. They really deserve it!

[@hollywebster6844]

Chef, thank you for the tip about using baking soda to facilitate browning of pastry. I have never run across this gem in all my decades of baking, so I consider it a fair trade for my faux toum recipe. 😂 In the US we are sorely lacking in affordable housing, affordable healthcare and savory pies. Therefore, I have 3 roommates, am nearly bankrupt from medical bills and don't have any individual pie tins/dishes. Would using a muffin tin and adjusting the baking time work? If so, I have 2 styles of muffin tins. One has deepish wells (7cm ?) and the other is somewhat shallow (4.5 - 5cm?). Which might be best for experimenting with the Balti pie? Is the lovely pastry looks too tender to be used as a hand pie/pasty vehicle for the filling? Thanks!

[@TheTeessideChef]

The pastry holds up really well. I think both of your tins would work very well. I've baked pies in metal muffin tins before and they came out fine. I've also made pastys and quiche with this pastry and it's solid so don't worry about it holding. Obviously just make sure the filling is not too wet and is cooled fully but I'm sure you know that already ❤

[@davethompson2881]

Damn...

[@bigjohnlee169]

pie looks very nice but you spelt FTM wrong.

[@samblower8301]

Only stumbled across your page tonight (well, this morning I should say 🥱😂) and I’m hooked! Your commentary is the bollocks in all the your videos that I’ve watched so far but even more so in this one with all the football references 👌🏻. My favourite memories are going to the Walsall matches with my Grandad, Dad and Uncle, I would have a Balti pie before every match but none looked as good as this 🤤. I’m definitely gonna be making this soon. Thanks for the inspiration and making me reminisce, mate. I can’t believe you haven’t got more subscribers! I hope they start flooding in. All the best anyway 👍🏻

[@TheTeessideChef]

Thanks mate. Really appreciate that ❤

[@tomasa-m5643]

National housing shortage and here they are digging up entire towns? Eh? Not even a pie can fill that hole in yer heart. I'm sorry pal, I really am. Dinny deserve tha

[@felicitywright791]

You are a one! It took me ages to find out what "UTB" stands for, you gorgeous hunk of Middlesbrough manhood.