How to Make Devonshire Squab Pie - The Victorian Way

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Today, Mrs Crocombe is making a Devonshire Squab Pie - a simple but delicious dish that uses mutton and apples.
Curiously, squab means pigeon, so this is an oddly named recipe given that there is no pigeon in it! The Devonshire part of the name may allude to it being an apple growing region, as well as having plenty of fine grazing land on the moors for sheep.
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The Victorian Way is filmed on location in the kitchens at Audley End House and Gardens in Essex, UK.
INGREDIENTS
Serves 4-6 people
1 onion
2 eating applies, ideally Cox
1 tbsp vegetable oil
12 boneless mutton neck cutlets
Butter, for the dish
55 ml/2 fl oz/ ¼ cup meat stock
310g/11 oz puff pastry
Flour, for dusting
Salt and pepper, to taste
For the egg wash:
1 egg
1 tbsp milk
Pinch of salt
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 200°C / 390F. Slice the onion as finely as possible. Peel and core the apples and cut into slices of around 0.5cm - 1cm (quarter of an inch). Heat the oil in a frying pan on a high heat and fry the mutton until browned.
Butter an ovenproof pie dish, including the rim. Layer in the onion, apples and mutton, seasoning as you go (as mutton generally requires lots of pepper). Pour in the stock and cover the dish tightly with foil, or put a lid on it. Braise in the oven for 90 minutes until tender. Remove and allow to cool. You can do all this the day before serving, in which case chill it, then return it to room temperature before covering with pastry, and increase the oven time by 10-15 minutes.
Roll out the puff pastry on a flour-dusted surface. If you have a pie funnel, put this in the centre of the pie dish. Fold the pastry over the dish, carefully sticking it to the funnel, if using. If you don't have a pie funnel, you will need to make an air hole in the lid, or cut a few slashes in it, to let out the steam as it heats. Decorate with pastry leaves and other designs. Mix the egg, milk and salt to make an egg wash and brush it over the pastry.
Return the pie to the oven for 25-30 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden, and the filling is piping hot. Serve hot.
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[@EnglishHeritage]

Oh hello, fancy seeing you here! Thank you for watching - we’re extremely grateful for your support and send our best wishes to you all. Here are our answers to some frequently asked questions about this recipe: WHAT IS MUTTON? AND WHERE CAN I GET IT? Definitions vary a bit, but generally mutton is the meat of sheep which are over two years old. Lamb is that of a sheep under a year, and in between is something called hogget (which may also be sold as mutton or lamb). It is sold in some butchers in the UK, and available easily online. If you cannot get any mutton, you can use goat (which is very similar) or lamb, but the pie will not be quite as flavoursome. WHAT KIND OF STOCK DOES SHE USE? Mrs Crocombe would have had several different grades of stock to choose from. However, any meat or vegetable stock will be fine. IF you are using a stock cube, do be very careful with the seasoning as they tend to be rather salty! WHY DOES SHE USE SALT CRUST? WHY IS SHE SAVING PAPER? Paper was often in short supply in the past. Although paper made from wood pulp, rather than rags, was in common use by 1881, Mrs Crocombe would have grown up in an era when it was still expensive and not to be wasted. A convenient alternative was a simple salt paste, made of flour, salt and water. As you can see in the video, it has the advantage of sealing well to the pie dish, and the broken remains could be sent off to feed the pigs. In a modern context you could use foil instead; just make sure it is well-wrapped around the dish. WHY DOES SHE REPLACE THE CRUST? This pie benefits from a long, slow cook for the filling, whereas the puff pastry crust only needs a relatively short time. Pre-cooking the filling is therefore required. Mrs Crocombe does it in the dish, rather than, say, on the hob, because the pie is a layered one. DID SHE MAKE HER OWN PASTRY? Of course! (well, Mary Ann probably made it, but it was all made by hand from scratch). WHY WOULDN'T SHE SERVE IT TO GUESTS? It is a relatively plebeian pie, without a bottom, and with plain ingredients. The recipes in Avis' manuscript suggest that much of her food was fairly plain, but that she was more than capable of producing very fancy dishes as well. Guests needed to be impressed with raised, moulded crusts and expensive produce, whereas this pie is a little more homely. I WANT TO TRY MAKING THIS! ANY ADDITIONAL ADVICE? If you buy your puff pastry, do make sure that it is all-butter puff. Otherwise, you could use shortcrust. Also, leave your pie to cool once you remove it from the oven and take off the salt crust (or foil).

[@debbralehrman5957]

I like the extra information. Thank you.

[@harmonyqueue]

Honestly, this is so welcome. I understand these require some time to film, as well as cost, but since it has been some time (and we are currently remiss in quarantine), could you perhaps check in with the laundry, gardens, and maids' quarters? ...If you need an official explanation for our request of their time, we forgot how to launder whites, we do not know which apples are best for a sweeter gateau du pomme, and we have a friend we'd like to refer for a maid's position at Audley. Thank you!

[@harmonyqueue]

Also, the butter maid. Um... You can tell her we did not churn our butter regularly enough, so we'd like to observe a professional one more time.

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[@moniquemourao775]

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[@danrose7078]

"The taste of onion isn't well liked by the family, however, quite frankly, the family will eat what I decide they will eat".

[@valeriedelarosa4483]

“The taste of onion isn’t well liked by the family, however we’ll be adding HALF an onion.” 😂

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For Real...

[@paulyou4629]

Its real - the aristocrats had to eat whatever the head maids chose to make.

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@@paulyou4629 interesting..I always thought the nobles told the head maids what to cook.

[@paulyou4629]

@@vibinginmybedroomrn9948 no... many would think that but the strict puritanical culture basically brainwashed these tasteless brits to think that they shouldn't complain about food they get.

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And when the world needed her most...she returned

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She makes a day so much brighter :D

[@TheKhloeJohnson]

I was thinking the exact same thing!

[@DrFranklynAnderson]

Just like King Arthur-Mrs. Crocombe: The once and future cook!

[@chan5237]

"there isnt any pigeon in this pie" *flashbacks to THE pigeon pie*

[@lorettadg6815]

The feet HAUNT me

[@leventemucsi9547]

Ah yes Where all of you lost it when she put the feet in it

[@rubymorgan4750]

nOw We HaVe ThE fEeT

[@hestiapetrina9522]

The pigeon feet on the top

[@lindathetford3776]

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[@beek.4860]

“Coming from Devonshire myself...” WE’RE UNLOCKING MRS CROCOMBE’S BACKSTORY NOW

[@genzhours9466]

"You must be level 100 somewhat friend to unlock this character's backstory"

[@Mchenrjld]

Are unexpected guests her kryptonite?

[@psammiad]

We knew she was from Devonshire from her (iffy) accent. Kathy is actually from Norfolk which has a similar accent, but don't tell anyone from Devon or Norfolk that. One of the chief distances is the rhotic r, hence Kathy say "pepperr" which she wouldn't in her native accent.

[@atuljha6128]

@@Mchenrjld no, she's well prepared for unexpected guests, especially on those occasions when you're told there will be 10 for dinner, but there are actually **stares into your soul** fourteen

[@censusgary]

Her Devonshire origins have been mentioned before in this series. You can still look forward to seeing the episodes you must have missed.

[@joshuaoneill2407]

There was no "Hello" or "Didn't see you there". She knows we are here, and she know she can make us wait.

[@endel12]

Joshua O'Neill I noticed that too!

[@djnoneofyourbusiness525]

Yep. Mrs. Crocombe has total power over us.

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She knew we were waiting at the counter watching her cook eagerly waiting for a new recipe 😁

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🤣🤣🤣

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[@kak1133]

"Obviously, I'm not going to serve it with this salt crust." Me, holding aloft my slice of frozen pizza: "Of course not. Wouldn't dream of such a thing."

[@salaltschul3604]

"Ah, yes, quite right. Quite right," *sips cold tea*

[@thhseeking]

It'd taste better if you heated it first XD

[@user-ke5vf9mm5y]

'No, no - of course not,' I say, eating my greasy, salty chips.

[@mahahassan369]

I was thinking the same thing holding my peanut butter sandwich 🥪 😩😂😂😂

[@briangaron7609]

@@mahahassan369 I'd rather have your sandwich that that salty apple and meat pie.

[@Rasmia_Oxford]

Every time Mrs Crocombe has something to say about “poor people”, “not very good”, she look right into your eyes.

[@museemtarot4121]

Lmaooo seriously I’m like uhhh mam we upper class in our heads watching this lol

[@okaywhynot4728]

3:14 “some people think mutton is far superior to lambs” as she’s looking at you over the rim of her glasses like you’re dumb lol

[@isabelleily]

She knows

[@susanapol382]

I feel she is putting me in my place.

[@susanhewitt5602]

She knows I'm one of those"poor people", she's looking right through me,lol!

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“You’ll need some fat” oh don’t worry I have plenty

[@henrylivingstone2971]

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[@CannibalChxrry]

Same.

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Sorry but we cannot use your 3rd chin in our dish

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Not in America. We’re going nay nays

[@Pantagrumiel2193]

« I’m going to highly season this dish with salt and pepper » yup, we’re in England

[@majaherold1325]

I was just watching a chinese sichuan cooking channel before this and nearly spat out my tea when she said it 😂 Like, I love Mrs Chrocombe, but that's the plainest shit I've ever seen.

[@indiajones750]

And by highly season, she means two grains of salt and 1/2 of a pepper corn...😏

[@drstranger7430]

Ha! Same thoughts!

[@Yoyozworld19]

Do English people still eat that way ?

[@anjmehra]

JonerysStan4life hell no! Well actually, there are some that still do. But most of us have evolved our tastes.

[@abbym9954]

I know that, for filming purposes, it makes perfect sense for us to only ever see Mrs Crocombe alone in the vast kitchen making one moderately sized dish at a time... but I'd honestly really love to see an episode that shows us what the kitchen looks like when it's actually busy- say, if Lord and Lady Braybrook had an important guest over and were trying to impress with an elaborate meal. With a dozen maids cutting ingredients for a dozen different dishes, and four pots simmering on the stove at once, and the oven full, and the butler or footmen going back and forth trying to make sure the next course is timed properly, and calling for ice from the icehouse or a few more apples from storage, and Mrs Crocombe watching over and commanding it all at once! I think it'd be a really fun episode to see.

[@kallen868]

See Downton Abbey...lol.

[@alexbrubaker4030]

I hereby volunteer to be an extra! I would LOVE to work in that kitchen.

[@jocelynw6405]

You can fufill your imagination by watching the downstairs scenes in Downton Abbey. Busy would be an understatement below

[@yunanklaus1195]

Man, that ain't enough! I want to see the Lord and Lady Braybrook as well, show us the whole damn manor for God's sake!

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@@kallen868 I WAS JUST ABOUT TO say that!

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Thank you kind stranger

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When's the big game?

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We're all in this together, Troy

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I badly wanted her to say "Quarantine is very fashionable these days"

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That was a good one Soham !

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HAHAHA

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Me too 😂🙂

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I just heard it in my head 🤣

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Social distancing is too!!! 😂😂😂

[@kittenchamp4963]

“This family doesn’t like onion flavor” *adds onion*

[@moonfish3638]

“Fuck you you spoiled shits eat your vegetables”

[@thekingsdaughter4233]

Well, just a tad bit to give it that certain something. Not nearly as much as the recipe normally calls for, I'm sure. ;-)

[@bookworm_braider3008]

judging by the lack of decorations or fancy ingredients, I'm gonna guess this is meant for the servants

[@Nikkitapup]

​@@bookworm_braider3008 No, she clearly says it's for the family. It just goes too well with the dish not to add a bit of onion. That's why she only adds half an onion total. They probably wouldn't notice it with all the seasoning and the apples. She even notes it's bland looks and comments that it wouldn't be for guests, except maybe very familiar ones.

[@sophieasha9069]

@@bookworm_braider3008 She did say it was meant for the Braybrookes, that's why she decorated it

[@qataribananahamock1495]

"Squab means pigeon, there isn’t any pigeon in it. It’s not from Devonshire either. … Come to think of it, it’s not even a pie…"

[@feehasfleas3291]

🤣🤣

[@floryan1087]

Today I'm making Devonshire Squab Pie... and to be honest I'd rather be doing anything else...

[@charlottebarham7722]

so it's devonshire squab pie so it's devonshire -squab- pie so it's -devonshire- pie so it's -pie- so it's

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

@@charlottebarham7722 A crust covered casserole? The funnel part is optional, though, and I personally wouldn't waste the crust, thereby making this a top crust pie.

[@creativewriter3887]

LOL. I loved that parody.. "And I'd rather be doing anything else"... "They say the Queen is fond of Devenshire pie.. but they also say it's good to give baby abstine, so who the hell knows what to believe". LOL

[@shreyamohan3933]

“I’m going to highly season this dish with salt and pepper” Puts a pinch of pepper and salt

[@alienindisguise5546]

Brits

[@danielleking262]

ikr!!!!

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

Iterated maybe a hundred times, amirite?

[@censusgary]

This is true to British cooking, especially upper-class dishes in the 19th century. This pie, with a pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper, and a pinch of minced onion, counts as a spicy dish.

[@OofusTwillip]

There's an American book called "The Gallery of Regrettable Food", by James Lileks, containing real recipes (with their disturbing photos) from the 1940s-70s. He's only half-joking when a mock recipe for a spicy dish includes "1 atom of cayenne pepper".

[@chromeshellking]

Ya'll missing the fact that Edgar is doing such a good job he isnt even being MENTIONED. The fact that he hasn't delivered on badly picked apples of state and size and is avoiding her shade is...beyond impressive of his age of the time. Edit: I love all of you. I miss edgar too. Looked like a good young man who appreciated being a hard worker and efficient at learning how to be the replacement for Mr. Vert one day.

[@obsidiana07]

We need more Edgar!

[@martynnotman3467]

Edgar picked a bad apple and is now lying in a shallow grave im afraid

[@chromeshellking]

@@martynnotman3467 I dont know. Queen of shade would totes brag about Edgar being gone.

[@irinam8709]

We definitely NEED more Edgar!

[@jonirnmomba4130]

@@irinam8709 👏

[@HeyImAlyRay]

When she said “highly season with SALT and pepper” all I could remember was her dumping salt on the Turbot fish

[@OceanEsthers]

Lol that was a classic clip!

[@lindsaymng]

Blind the fish so it can’t see out of the pot 😌

[@LionmaneElsie08]

“Some people like Turbot Fish with their salt - but those people are wrong!”

[@dilekk7758]

Right in the face!

[@Potatosalad506]

Omg saaame!!! It was a salty way to salt a poor turbot fish.. that moment stucked in my head!!

[@StormyGeddon]

My first thought was “why do they call it squab pie if there’s no squab in it!” Immediately followed by “...wait a minute. I have no idea what squab means.”

[@rhondacrosswhite8048]

Squab is what you call pigeon when it’s for the table.

[@loretta2539]

squab is basically piegon or the be specific.. A young bird that hasnt yet flew the nest but is fully feathered and about to. my family and I raise squab for consumption, its super good.

[@gmar7836]

Sounds gamey

[@rebeccaanderson5626]

@@loretta2539 So like any bird or pegion in specific

[@censusgary]

A squab is a young pigeon that has not yet fledged (i.e., it has not grown flight feathers and left the nest). A squab is very nearly as large as an adult pigeon, but the squab’s meat is more tender.

[@ragemutt5372]

Me: *mexican, doesnt cook* Lady: *in victorian dress cooking a pie* Me: I N T E R E S T I N G

[@fardareismai4495]

Oh wow, how do you survive without cooking?

[@RamdomRando]

@@fardareismai4495 the Aztec gods just make food appear on our table

[@fardareismai4495]

@@RamdomRando ah, yes of course. How could I have forgotten about that?

[@louiscouperin3731]

Twoset?

[@critikal0032]

Omg same I thought I was the only one

[@pennamagica8662]

I love how everyone in the comments is always so exited and affectionate to a lady who dresses as an historical figure and cooks fancy English stuff. It's like finally finding people like me, it really makes me feel at home!

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The comments sections of her videos are very cosy and wholesome ☺️

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Ad Am one of the few truly wholesome communities I’ve found on KZbin (I’be probably jinxed it with this, but oh well). The videos and comments always brighten my day.

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“For this recipe you will need.....”©️ Priceless

[@thekingsdaughter4233]

That's all we need to hear to be happy. :-)

[@casr.b.2411]

“TURBOT!”

[@joelnoodles]

“Squab means pigeon” *gets flashbacks*

[@DustinTheHuman]

All of us said where's Mrs. Crocombe but no one asked how's Mrs. Crocombe

[@laurajayne5681]

Did anybody else instantly get all excited for this!? Has made my day!!

[@AlexanderBridgeman]

Mhm

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I am totally thrilled to see a new episode! This show relaxes me all over and this new installment feels like a family reunion. Lol

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I was completly exicited, too!

[@MJK1965]

Yes

[@teresafinch7790]

Yes me too

[@s.a.schmitt]

There needs to be a TV series starring Mrs. Crocombe and the rest of the staff.

[@silvasilvasilva]

I so want this!

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TOTALLY OMG

[@silvasilvasilva]

I definitely think we should petition English Heritage. With such a fanbase, some TV producer might be interested ❤

[@TheCynedd]

Count me in on wanting an Avis Crocombe television series (but only if Kathy Hipperson portrays Mrs Crocombe)!

[@rocklesson86]

I so want this.

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I am here from Novympia's video🤣🤣 iconic

[@wohdinhel]

SAME, Olympia always parodies the legends

[@AlanNobleNE]

Mrs Crocombe: “Squab means pigeon”. Me: “ oh no”.

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Our queen of the kitchen is BACK! It’s a miracle!

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Trdlrktnnjgbtg

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Mrs Crocombe brings warmth and homey vibe with her presence.

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I read homey as honey!! 😂

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And a lot of sass and polite roasting 😁✌️

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@Suffered Person crocombe

[@tabbycarter5637]

@@footyfan101ful I read it as horny so your doing better than I

[@keagboy3]

@Suffered Person Mrs. Crocombe

[@iagodiago]

"Squab means pidgeon" Oh no. Please, not the feet. "There isn't any pidgeon in this pie" Oh thank god. I knew that of course.

[@tasbita_shafiq]

MY FIRST THOUGHT LOLL

[@helenspam5959]

Have you seen the pigeon pie episode?

[@fs0815]

* adds mutton feet *

[@sarahgilliss3503]

@@fs0815 That'd be adding A LOT of gelatin to the recipe! It'd be more like a pudding or jelly beneath that crust! Eew!

[@yesh_phani.25]

@@fs0815 or the sheep's wool to the top.

[@marlenajorn314]

I've waited so long to feel like an inadequate peasant again

[@IosonoRob]

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someone's been triggered alright

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Yaz im not alone

[@davidcheater4188]

For this recipe you will need.... Sylvia.

[@mazieq1943]

@@davidcheater4188 And Mary Anne.

[@jenniferjudge2425]

Butter

[@kennymuyalde8022]

"There isn't any pigeon in this pie." Me: Nah I'm still putting my guard up. Would not want to be bamboozled at 3 o'clock in the morning and have a repeat of the shock I got from pigeon feet the last time. Flashback: And since this is a pigeon pie, we're going to decorate it with some feet.

[@salaltschul3604]

One time!

[@uncuentofriki3635]

My boyfriend jokes that some years from now, he will be giving lectures at the college, then say to his students "Yo, kiddos, I'm starving, mind if I take my lunch? My lovely wife did it". Then, he will open his tupperware and stare in horror to its content. "What's it, Doctor Gonzalez?" one student will say, trying to comprehend the horror on his face. "Oh no...." ."Doctor?" another student will approach to him. "She's mad at me. She's totally pissed" he will whisper, voice cracking, his eyes reflecting that he's just inches away from madness. "But how do you know just looking at the tupperware?" "SHE DID THE FUCKING PIGEON PIE!"

[@stargirl7646]

SAME lol

[@neelakhadizah849]

Pigeon meat are testy. In Bangladesh it's popular

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Un cuento friki Wow, your man already has plans. Damn girl, what a catch!

[@watercolourferns]

You've saved my life, Mrs. Crocombe. I was slipping into depression due to everything that is going on plus my country's problems yet, with your little comments and gestures about apples and sheep in Devonshire you've helped me so much t the point that I'm crying becuase of wholesomeness and not from sadness and desperation... Thank you, ma'am!

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I hope you are feeling better :) be brave and strong, this too shall pass :)

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How are you doing now?

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I'm 2 years late, I'm sorry. I'm still struggling, but I'm alive and well and trying to get by doing what I love! ^w^ Thank you for asking, it means a lot to me.@@mackenzieshumate8149

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For this recipe you will need: Apples Cloves A global pandemic to have the time to do this Patience Hope

[@elainemulligan-lynch6901]

LOL

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I mean- *_Ur Not Wrong_*

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😂

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I saw this recommended and was like "I haven't seen this one before" and then realized it's because it was posted two minutes ago

[@greciaaa]

😂💜

[@mamadragon2581]

Devonshire Squab Pie...with nary a pigeon in sight. Who cares? Mrs. Crocombe is back!

[@lindahoffman8707]

This confused me, as well. Why is it called squab pie? Was this supposed to be a "mock" squab pie for city dwellers, since only the landed gentry had ready access to fresh squabs?

[@gdastray]

Oh, God. This comment reminds me of the pigeon pie recipe, with pigeon feet poking from the pie lid

[@Trishabharti]

Why am I more afraid of disappointing Mrs. Crocombe than I am my parents

[@Beacuzz]

She might be nicer (depending on your parents)

[@Resti1710]

I’ve never closed “how to make butter the Victorian way “ faster before.

[@keagboy3]

Same! And it was on the Same Video as well!

[@ZaihasSyakhir]

Your highness my Queen! Im glad you are back! “There isnt any pigeon in this pie” THANKS GOD!! Im not ready for the pigeon feet flashback!

[@ragnkja]

It was probably made with pigeons in the past, and her comment about there being plenty of sheep in Devon implies that they may have substituted pigeons for mutton there.

[@spacewolfcub]

Gawd, no, not the pigeon feet, please!

[@SalixAcroCat]

I thought this was a repeat of that horror story XD

[@FrolleinFroschbein]

The pigeon feet were delightful

[@gentlegirl88]

I was thinking 🤔 the same thing!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@andreagriffiths3512]

Just tried it out (with lamb and left the skin on the apples) and topped it with a suet crust - it was delicious! I would highly recommend this recipe. Everyone in my family loved it. 💕💕💕💕💕

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

Yes... there's no reason for not using an edible crust except the presentation customs of the day.

[@troyramadin5772]

“Im going to highly season this dish with salt and pepper” **grabs a pinch of 3 pepper flakes**

[@PColumbus73]

I see Edgar was on time with his apples

[@melissasaint3283]

I hope we get to see Edgar again! I was really enjoying the way they we were meeting more new characters before Covid messed everything up

[@kendraanspaugh8783]

2020: is a dumpster fire Mrs. Crocombe: SQUAB PIE

[@user-xr3qx5rc9b]

Mrs. Crocombe: There isn’t any pigeon in this pie Me: Thank God

[@breeinatree4811]

I, for one, couldn't bare to see the little feet again.

[@atrudokht]

Ikr, lost my appetite at first glance on those feet.

[@ezza7309]

Despite this plague so foul that curses our lands, Mrs Crocombe has returned from her long service leave (which, as we all well know, is the 3 month period required to travel by ship to family in Australia and back to the Motherland). Welcome back, our dearest Mrs Crocombe! Our hearts have yearned for thee during these most troublesome of times! Long Live The Queen!!! (of cooking and sass)

[@Lytton333]

'Plague so fowl' Oh, you mean the mainstream media..

[@CatholicZola]

I saw "squab" in the title and was fully prepared to see little feet sticking out of the pie 😂 o well, maybe next time.

[@elainemulligan-lynch6901]

me too!

[@ArtsWellnessCollective]

Same af. All the historical bird pies I've seen have the poor little peets sticking out of the crust.

[@stanlygirl5951]

Or how about the piscine equivalent, stargazy pie? 😊

[@CatholicZola]

@@stanlygirl5951 lol oh noooo I know exactly what you mean 😂

[@CatholicZola]

@@ArtsWellnessCollective "when I said 'imma get them feets', this isn't quite what I meant" 😩

[@brishanna5927]

I am so happy for the new video. The world is rough this a a wonderful escape

[@EnglishHeritage]

Glad to hear we could help in some way! Thanks for watching :)

[@connorchurchman7558]

Having just sat and binged the entire series (purely out of interest in history and recognising the kitchen!) I am amazed at how vividly and accurately everyone involved has created such a captivating and informative series, and an all around great, practical way to get involved with history and truly bring the much ignored majority, those closest to our own ancestors, to life. I cannot thank you enough! Also, for anyone who can but hasn’t I truly encourage a visit to Audley End, it is a truly beautiful and fascinating place and I can’t recommend it enough

[@jessicacanfield5408]

I would love to go the Audely End House but I have no money and live in the U.S. they won't even let me in the country

[@kookelly]

the fact that I can and genuinely feel like i’m in the victorian age from a youtube channel is a testament to how brilliant you guys are

[@heatherjones6647]

Wonderful to see you alive and well, Kathy Hipperson, and everyone behind the camera. Thanks to you all for the wonderful videos.

[@EnglishHeritage]

Thanks Heather! Best wishes from Kathy and the team.

[@StupidBlonde00]

2:08 “Silva has already peeled the apples” then what were you doing at 0:37? Betrayal.

[@genzhours9466]

Those apples were just for Mrs Crocombe herself :)

[@jaievans5155]

@@genzhours9466 wholesome

[@roastingnerd8545]

They did the rest cuz mrs. Crocombe is tired.

[@museemtarot4121]

Her snack the lady gtta eat

[@atrudokht]

Perhaps Sophia forgot to peel the extra apples and Mrs. Crocombe’s still giving her credit inspite of that.

[@BunnaySango]

So glad Ms Crocombe pointed out that there is no squab in this squab pie...thought I was going nuts for a sec.

[@blasterflash7146]

This is the most wholesome comment section and fandom I’ve ever seen, and yes I call us fandom cuz at this point i don’t think we are anything less than that :)

[@merceduslong4486]

Yup and I totally agree. We love Mrs Crombe and completely under her spell as she gazes at us over her spectacles

[@hoshingwai]

Hearing "For this recipe you will need" gives me joy every time!

[@phineas117]

IMMEDIATELY CLICKED FOR MRS CROCOMBE. HOORAY!! who's the ONE dislike? how could you dislike her?

[@Fikamar27]

Corona dislike her, maybe

[@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980]

Now 4 idiots have disliked her. They dare to dislike the great offering of our Queen of Cooks Mrs Crocombe - TREASON!

[@xiscc-36sohamroy72]

The ones who disliked are her kitchen mates who were given to core and peel the apples

[@thekingsdaughter4233]

Vegetarians, maybe. Or those who don't like the traditional English ways (says a very non-English person).

[@rdbull5890]

Four dislikes are from the ones still hurt over that look she gave them over "dead man's leg" pudding. 😂😂😂😂

[@JoshJNYC]

The world is exploding, and Mrs. Crocombe has popped up again to make us all feel better for ten and a half minutes!

[@rickrollrizal2364]

"there's also quite a lot of sheep" I feel like this can be turned into a meme

[@nezumixp6744]

We need Ms. Crocombe now more than ever

[@markmallecoccio4521]

Our lady, the esteemed Mrs Crocombe, has blessed us with new content!

[@manuelwyeth9380]

Bless today for being so happy.

[@xxn1ghtm4rep01s0nxx]

"Sylvia has already peeled and cored the apple" Then what on Earth was Mrs Crocrombe doing at the beginning of the episode?

[@lighttraveler7514]

Thank you Kathy and English Heritage for giving us a little "normal" back. Life across the pond has been hellish to say the least.

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

yeah, America the weird, ikr

[@akemi5082]

Ms. Crocombe: Squab means pigeon. Me: :| *Pigeon pie flashbacks * Ms. Crocombe: There isn't any pigeon in this pie. Me: oof too bad. *sips tea*

[@elainemulligan-lynch6901]

LOLOL

[@alcidesfy]

I SAID THE EXACT SAME THING 😂

[@neelakhadizah849]

Pigeon meat are testy. In Bangladesh it's very popular.

[@mala6440]

No pigeon feet😭

[@luzjazminr4598]

Jajaja

[@natalie8510]

*You have officially cured me from boredom.* *_God bless you._*

[@thekingsdaughter4233]

It's not just boredom she cures... :-)

[@Outsyder216]

Mrs. Crocombe is back! Yay!!! As for the recipe, honestly this is one of the few non-desert dishes I've seen on here that I would actually make at home; it looks delicious. But it *is* a little bewildering to hear it described as "plain" and "I wouldn't serve it to the family's guests." THAT PIE TOOK TWO HOURS TO MAKE!!!

[@boredgirl9564]

"mutton is far superior than lamb" oh I'm so sorry, my peasant self never eat any lamb and i don't even know mutton existed, i know apples tho

[@arvantsaraihan5777]

lamb is sheep meat and mutton is goat meat, I personally don't really like both because oh boy they're hella pungent 😂

[@acedragon1456]

@@arvantsaraihan5777 No, mutton is adult sheep meat, lamb is baby sheep meat. Goat meat is just called goat (maybe the Normans didn't like it or something)

[@hetrodoxly1203]

@@arvantsaraihan5777 Lamb is sheep under a year old, Mutton is sheep over a year old, they're not pungent and taste wonderful, a roast leg of lamb with mint sauce is one of the great pleasures in life.

[@clarkevander]

@@arvantsaraihan5777 if they're pungent, they're prepared wrong. Very. Wrong.

[@hawtdogjeylo5308]

THE QUEEN'S BACK WITH MORE GOODIES!!!

[@stopcake]

With everything going on right now I just really need to be transported to another time

[@navarroluz9392]

Me too.

[@TarunoNafs]

Not that it is a better era, though.

[@ShanecaRene]

Is it just me or does Ms. Avis make you feel like you're also in the same era she's in making these extraordinary recipes 😊 definitely a FAVE channel of mine 💛

[@WellWoopdidoo]

Never put puff pastry on a hot pie, especially if you’re adding detail work. The residual heat melts the butter and collapses the lamination before it gets to the oven, preventing proper rise.

[@puggirl415]

Yes! I'm often slightly horrified at how warm the pastry she uses, tends to look. If it was cold it would have puffed so much more.

[@anoni6108]

Are you criticing lady crocombe? You clearly arent in the fandom

[@WellWoopdidoo]

anon I’m just worried the Lord and Lady will tell her to start considering her options if she keeps bringing them soggy pastry and store bought pancakes. ;)

[@anoni6108]

@@WellWoopdidoo the lady is quite fond of Mrs Crocombe and mary-anne sure isn't going to replace her

[@sanjanewmoonlife]

For sure she let her pie to cool ,cold ,than she put puff pastry.

[@emmadoudle1102]

"sylvia has already peeled and cored the apples" the first scene showed Mrs Crocombe peeling apples?

[@elainemulligan-lynch6901]

perhaps she was working on Gâteau de Pommes

[@stanlygirl5951]

I noticed that, too. Perhaps Mrs C decided to make a second pie for the upper servants' table.

[@ashleyseider351]

She didn’t trust Sylvia to do them all in case she ruined them

[@georgewang2947]

Maybe Sylvia has an uncanny resemblance to Mrs. Crocombe.

[@melissasaint3283]

Mrs Crocombe us using her imagination to get through Covid, too

[@amyguo2022]

I don’t know why I’m addicted to the cooking tutorials from this channel

[@angeliquephillips8746]

I'll admit it's the Shade for me... I love when I typed 'shade' as if the phone knew who I was talking about it capitalized the 's' for me. That is why it is called a smart phone I guess

[@user-jg9rp5qf4g]

For a second there, I thought we were on for Pigeon Pie: Round 2.

[@rydeooo]

I consistently find these charming, calming and lovely in a high-stress world. Thank you for producing these!

[@emeraldatkins6677]

After time spent immersed in the horror of the daily news, it's a blessing to return to Audley End and be instructed on yet another dish by our dear Mrs. Crocombe. Thank you, English Heritage. Love from America.

[@ankur20092009]

I came here after watching the parody🥰

[@gabrielniculaita8131]

Hello. I want to thank you first for your video. I love them. What's weird is that every time I watch your videos I'm overwhelmed by a feeling of deep nostalgia. It also happens to me when I watch British films or other shows. It's weird because I've never set foot in the UK. Your series of videos have a much more pronounced effect than if I watch a movie, often I have tears in my eyes so much that nostalgia is strong. In any case I love your videos, thank you wholeenedly. Gabriel (France).

[@EnglishHeritage]

Glad you like them, Gabriel! Thanks for watching

[@JasmineSurrealVideos]

Sometimes, it's best to keep things a lovely dream in your mind rather than experience it for real....

[@myrrau.575]

Nobody: Mrs crocumb: making *everybodys* day better

[@franco.r91]

I miss you Mrs Crocombe

[@Marie-PoilBelle]

"Squab means pigeon, even if there isn’t any pigeon in it. It’s not from Devonshire either ! ... I'm about to think of it’s not even a pie…"

[@ichaukan]

Any quest that I begin with Mrs Crocombe as my guide will surely succeed.

[@nikogaunler4007]

2:07 Oh don´t be silly, Mrs Crocombe. You don´t need to give credit to Sophia for doing NOTHING but liying in her bed with her lazy bottom, all day. We saw you peeling the apples yourself in the intro :D

[@thecatholiccorner]

*lying 👍

[@brigidfarley6347]

Such a relief to see a new video ❤️

[@afreenfathima06]

Watched this channel for the first time...It literally took me to a different Era...Her way of talking is just Marvellous...The calm atmosphere and the voice made me fall in love...❤️❤️Loved it...😍

[@hdifidjaq]

Her voice was calming I'm like listening to my grandma 🥺

[@idraote]

Our beloved Mrs Crocombe looks thinner in this video: I hope she is and has been well during this unfashionable quarantine time.

[@poisonedflowers]

She's just got her corset laced a little tighter than usual😆😆

[@georgewang2947]

She's been doing Victorian Zumba

[@bitterbeauty6144]

My happiness level just jumped 50 points.

[@veladarney]

*me seeing my recommendations* Oh, she's back, that's awes- ... wait. Posted three days ago? How did I mis this for THREE DAYS???

[@jarednil69]

Because you don't like your phone bleeping at you with every single notification!😄

[@sharon3339]

Every time she finishes cooking i wish I could see the family enjoying her dishes and talking about their day during this era... please do a video with the family!! 🎩👒👑

[@ResOwOnance]

THE CONTENT 2020 NEEDED RIGHT NOW IS HERE!!

[@HugsXO]

Such a breath of fresh air during our troubled times. I could see making this dish in the near future with some modifications. Mutton is not readily available in Southern California. Puff pastry from the freezer section, my scullery maid's have the decade off.😁 I wish Mrs C. and all her helpers well in body and spirit.

[@niseplank4527]

You could likely use lamb.

[@niseplank4527]

I have made puff pastry from scratch. It was amazing, but incredibly exhausting, and NOT to be attempted in summer.

[@stanlygirl5951]

I saw somebody else suggest pork chops as a substitute for the mutton. Boneless pork chops sounds like a tasty idea to me, especially as you would brown them before placing them into the pie pan.

[@HugsXO]

@@stanlygirl5951 I love Costco's boneless pork loin chops. Thery are an inch thick but I could split in half and it would make layering the apples easier. Thank you for a great idea. I wish you well.

[@HugsXO]

@@niseplank4527 Lamb is a brilliant idea. Thank you. I wish you well.

[@Lottieloves287]

Please make more of these!🙏🏼 we’ve missed you

[@shivanagireddy6522]

my heart sank when she said, "squab means pigeon" well, the pigeon pie episode sort of traumatized me...

[@lesmercredis]

The world has been turning to shite lately, but seeing Mrs. C pop up on my feed has made my day that little bit brighter 🌷🌼🐑🍎

[@TheGabygael]

"so I'm using half an onion " me and my entire family : Lolz I literally use like two or three onions in every single meal yum onion

[@Celanna192]

Me with garlic.

[@scirvy]

In the victorian times, onion was classified as a "poor people food"

[@petawatson5120]

They aren't entirely wrong on the bloating front. High FODMAP food onions...

[@irEyERWO]

So...you and your family have bad breath?

[@chalse31]

We found the peasant

[@ChizuruAotsuki]

I don't think you understand just how much I've been looking forward to this :3

[@javiergonzalezlopez10]

At last, at last. I started to cook seriously one year ago and I love classic kitchens and the whole atmosphere revived in these reenactments. And just now, when there is so much gloom in the world our queen of the kitchen comes to us. What a blessing mrs. Crocombe.

[@aleximay9480]

Let's get them to one million guys