NEW STEAK & ALE PIES Review From Aldi

New. Aldi supermarket. Pie review. Food review. For more pie reviews here is my pie playlist as mentioned in the video. • Pies

[@mwgary]

Little tip. Grease the inside of the foil tray, preferably with lard or butter. I always do with these frozen pies, never sticks.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Great tip!

[@DoctorBobP]

All I do (fresh or frozen pies) is to just pull and tease the top edge of the foil away from the pie pastry until it comes free, then pop it in the oven. I also got fed up of taking it out when cooked and leaving half in the foil base 🙂

[@jamesfullarton4766]

Release from foil before cooking and turn them for ten minutes to avoid a soggy arse.

[@user-in4qv6bm4l]

One good thing about the German supermarkets is that they are supporting our British farmers

[@johnchallener]

If you look at owners of most of them..they aren't British

[@PaoloBanke]

Well I would have thought common sense would say its cheaper for transport and import taxes, all the checks food stuff has to pass. The government , the supermarkets and of course us should be supporting home grown and hopefully that makes it a bit cheaper. It is nice that ALDI does but also gives us a glimpse into some of the better foreign foods :).

[@user-in4qv6bm4l]

@@PaoloBanke tell Iceland that

[@bluenose-xn5ls]

rubbish your not backing British stores buying German rubbish Morrisons are the biggest backers to farmers plus all British supermarket.

[@rusty75ish]

​@@bluenose-xn5lsMorrisons have sold off most of their supply chain that's sadly no longer true

[@Barbiegirl88288]

They look lush. I always cook this type of pie top down for around 5 - 10 minutes to firm up the base, then put it back in the foil tray for the rest of the cooking time. This also helps the lid cook at the same time as the pie without getting too burnt. All you need now is some buttery mash x

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yum x

[@grahamkelly8662]

I bought a lovey steak & Ale pie, recently in Tesco and shared it with dog. Was about £4.50 but reduced to £1.89. Love a good pie 😃

[@johnlishman4946]

shared it with the dog so i take it your not strapped for cash then not

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Nice one!

[@grahamkelly8662]

@@johnlishman4946 what?

[@adamant5419]

Jesus Christ.

[@koont666]

Can't beat Lidl and Aldi , quality is getting better by the year ❤🇬🇧

[@alanthomson1227]

Yes but you have to be careful , some of their things are superb , class leading , some not so much so be prepared for trial and error , but that applies to everything one buys .

[@alanthomson1227]

Nice origami skills with your cartouche .

[@johnwilson230]

Thing is the food but price even at aldi and Lindal are soaring😊

[@gregc7699]

Still think Aldi are so much better then Lidl personally

[@robertsmelt6638]

Lidl sources a lot in the UK.

[@PARFOS]

That's a great tip using some foil to prevent the top of the pie burning, cheers!

[@PopsSinging]

Steak & Ale used to be a restaurant chain here in the US. I used to eat at their location in Lakeland Florida from time to time. Their trademark is still owned and managed by a food company. When I saw the title it made me a bit nostalgic, but it looks like the logo is different on the packaging you showed. The pie looks really good. Update: I read up that Steak & Ale pies are a classic British pub dish which I didn't know till now being an American. You learn something new everyday.

[@anthonyhaycox1561]

Another excellent review. I like the way you were able to ‘think on your feet’ and prevent the top of the pie crust from burning using your improvised cover. One of those pies would taste even better when accompanied by chunky chips and a serving of garden/mushy peas. 😋

[@PSYCHIC_PSYCHO]

Chunky chips?; the most tastiest chips are those served in Turkish Kebab shops; they are thicker than Fries but thinner than traditional-cut chips.

[@johnlunnun9769]

I’d love to sit down at a table with you, and tuck in. Your enthusiasm would add so much to the meal. When ever I watch your videos, I always end up starving!😂😂😂

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Sounds great!

[@Curryking32000]

i've just bought steak and ale pies from Asda and they're fantastic. Box of 4 pies for £2.65 or 2 boxes for £4.50 so I bought 2 boxes. What a discovery.

[@bmunckton]

Nah. They’re stake and gravy. And diddy little ones. Unless they’ve brought out a steak and ale but not when I look. The equivalent ones in Asda are in the same section. 2 pack like Aldi but so much more money. £3.30 I think. And these are £1.99. Same thing.

[@Curryking32000]

@@bmunckton just had a look at the box and yes you're right, they're steak and gravy but really deep filled and lovely. 600 grams, 4x 150g. Really good value for £2.25

[@stewartmk7]

Pie looks decent for the price. I've got an air fryer oven, and find with pies, especially frozen, I have to turn down the temperature to 160, and also knock 10 mins off the cooking time, otherwise the top always burns. Love a sausage roll, and yours looked the biz 👍.

[@PaoloBanke]

I do the same :).

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Sounds great!

[@Brusselpicker]

They've just opened an Aldi near me, there's a Tesco the same distance from my house which I've not seen the inside of since Aldi opened. Aldi quality has improved, they do a chicken, leek and ham pie in the same range, very tasty too.

[@nicolavallely8076]

Glad to see you have enjoyed the pie,maybe have with mushy peas and chips for a nice meal xx

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Nicola, yes tasty 😋

[@stitchlover633]

THAT SOUNDS GOOD

[@keegan773]

Once cooked turn the pie upside down on a plate, it may come out of the foil in one piece.looks good, might pick them up next Thursday (ALDI day).

[@mrradman2986]

Yep, I do this too.

[@craiggrant8600]

We have not long brought those plates after seeing you use them! Ideal for chinese/ indian takeaways and roast dinners!

[@doreenogorman8779]

The milk is to help brown the top, I would put it on a lower shelf so it doesn't burn before it starts to cook

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers for the tip

[@chrisallen1965]

Went to Tesco the other day, there it was the "new" flash on the pack, it was a bag of Sprouts!!

[@icouldbewrongicouldberight]

Lol! Well you wouldn't want second-hand ones?

[@SaraG80]

Bit of a shame the top came away but it was a blessing in disguise, actually had a good look on inside of the pie. The pie looked delicious and for that price you can't go wrong. Thanks for another great review Gareth x

[@alasdair8545]

Your being silly, your going to cut the pie anyway, nothing in life is perfect waken up its just a pie 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@patrickdaly6425]

Gareth, when you have frozen pies, pop them out the foil gently, then place back in gently, so to break the seal from the foil/pie, and then when cooked, they come away easy. Great vid by the way, love watching real home style food vids 🙂

[@nevillechant27]

Looked lovely I will giving them a try

[@rickhayden-butler6298]

Don't need to wait for the comments, your expression says it all. Gareth, you're becoming a soul food icon for those of us who like the real comfort stuff.

[@aliengrey6052]

You’re great mate. One down to earth chap.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you kindly

[@leslock1]

Oooh get you! coating a pie with milk!

[@marym6733]

Looks mouthwatering! I’m jealous!

[@helgabullabong]

Another great review. Love watching you, your positivity always makes us smile. Thank you.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you so much!

[@paulcarden8119]

That's me off to Aldi ( or as my mother in law used to call it " that German shop " ) in the morning

[@neilthorley359]

Oh ahhh gazza I like a pie sarnie I used to do a fray bentos pie and stick it in a sarnie tremendous

[@frankcoutts390]

Another great video....got a pack of these today, hope I can do them before the end of the weekend.

[@jackiehoward7300]

I love your channel! I watch because you seem like such a kind, funny person.

[@dereklynas9265]

I watch some of these UK videos that feature Aldi products. However we can’t get them in the USA. Enjoy your videos.👍🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers 😊

[@MrBazzabee]

I like these video's because I like to know how much Maltodextrin is in the components.

[@werhold]

that was a great review gareth, those cheap Aldi pie will be impossible to get now, they will be sold out as soon as they hit the freezers, I just wish you wouldnt say "slippage juice" it makes me feel sick - say something like gravy instead

[@oxfamshop]

The filling looks very decent . If I buy them I will tap them out of their foil tray while frozen and just rub a bite of butter around the bottom of the pies then they may not stick .

[@prmfingers]

Gareth, I finally found the plates in Asda £3 each plate £3 pasta bowl £25 for 12 piece set I can now be served runny gravy / stew without landing in my lap, lol Keep up the good reviews. Regards Paul

[@vanessahawkhead6316]

Thanks for the review I’m definitely going to try the pie’s… please do some more cooking I couldn’t breathe this morning watching your video 😂 mascara was streaming down my face 😂

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Haha sorry

[@welshpam1958]

Looks a great bargain Gareth - will have to try this one 😊

[@simongoodwin5253]

Have you tried Aldi's "Salmon en Croute" in the freezer section, filled with different sauces Gareth? Amazing! Serves four. Seriously good.

[@darkvader7231]

For £2 they were remarkably good!!

[@sugarynugs]

when i worked in canary wharf they had a pie shop and stake and ale chips and beans was my go to, looking good

[@Slycockney]

Lidl and Aldi are put down by a lot of people due to snobbery in my opinion. I shop at Lidl all the time and the quality is right up there.

[@SuperLittleTyke]

I often put a sheet of foil over pies and sausage rolls, because some do tend to getting burnt. Remove the foil 5 minutes before the end. If you want ideas for simple starter cooking, why not get some ready-made pizza bases and put your own toppings on. Cheese, strained chopped tomatoes or passata, ham, salami, whatever.

[@wolfman011000]

Have to give this one a go, much better price than asda steak and ale pies which are £3.30 atm. These look like a good upgrade from our regular ASDA 4 Steak & Gravy Pies 4x150g at £2.65, alittle more money but bigger pies with more beef more than offset that. Only downside is making more ale gravy for the chips and peas, have to take care not to cook out that ale flavour and aroma. TTFN off to aldi to see if they have them instock, missus wants to try them so i have my marching orders. Thanks for the review, take care, God bless one and all.

[@john07973]

Looks good - made by Shire Foods Warwick

[@georgieboy1958]

I haven’t got over your sausage rolls yet 😂

[@nelliemelba4967]

I was going to suggest these! They're lovely! With chunky chips, peas and a dash of brown sauce. Cheers, Gareth!

[@PSYCHIC_PSYCHO]

You will never eat chunky chips ever again once you have eaten the pre-cut frozen slim-chips deep-fried and served in Turkish Kebab shops; they're thicker than Fries but thinner than chunky chips.

[@melthebell33]

You need some Sheffield black gold on pies, Hendersons relish *dribble*

[@natashafrance717]

I reckon I’d prefer 5 of these against the M&S one 😉 Thanks for another great review x

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You’re welcome 😊 x

[@WolfmanWoody]

Hahah! Bang goes the 'serving suggestion'. Nice one Gareth.

[@johndavis7944]

Gareth, it might have been accidental but that's the way I used to eat my Fray Bentos pies. Cut the lid off and pour the contents onto the upside down lid. Best way I reckon. Please keep up the home cooking because it's something most of us can have a crack at. Cheers mate 👍🤤😀

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers John

[@cooperization]

That looks good.Great quids worth--lovely in a roll.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

They are!

[@allanforeman5728]

I bought few bottles off stokes brown sauce brilliant m8

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Nice one!

[@richardjohnson8009]

OooOooOo that gravy is gorgeous!

[@williamdimmick8786]

Been looking at those. I'll give them a go. Thanks mate.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Enjoy 😉

[@rosiew1952]

I would definately put that half of pie in some bread & butter and some HP sauce yummmy

[@lauren6889]

Wigan kebab

[@david-pb4bi]

Damn, I always put foil over stuff, thought I invented that idea.Definitely get them pies.

[@Heavens24Angel]

Just cut the foil at the top..They come out easy!

[@TheChodax]

Mono and diglycerides, such a shame. Rather they charged a bit more and dumped that crap. Thanks for the video.

[@annettewalter2273]

Plenty of chunks of beef. Good value for the price.

[@patrickormerod3472]

Thanks Gareth

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

No worries 😊

[@jeffbutler3054]

These look yummy,just gotta hunt some down now

[@shaungillingham4689]

The best pie I've had,so far is a liddell, "old peculiar steak pie"! But the aldi looked pretty good too! I can't ever refuse a pie,my favourite. The puff pastry makes it lovely.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Sounds great!

[@kevowski]

YES!! Finally a decent pie at a good price I’m getting some of those next trip to Aldi Thank you for sharing👌🏻

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You’re welcome 😊

[@kevowski]

@@BaldFoodieGuy 👌🏻

[@klackon1]

Nice one Gary: I will be asking my wife to purchase a box of these next time she in Aldi.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Please do!

[@kerryyoung980]

Lovely with chops beans and gravy 😊

[@kerryyoung980]

Chips beans and gravy. Not chops 😅

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Kerry

[@johncorner9295]

I've been in the phillippines now for 6 months. I miss my pies 😢 ❤

[@kathrynbroome5966]

they look so good loads of filling and pastry looks nice to still afforadable mash and veg good meal filling and tasty

[@anthonycross6392]

Or get a barm gareth and have a wigan kebab! Lol Great video mate. Might try these myself. Cheers mate 😊

[@Dave-kw7jq]

I sense a fellow Wiganer here😀

[@anthonycross6392]

@@Dave-kw7jq certainly am pal 😆

[@Dave-kw7jq]

@@anthonycross6392 😂The "correct" term of Barm gave it away..Here come the bread wars ...🤣🤣

[@anthonycross6392]

@@Dave-kw7jq haha definatley pal.

[@ginasmith9489]

Those pies look good plenty in them too, looking forward to your cooking !!!!

[@martinburn]

They look nice, liddle do similar, I think I'll try those Aldi ones, 👍

[@vtbn53]

I can't believe how cheap your food is compared to here in Australia. Those pies looked great, plenty of meat and gravy, yum.

[@SuperLittleTyke]

Maybe the average income is higher in Oz.

[@vtbn53]

@@SuperLittleTyke It's not

[@smurfsmurf2295]

Keep up the good work mate love the reviews have tried a lot of food you recommend

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Glad you like them!

[@olike26]

When the lid broke off i thought it was game over but DAMN that sounds good! Will be giving it a go soon . Great value too

[@RivieraKid69]

Looks delicious, good cal. It would have been interesting if you did one without the milk furnishing and one with, to see the difference.

[@puffinfat]

Those really do look good. I've had so many amazing meals thanks to this channel. Top bloke!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Glad you like them! Cheers 👍

[@stewartgovan1672]

Hi Gareth, those pies looked next level mate. Keep up the spot on work. Best wishes from Scotland.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Stewart

[@GregB314]

In Australia, Aldi has a Red Curry Chicken pie, absolutely delicious, recommended if you have them in the UK.

[@sarahillingworth2718]

Would have with brown sauce and ravioli lol 😋

[@ccfc147]

Lidl do a big frozen steak pie in their deluxe range for under £3, and it's massive. With a beef dripping gravy

[@joski9030]

Bet that would be nice with mash & peas ! Have a good weekend 🍺

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Sounds great!

[@fieldsman3307]

hi, showing us the Aldi stuff is ok but finding a store that sells it is a different matter, in the Welshpool Aldi they do their best to stock as little as possible and when I asked about the large frozen lamb bakes they had no idea what I was talking about.

[@jonathanjohnson2138]

Why don't you try Mayflower Chinese beef curry from Poundland? £2!! I thought for that price it was good. Give it a go you will be surprised how much beef there's in it.👍😋

[@terrikps4079]

What a great well filled pie it looked amazing glad you enjoyed it, great price also will try these next time i go to Aldi

[@steve-rl8hq]

Gareth, your so underrated and deserve much more views. Your reviews are very informative and you seem such a lovely chap

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Much appreciated!

[@henrybowden9907]

As I live near an Aldi and I'm due to do some shopping I will see if they've got any pies like that tomorrow.

[@brianreay4104]

A tip to get these out of the foil. Tip them upside down onto a plate and flex the foil. It will then come off cleanly. Turn the pie over.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers

[@neilwelsh6882]

No brown sauce yuk but pies look great. Cheesey mash garden peas job done UTB

[@wilderbeestmcc6539]

Bread and butter pie butty ….now thats a bit of ‘ blue sky thinking’😂👍

[@DavidHendry-lb3nk]

Good vid Gazz ..... the reason for the burning on the top the milk has pooled on the top mate i bake a lot .... i would have put that pie on a barm cake lol

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers David

[@24magiccarrot]

That's the thing with the German supermarkets they aren;t just cheap, they are usually good quality and usually locally sourced ingredients.

[@jimflynn466]

I’ve noticed when on self catering holidays where there are a lot of Germans, they have Lidl products I.e. cereals, 😂butter and jam at breakfast, they only make toast and they’re sorted. Like most of us tourists we eat out at night as do the rest of the tourists.

[@uglenddalejones2]

*These look amazing 👌🙌🔥🔥🔥* They look decent inside too. This has to be on my list so thank you.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Glad you like them!

[@adrianbrimble3168]

Shall look out for these next time im in aldi, cant beat a good steak and ale pie. Skin-on fries are best😀😀

[@Dan23_7]

I think this is the first pie I’ve seen actually full and half hot air. I’m not big on short crust pastry because it repeats on me 🔥🔥 These are deffo worth the money though. Cheers Gaz 👍🏼🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@felicityscarth3153]

What a happy bunny!

[@newsnownorthampton]

Top tip ,take the foil off the pie and place the pie in oven the top facing down, it will cook perfectly

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Great idea!!

[@Jonny_The_Organism]

Might have to get some of those next time I'm in Aldi ... looking like it'll worth the extra stroll.

[@valeriekelly315]

Looks really great. What I've found usually with these kind of pies is they have soggy bottoms ! I bought a pack of 4 from Asda - the filling was great but the pastry uneatable x

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Sounds great!

[@frankhornby6873]

I would've took the pie out of the foil bottom then popped it in the oven.....then maybe no Soggy bottom...😋 It looked yummy though...👍🏻

[@buzzabuzza3494]

I shall be buying some of those thx for the review👍👍👏

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

No problem 👍

[@ianzthingz1]

I air fry my pies at 180c for 25 mins, always spot on!

[@menopausalbarbie7467]

They look like good value for your money, thanks for another honest review 💜💜💜

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Barbie x