How to Cook British Steak & Kidney Pie

[@fdort3971]

I really enjoyed this video! Love your humor and the sound of pride in your voice for the reveal! Thanks so much!

[@LazyCookPete]

You're most welcome!

[@fdort3971]

@@LazyCookPete I only discovered you tonight. I was thrilled to see you have been here in Nova Scotia! When you made recipes here...did you find they turned out different from when you made them in England? When my Grandmother would come she found hers would turn out different.

[@LazyCookPete]

Yes I spent two wonderful weeks on a homestead in NS with my dear friends the Baird family. Everything tasted better on the homestead because they grow all their own veggies organically and with love. I have no access to food that good here. My garden is too small. The sausages we bought from the supermarket there were rather good too, much the same as the better ones I can buy here. I thought food prices were very expensive there, compared to what I pay here in the UK. I have travelled a lot in my life and food never tastes the same elsewhere, not in my experience.

[@PaddyJoeCooking]

This is an absolutely delicious looking Steak & Kidney Pie Pete my mouth is watering and this shall be shared to my Pies Galore Playlist amongst other places😋👍!!!!

[@LazyCookPete]

Steak & kidney is a personal favourite of mine Patrick. Thanks for the shares mate! Much appreciated.

[@Tillyeats]

My grandma use to make these for me all the time as a child, hated them then, love them now!

[@LazyCookPete]

Hi Tilly! It's funny how our tastes develop and mature along with us. Aussie pies are fab, I had one in a 'floater' where the pie was swimming in a pea soup. For those of you who have never tried a floater - it is way better than it sounds!

[@SP1D3RTR4SH]

My all time favourite pie

[@LazyCookPete]

It's a fantastic pie. Thanks for your interest.

[@marietjievaughan3155]

Made this pie and My husband and I absolutely loved the pies They froze very well. Doing a second batch today.

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks for the positive feedback Marietjie!

[@tangojoe9694]

Just watched a video by PaddyJoe Cooking making this and he said stop in over to watch your video. Brilliant cook, looks stunning. I see that you were able to find short crust ready made, I will try to find it over here. If not I have to learn to make it.

[@LazyCookPete]

Patrick is a great friend and a great KZbinr. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you can find ready-made shortcrust pastry, if not there are lots of recipe videos on KZbin. Enjoy!

[@gmacg5336]

Steak & Kidney Pud. My FAVOURITE. When I returned to the UK after an absence of 48 years, I made a "B" line for the butchers (several butchers in fact) as I was looking forward to making a Steak & Kidney put. To my shock/horror the Butchers said that no longer do British Butchers sell kidneys or any other offal. Now back in Australia, I am going to try your recipe mate, and will drift off into the land of memories. Thanks Peter.

[@LazyCookPete]

You're welcome G MacG! There are still a few traditional family butchers that sell offal, but they are getting fewer, and offal is now found in blister packs in the supermarket meat department. Thanks for your support!

[@gmacg5336]

Many thanks mate. Kindest Wishes

[@gmacg5336]

@@LazyCookPete Oh mate; I made this yesterday and I am still floating on Clouds 9, 10-------------125. 126 --------

[@LazyCookPete]

Hahaha that's precisely the reason I make these videos!

[@AirgunGirl]

Well done. I enjoy watching all your videos!

[@LazyCookPete]

Ditto! The large calibre concept rifle is awesome! Thanks for watching AirgunGirl.

[@fleurpace3074]

I cooked this pie for my husband & kids. I never cook with beef and kidney (as I don't eat it!!) They absolutely devoured the pie and really enjoyed it. Great tip re short crust at the bottom & filo at the top. Perfect 😊 I've been told to make this pie for my father in law.....so it must be good!!!!!

[@LazyCookPete]

It was Britain's favourite pie until kidneys and other offal fell out of favour. It is still my favourite pie of all Zoe. Thanks so much for the positive feedback!

[@TasteofTrini]

Looks good, Pete! Never had a pie like this, I usually make chicken pot pies for Mandy- that's her favourite. I have to try this!

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks Taste of Trini! Your chicken pot pies sound good! If you don't fancy beef, these pies are equally good with mutton or venison shank meat. The meat and kidney combination makes for a deliciously rich filling.

[@adventurerhoades]

Found you from Paddy Joe cooking. I've had kidney beans. Never had kidney meat. Interesting looks like a great crust. Full play from Michigan.

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks for stopping by. Patrick is a great friend. It's my favourite meat pie!

[@adventurerhoades]

@@LazyCookPete he is a great guy. Have a excellent day.

[@adventurerhoades]

@@LazyCookPete congrats on over 10k. Added another one. Plus thank you for your service.

[@fdort3971]

I start the process the night before...soak the kidneys in fresh water for an hour then refresh the water. Soak for another hour then refresh it again to soak all night. Drain and rinse them before use. I love the fact you said you made your own broth from the bone. I too use garlic.

[@LazyCookPete]

Steak and kidney is my favourite meat pie. A good bone broth is hard to beat, I can usually get marrowbone from Morrison's a local supermarket.

[@fdort3971]

@@LazyCookPete I had such a good laugh earlier! It's been a long time since I made s&k pie...my sister normally makes it. My teenage sons enjoyed it before but it was already made. Well let me tell you...you should have heard them gagging over the smell and the actually kidneys...lol. I tweaked the recipe a little. I put 1 tsp of powdered garlic in the crust. I put about 1/4 cup of beer in the filling. So far so yummy! Merry Christmas!

[@LazyCookPete]

I have to take it easy with kidneys because I'm prone to gout, but I do love them in a pie. I use beer in my steak and ale pies, but I avoid hoppy and bitter beers, preferring milder more malty beers like Newcastle Brown Ale.

[@RivetGardener]

Pete, I just watched Patrick make this and gave you credit for the recipe. Looks outstanding. I was a subscriber to your channel for a long time but then you moved and I am not sure if you make cooking videos anymore. Other than your live stream are you going to post again?

[@LazyCookPete]

I John, I'm just taking a break for a few months. I plan to come back but I have not decided when yet. Thanks for your interest. Patrick is a good friend of mine.

[@patriciagimay9195]

Hi Pete. What size are the pie tine? Thanking you.

[@LazyCookPete]

Correction: they are 20cm not 24cm.

[@patriciagimay9195]

@@LazyCookPete Thank you Pete. i shall look in the shops to buy them

[@shacheb]

Even though I’m vegetarian, I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks Sha C for your support. The meat in my pies can easily be substituted with TVP soy chunks or seitan in a suitable veggie gravy. There are also some pretty good mycoprotein products like Quorn that are very popular with the vegan/vegetarian community that may be suitable too. You probably know a lot more about this than I do though.

[@susanjoahill2095]

so tasty. yummy

[@LazyCookPete]

They are just as tasty as they look too. Thanks for watching Susan!

[@DolrichAguillon]

Wow! It seems very delicious, I like kidneys a lot. 😊☺️

[@LazyCookPete]

Hi Dolrich. It's a pity that kidneys are gradually losing favour among the young in the UK, in fact most offal is shunned nowadays. It makes me glad and gives me hope that a young guy like you enjoys kidneys. Thanks for watching!

[@paulvandergroen9569]

Thank you.

[@LazyCookPete]

You're welcome!

[@coolerkin]

Justva couple of things, So you dont have to blind bake the base & did you let the filling go cold before adding to your pies??

[@LazyCookPete]

We don't usually blind bake small individual pies, but the hot filling was a my bad, I should have let the filling cool first.

[@coolerkin]

​@@LazyCookPetestill came out looking fantastic

[@LazyCookPete]

@@coolerkin 😋😋😋

[@kayzium67]

hey there, long time no chat. i just put my meat concoction in the oven for a few hrs........ yummy S&K pie for us and the elderly in our little block of 9, i love to cook for :) i am going bottomless like old school dinners :) ty for the upload x

[@LazyCookPete]

I used to cook for eight older people in a supported sheltered housing scheme. They loved the old school meals and puds and junkets 😋 S&K remains my most favourite of all pies. You can never beat the food you grew up on Mich.

[@FlourEggsYeast]

Patrick from PaddyJoeCooking Channel sent us!!!

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks for stopping by. Much appreciated! Patrick is a good friend and a great KZbinr!

[@rasheedali5089]

man am feeling hungry looks delicious

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks Rasheed. It's a classic British pie, and it is as tasty as it looks!

[@patriciagimay9195]

Pete do you freeze them in the tin with the uncooked pastry and then when frozen take them out the tin and wrap them to be cooked later? Do they get cooked straight from freezer to oven? or freezer and into fridge overnight to thaw? Getting ready to make them now. The meat I mean. I have already made my puff pastry yesterday for them. Thanking you for your lovely recipe.

[@LazyCookPete]

They can be frozen in their pie tins and baked from frozen. If baking from frozen, set the oven to 180C/350F and bake for 40 minutes or until the internal temperature is above 80C/176F.

[@LazyCookPete]

You can also freeze them and then remove them from the tin for storage, but always bake them in the tins.

[@patriciagimay9195]

@@LazyCookPete Many thanks. Will do that.

[@patriciagimay9195]

@@LazyCookPete Will do. Thanking you.

[@anitabates6185]

Watched your video a while ago only just getting around to making your pies today after seeing your pie tins in B&M today :-) , i bought 2 and away i go lol

[@LazyCookPete]

Enjoy the pies Anita! 😋🍽

[@nwabisangcobo1675]

You don't blind bake your short crust pastry before filling it up?

[@LazyCookPete]

We don't typically blind bake this kind of pie, no. Thanks for watching Nwabisa Ngcobo, and thanks again for commenting!

[@Samdotvlog]

Like#4 looks yummy sir

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks Sam!

[@resavilama2370]

Another lovely video.... love the pie dishes ..... keep up the great work.... did your brother enjoy the filo pastry sweets you bought him?

[@LazyCookPete]

Hi Resa, thanks for your kind words. Richard demolished the Arabian pastries in double-quick time, so I'm guessing he loved them!

[@resavilama2370]

I could understand why he loved them... in Florida they call it backlava.. not sure if it's the same thing but it's super delicious...... would love to see a video for cheesecake if you can

[@LazyCookPete]

Yes, they were backlava. These were light and buttery but not overpoweringly sweet like some are, really good! I will add cheesecake to my bullet list just for you :)

[@resavilama2370]

Okay thank you... looking forward to it

[@lonefather]

Your pie looks very nice and authentic. Just wonder if pork kidney can be used as substitute for lamb kidney. Would it be OK to add bitter to the meat?

[@LazyCookPete]

I have never made it with pork kidneys Charles, but I'm sure it would work just fine. Bitter beer like IPA is perhaps too bitter in flavour to use because it has such a high hop content, but ordinary premium quality bitter or lager beer should be okay. If I use beer I tend to use mild sweet beers like brown ale or mild ale.

[@lonefather]

@@LazyCookPete Hi Pete, I'll have to take pork kidney for a try as offals are not commonly available in my place. I would also like to have some potato in the mess and hope it'll come up alright. Thanks for getting back to me.

[@lillyandrews8557]

First,enjoyed learning about other cuisine

[@LazyCookPete]

Wow you're quick off the mark! I'm glad you are enjoying the videos. Thanks for your support!

[@bernhardsorgjr4656]

I'm a yank. and I would add mushrooms but that wouldn't be traditional. I love the idea of lamb kidney. I don't like beef kidney taste like urine. do thy ever add liver? chicken or turkey liver is awesome

[@LazyCookPete]

I have never seen liver used in a pie. I do love liver though, especially lambs and calves liver. I just dust it in seasoned flour and fry it medium rare. I drool at the thought. I serve lambs liver with fried onions and sometimes with fried bacon as well. Too many people are put off eating liver by it being overcooked in my opinion. Overcooked liver can be pasty or chalky and that is not what I consider a good texture. I have it on my to do list.

[@ros-spur98]

bought 6 of these pie dishes same size for less than 20 quid, Ebay.

[@LazyCookPete]

That's a great deal Patrick, nice one!

[@deanmacka4975]

Great stuff mate, how do you make a shepherd's pie the old way. Do you use left over Sunday lamb roast? (meat from the leg of lamb) or do you just use mince meat? Love your channel mate if I can follow your instructions and get it right any one can. 😁

[@LazyCookPete]

I tend to use lamb mince nowadays Dean, but the original recipe would have employed leftover roast lamb and a Spong meat grinder! I think every household had a Spong until the arrival of food processors. Thanks for watching, and thanks again for commenting!