How Much Meat Do You Need in a Pie? - Prime Time

On today's episode of Prime Time, Ben and Brent, of the Meat Hook, are at Petee's Pie Co, hanging out with Petra "Petee" Paredez. Together they're experimenting with different meat fillings and animal fat crusts.
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[@ianzen]

I'm under the impression that Ben and Brent measure everything by sausages.

[@10_Bit]

Or make sausage related analogies

[@bagelSC07]

When you mince enough meat, everything... and everyone starts looking like a sausage

[@thomass5169]

Don't all guys?

[@Henryblake13]

American living in England here, these type of pies and ways of baking are pretty standard here

[@FISHYFILMPRODUCTIONS]

Petra is nervous, I imagine it's her first time on camera. She is also young. She's fine. She seems like a very nice lady.

[@ImranAli-qj4ir]

I thought she did great and she is obviously a great baker hope she makes it really big.

[@prashantshinde8422]

her laugh and the way she speaks reminds me of Jennifer Lawrence..

[@Addicted2LeTube]

I came here just to post this same comment so rather than copy yours ... here's a 'like' instead! Have a great day!

[@theasianinvasion8280]

@@Addicted2LeTube respect

[@M2eMo0]

When you mentioned it,, yeah they talk the same way 🤨

[@jamesshone1677]

Except greasier

[@kendon81]

the marrow bone pie is just a steak and ale/stout pie with marrow bone, you can get that in any good pub and pie shop in Ireland and the UK.

[@JoeKickass324]

Heard UK food is some of the worst food in the world😆

[@BulletFever1]

@@JoeKickass324 People who think that don't deserve to eat it

[@indianasquatchunters]

Wish our we had a larger prevalence of non-desert pies in the states. It’s a great simple and quick pub food

[@nigelft]

​@@JoeKickass324 It's like anything: food is inly as good as the ingredients, and the chef making it ... There's plenty of decent British food, if you are prepared to look for it ...

[@mya200014]

Everything the girl (she is sweet) says ends in sort of a question..."We should....put it in the oven?" ..." For...1:15 minutes?.."😊

[@Deimos000]

Thank you for ruining the video. I can't unhear it..

[@hellskitchenkritterandfrie3372]

All the hipsters in Brooklyn speak like that

[@recoil53]

Not unusual among women.

[@ropro9817]

That up speak is not sweet, it's annoying af.

[@PolKsio]

But why?

[@TheWingus]

Petra’s wedding ring broke my heart. What an angel

[@alistairmackie6560]

I miss the Brent and Ben content! Great stuff. Really deserves some sort of award for the genuine enthusiasm and playful experimentation with all the wonderful guests and cooking styles. Nice work to all involved.

[@thetruemorg]

I love that every time you turn around Ben or Brent might just be drinking wine or grabbing a big hunk of something “tasting” it.

[@jarsky]

of course beef works in a pie...theres a reason its a staple in the UK, Australia & New Zealand lol. We used to have a fastfood chain in NZ called Georgie Pie, whos staple was minced steak and cheese pies.

[@pilbaraboy7241]

Yeah bro nothing can beat meat pies from your local bakery shop. From Australia

[@studiograficomty]

thats very rare in México, but i got to say i really wanna try these from the video or the cheese pie you mention, thou, is it like from cheddar? , or you mean the classical sweet cheese cake with strawberries?.

[@jarsky]

@@studiograficomty has to be a proper salty hard cheese, like a cheddar or similar :)

[@MarktheAirsoftPrimate]

Cheese pie...I...need...this

[@rosenscharf]

I don't mean to be rude, but the Britsh culture isn't exactly popular for its cuisine.

[@traviswoodruff2194]

Are we gonna talk about how Ben didn’t get a slice of the first pie.

[@lukehall5332]

Travis Woodruff he ate straight from the pie

[@vinnydecristofaro5660]

Shes a boss, she whipped the 50 lbs bag of flower like it was nothing. Lol and cooking skills i was just impressed

[@sugmanutz7685]

Happy New Years guys love the videos!

[@protocolofficer2629]

A very interesting and delicious video. In my opinion, lard makes the best pie crust! In England, we have a steak and kidney pudding which is a suet crust that is steamed instead of baked. If you like a rich beef flavour accompanied by the best thick gravy, you should give it a try. Check out a recipe or two online. My grandmother used to make a steak and oyster pudding which was out of this World. Cheers, Colin.

[@user-mz2ow4ky7v]

steak and oyster pudding sounds great. Still boozy like a Christmas pudding?

[@oneofone210]

I watched this video and now I can't stop phrasing my statements as questions? Even when it makes no sense?

[@kofManKan]

Really? )

[@craigfuhr]

The “vocal burn” of today’s youth is almost too much to take.

[@sameotoko]

It was my understanding that in pre colonial times, the pie crust was more of a vessel for meats and was not meant to be eaten. So people would buy a meat pie for the road, crack it open and just throw away the crust once they had eaten. Unlike modern meat pies that are often steamed and meant to be eaten whole

[@vc8538]

hol' up bud.. who's steaming your meat pies? pie is roasted

[@DizzyBusy]

@@vc8538 some pies are steamed xD I meat, we usually call it suet pudding (with different fillings) but they're shaped like and have the basic function of pies

[@michaelfisher5357]

I once made an apple and banger sausage pie, with a cheddar cheese crumble top. Basically a cheese plate made into a pie.

[@Tayuss79]

Welcome to northern English pies a staple all over the uk really. I’d love to see you make a nice big pork pie with suet pastry and mince pork and pork fat. Add chutney or dried fruits for extra yumminess. Love your work. 👍🏻

[@tosht2515]

Of all the many great guest chefs on this series, Petra is probably tops. Excellent episode. 👍

[@David-cb6bd]

The Death Eater actually looks incredibly delicious, especially with that bone marrow.

[@anthonypatete6759]

Totally hooked!!!!!!! You guys rock!!!!

[@davidaucoin7280]

meet pies were made so that meals (like they were talking) about could be put in a pastry (individual small pies)and go with the men to the mines and shipyards

[@mapleleafwinner]

As an Aussie in background this episode was very nostalgic for me :)

[@alfblack2]

Awsome. Thanks for the ideas. Kids are gonna love this.

[@Putain138]

I'm very surprised the butchers didn't know anything about meat pies. Meat pies are not mainstream American but many of us have parents/grandparents from across the pond who grew up on these pies so they're not strange at all. (I do prefer modern mincemeat that does not contain meat or suet.)

[@wolfelovesjol4evayea]

The sweet and savoury pie thing came about from a time when manual labourers used to make pastry encrusted lunches to take to work for their midday meal which had sweet in one end and savoury in the other. A whole two course meal in its own little baked lunchbox - over time they boundaries between sweet and savoury became blurred.

[@nigelft]

That was especially true of Cornish Tin miners, whom also had a tiny pocket of just pastry to feed whatever creatures - and ghosts of dead miners - lurked down there ... plus, served as a convenient 'handle' so they wouldn't be eating the dust off of their hands ... In fact, that's exactly how the famous Cornish Pasty came to be, in the shape it is ...

[@od1401]

American's trepidation when it comes to meat pies mystify me as an English guy. There are few things I love more food-wise than a steak and ale pie with top notch indgredients, packed with gravy and meat and a flaky rich crust, with some potatoes and veg on the side.

[@tobybrown1194]

What a brilliant question.

[@Steven-bh2be]

In England mincemeat actually isn’t meat it’s a mixture of dried fruits and stuff

[@iAmIronMan0605]

Ben is eating out of the pie tin 🤣

[@Ishlacorrin]

As an Australian, I approve of this meat pie episode!

[@blainerhunt]

I’m in love with Petra.

[@heyya7464]

I would be happy to feed this to my enemies to show how much I love them

[@Lord.Maximus]

I'm European, so when I saw this; it brought joy to my heart.

[@BeardedDanishViking]

Because every country in Europe has meat pies in their cuisine. :s

[@kendon81]

im just stunned that Americans don't use suet and lard and tallow in savory and Sweet pies, Suet and lard pastry is the mainstay of Traditional Pies in Europe, whereas butter is used in tarts cases and shortcrust and puff pastry.

[@Blueshirt38]

It sure is surprising to learn the entire world isn't like how you grew up.

[@kendon81]

@@Blueshirt38 actually considering lard and tallow were main fat sources up until cheap oil vegetable and nut and seed oils became available in the 19th and century and if you look at colonial and later recipes they only ever mention these fats and maybe olive oil it surprising they are not still common place.

[@protocolofficer2629]

Excellent as always. For a traditional English pork pie, do a search for “Melton Mowbray pie”. Nothing like your pea meal baconish pie.

[@gabbyeebzie4103]

She really reminds me of Jennifer Lawrence in the way she speaks.

[@bryansylam]

I am glad I'm not the only one noticing this!! lol

[@dampaul13]

As an Australian, I don't understand how meat pies haven't taken off in the US. Mind you, these really aren't like Aussie meat pies. A favourite Australian pastime is arguing about which country town has the best meat pie. The only place I found anything close to a good meat pie in the states was in Boston. www.kocateringandpies.com/menus?qt-menu_tabs=2#qt-menu_tabs

[@benjones7878]

I live in cheshire and never have I been more relived to hear an American pronounce it properly rather than cheshiirre

[@pollyhindle8749]

Here in the cold wet uk, we have been making all these types pies for hundreds of years.the minced meat pie is the pre curser to our modern Christmas minced meat pies, hence the name . Next time experiment with hot or cold water pie crusts yum yum. Good show thanks

[@TaisinViper]

the ceilings in new york seem very low

[@Paul_Verbruggen24601]

10:55 now make like a tree and leaf XD

[@najaxi]

- How Much Meat Do You Need in a Pie? - Yes !

[@veronicaleyvamiller1318]

Can you please provide the recipes for each of these pies?

[@BlobsterBuddy]

Can't believe they've never had a mince pie before. They're everywhere at Christmas

[@bo5132]

Using lard and other kinds of animal fat in pastry and dessert making is super common in China. Although butter was never common there historically, crude animal fat still could provide the same desirable properties as butter, e.g. emulsification and high melting point, etc.

[@barbj672000]

You two are just awesome!! I would really love to try your cured/smoked meats but I live in California.... can you share an online shop??

[@francissilhan254]

barbj672000 just order from premier meat company dude its way better and consistant

[@DM94JAK]

I need more frequent prime time episodes please

[@kofManKan]

Phallic Pie? Excellent!

[@gcm747]

She laughs exactly like Jennifer Lawrence!

[@kendon81]

mince pies are traditional Christmas food and the modern pies use suet in them, traditionally in the middle ages minced meat was used as well as the suet and dried fruit and candied peel......this is where the name comes from.

[@HuwPuwTheThird]

i love her for saying Cheshire properly.

[@andrineslife]

It'd be fun to see you guys make paté 😊

[@mangolollipop_]

Americans love their fruit pies so much that meat pie barely exists in their vernacular. I love meat pies so much

[@MeepMeep88]

I think a better question is.. "How Much Pie You Need for Meat?" Answer: not much

[@adamtaylor202]

Fr00t pie

[@stevenagy7152]

She made wonderful crusts, game winners!

[@muchochucho9778]

This Petra lady is fantastic, I would love to see her in more episodes. Maybe we can get a new pastry video? Maybe some kind of fancy pork buns or something else bakery related?

[@yanooo2007]

Please no.

[@mauropicariello9951]

best use for suet in my opinion is english christmas pudding.

[@SarahRosePorter420]

Someone please, yeah counter, she clearly didn’t wanna be there😂😂😂

[@utddr]

Are recipes available anywhere for these pies?

[@ashypharaoh8407]

Anyone notice this guy looks like Biff Tannen from Back to the Future?

[@TheEvilEve2012]

That was FANFLIPPINGTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@clippedwings225]

I just watched Townsends episode on Cheshire Pork Pie!

[@RUFU58]

*Welcome, to upwards inflection world.*

[@mickvk]

Wow that was insane. But looked GOOD!

[@guardry1605]

If anyone makes any of these try using bramley apples 💗

[@The.Drunk-Koala]

If i was eating pie and I had a seagull eating off my plate be prepared to call the police.

[@tomobrien6983]

I like her..... she has a fun nature.......I would enjoy experimenting with recipes with her

[@the6ig6adwolf]

Some questions in life are redundant "how much meat do you need in a pie" is definitely one of them.

[@CheshireDave]

I'm from Cheshire and I never heard of a Cheshire pork pie. Looks fit tho.

[@edwardpang7659]

i LOVE petees!!!

[@Heskey4lyfe]

Very cool

[@FullcontactNerding]

You should’ve emptied all the marrow in the pie, marrow with a little bit salt on bread is amazing.

[@Thennix]

Damm those pies looked great !

[@nyckolasseery1068]

Yeah northern New York making apples and maple since pretty much ever

[@scyence]

I once made brownies with lard.

[@radiomandelbrot5868]

I often use like 10% lard 90% butter in my brownies, because that way the fat is a little less melty and so the mouthfeel is less oily and a bit firmer but in a toffee-ish kind of way.

[@crownlands7246]

YES

[@ziljin]

I thought that was Biff from Back to the Future.

[@dfbess]

that is so over done.. leave it alone.

[@CounterRyu]

Dustin Bess and dr disrespect

[@gedward1475]

lol thats why i clicked on it

[@NoWay23548]

Biff means Beef in Swedish, so it’s actually quite appropriate.

[@patrickd1968]

How about a steak and kidney pie. Or an Australian meat pie that you can get as fast food.

[@Leto_0]

Yeah doesn't australia have meat pies at McDonald's? Wait what's it called there? Mackies?

[@deshawnnoldham699]

I have a theory that the reason theres no real diffrence in sweet and savory pies (besides to conserve resources.) Fruit back then wasent as selectivly bread so it wasent as sweet as fruit today.

[@JackieWarner13]

Australia's favourite video. Meat pie 😍🤤

[@xd-ob3ir]

Aussie pies 🤢

[@Stilnox1234]

She lost me when she added fruit to a meat pie

[@MrZootSuitz]

@@xd-ob3ir 😠

[@xd-ob3ir]

@@MrZootSuitz you know its true

[@fenix849]

@@Stilnox1234 this..

[@austinmansoon4158]

Y'all using gold plated forks?

[@nzsmash]

A good old steak and cheese pie lads 🥧 and always blow on the pie 🤔

[@knighty875]

Marty done biffs pie homework for him

[@aidanhorne6241]

lol what does america not have mince pies

[@Leto_0]

Pretty rare here. You might find an occasional bakery with them or an adventurous pub. Shepherd's pie is somewhat well known but otherwise pie is thought of as strictly dessert.

[@doctorjustice]

beautiful! no such thing as too much meat!

[@deplorabled1695]

Today I learned Americans don't eat mince pies for Xmas. My God, you are so missing out.

[@walterwestevelt3826]

she used the word assuage! Nice.

[@DominicPannell]

Ben needs to try a Melton Mowbray pork pie... pork and pie works!

[@jek__]

Heck yeah, butchers go to the bakers shop, I love it

[@blokefromthebush]

I can’t like this video enough. The use of fats is amazing

[@jakeblaze7663]

Her personality

[@eliottaylor757]

Townsends prepared me well for this episode... nutmeg !!!!!

[@ImranAli-qj4ir]

I already like Petra so much.

[@fingerbottom]

I tell you dang ol' "asswoge" dang ol' I tell you what "assuage".

[@wolfelovesjol4evayea]

Great to see Americans making savoury pies!

[@Loomismusic]

that marrow pie looks good

[@zacharypinegar3111]

Is that a "Bill the Cat" tattoo on Ben? ACKKKK

[@olcatgaming859]

Watching this durin pandemic makes me wince

[@heyya7464]

Am I the only one who feels lightheaded after watching this ?, it either the camera wobbling , the way she talks makes me question or I’m going crazy .