Scotch Pies - How to make the traditional Scottish Pie - The KING of Pies!

[@simonbaker5972]

I honestly don't think it can get any better than this. Absolutely delicious!

[@BackyardChef]

Thanks so much! Best, Rik

[@robertkirk4387]

I used to get these when stationed in Germany from the NAAFI vending machines, with beans what a way to end a night on the beer with your mates. Bloody lovely, one is not enough.

[@laurieeyebee]

When I was in Scotland in the 1980s visiting my cousins we went to Forfar and I had a "Forfar Bridie." Scotch meat pie. One of the best things I ever ate. Maybe I will have a bigger kitchen someday, as I love to bake. Yours is definitely one of the cooking channels I enjoy the most.

[@BackyardChef]

Oh wow! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@AlterMann57]

My God, Rik....those pies look like the definition of comfort food. I can't wait to try that recipe! That gravy looks stellar! I love the mushy peas too!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@debspeck1033]

Made this! Turned out scrumptious! Thanks for being an awesome teacher, Rik. By the way- this could be called a mud pie for all I care, it was delicious! ❤❤

[@BackyardChef]

Thanks for sharing. Appreciated. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@barbarahonor-stiers-oc4fw]

I have made some of your rescipes, and they turned out great. Thank you.❤😊

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@barrywilton298]

Nice job Rik, can you advise what size tins you’re using?

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. The tin are 4 inch. Best, Rik

[@dianefriedrich8722]

The first time I have seen a scotch pie. I always get hungry watching you cook. Looks really great

[@BackyardChef]

Cheers Diane - eh at least I get to eat it - Lucky Me (fat boy)

[@Aurochhunter]

Good for football season, I made a family sized pie one night during the Women's World Cup last year.

[@BackyardChef]

Oh Yes. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@hissykittycat]

This looks sooooo delicious! I'm a big fan of peas here in the US...I cook mine with butter, heavy cream, salt, pepper and savory (herb). I love them so much but I'm so curious about mushy peas, I'm going to have to go look up that recipe!

[@BackyardChef]

Sounds great! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@sanjanewmoonlife]

I'm cooking now for Scottish 💓💖❤️❤️ You did perfect beautiful pies 😘😘

[@farmacerhaiden7979]

Tried a few month ago, complete success ! Will re-do one this week-end for my parents, my father love lamb ^^

[@BackyardChef]

Well done! Thank you for sharing. Best, Rik

[@corneliaklaraghadami8455]

Super Thank you😊❤

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@derekadams729]

Love your version Rik.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@jimr5703]

This video inspired me to make a very similar Tortier Pie. It's a French-Canadian dish commonly prepared for New Years Day to invite good luck in the new year.

[@BackyardChef]

Sounds great! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@jennnej30]

Is there a place where the full recipe can be downloaded? This looks delicious and I would like to try it! :)

[@BackyardChef]

In the description. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@dianastevenson4628]

Looks wonderful! What are the mixed herbs?

[@Reinolds_Recipes]

Nice video!! I will try this soon :) thank you again for sharing… subscribed to your channel 😁😁

[@AmpangBoy]

In Scotland we tend to use a milk wash

[@valerieslater-t1v]

That is a thing of beauty for sure....yum, yum, yum XX

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@nicola3540]

You’d be hard pushed to find onion in a Scotch pie in Scotland, and if you don’t have mace it, it kinda does matter.

[@tomhirons7475]

nae matter to me stop whining.

[@caterinasims6154]

Rik! How dare you make your own version of a Scotch pie! Some people are having a major meltdown over it! How silly, there are other things to actually worry about, this is not it.

[@BackyardChef]

Ha ha ha, there are some folks who can get upset about anything. Cooking is about taste and adjust, make it the way you like. Most of the folks that moan do not cook! They are armchair warriors sitting scrolling the net and making comments. Everyone that cooks, knows no two people look at a recipe the same way! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@caterinasims6154]

@BackyardChef yes, I have been cooking for over thirty years myself. With much restaurant experience. Keep up the great videos. Thank you.

[@BackyardChef]

@@caterinasims6154 Thank you very much! Best, Rik

[@TheOperaPapa]

My dear mother would also add a touch of cloves.

[@stevennaraine9429]

This has to be where Jamaican Beef Patties come from, and sold mostly in Italian Pizzerias.

[@BackyardChef]

Could be! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@dougiehogarth6652]

Nothing like a Scotch pie

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@essenborn]

Would love to know where to get some of those tins!

[@BackyardChef]

I can only suggest have a follow of this link and there are a few choices amzn.to/492uCZh Best, Rik

[@peterdavies8307]

Put he oily gravy in the fridge while the meat is cooling ,then take out the fat from the cold gravy that’s risen to the top.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@IanAylmer-r9u]

ok as previously said it's not a scotch pie at all but it looks very tasty so now tell me / us where is the recipe ?

[@BackyardChef]

If you scroll down the description there is a full recipe - if you get stuck let me know. Best, Rik

[@gdkiltman]

love these

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@craigappleton938]

Scottish. Scotch is the drink.

[@BackyardChef]

Is it? Thanks for sharing

[@columbus7950]

Nah! It’s a scotch pie.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik@@columbus7950

[@NicCageForPresident2024]

I may be a fat American but that won't stop me from eating 10 of these.

[@BackyardChef]

I'm a fat Brit. Love em. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@andybaker9]

sorry to be a pain looked all over macro for lard. and other shops also , l am trying milk and butter? at the moment pastry in fridge. three years ago my wife had a stroke and is paralized. l only get out once a week to shop. my new hobby is cooking? well trying to . enjoy your programs. but the curry that you made will last me many years . as l only cook for myself ,. thai food too spicy for me . one day when l can get out for a meal , will look for a chinease resturant

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. I'm pleased you are on here. Most of the recipes are not in large quantities. Thai food does not have to be spicy - that's a Thailand myth. Many Thais do not eat spicy. I've lived here more than 20 years! All the very best to you and your wife. Rik

[@PorridgeDrawers]

Herbs are a no no in a Scotch pie. Just mace, salt and lots of pepper. Whether it be a plain Scot pie or an onion pie, no green herbs at all.

[@BackyardChef]

Thanks, Amanda. Best, Rik

[@PredragCrnkovic]

Scotch cassetes 120 minutes, Scotch eggs and now Scotch pie. I was thrilled to see that what I believed british pie are were misconceptions: soggy dough made of tons of lard, unsesred meat, and then coal workers with their black fingers just throw meat in their mouth and probably waste underbaked dough. No, the meat is propperly sautéed here, with onion. Then beef stock whuch makes real gravy (not tons of flour and caramel colour), and - I couldn't trust my own eyes - Rik, you're a skeemer! You remove the excess fat!? Admit, you ho to the opera too, in disguise of fidler on a roof! Really, this was a pie. I like peas in every form (sometimes I make peas, been and potato on toast). One can sense my somewhat unhealthy glutonny here, I am eating with eyes right now, since I am in mobey trounke now, but as soon as I get back on my feet, I will make this. (And one more thing: these rests if the dough --> they are never ysed, do they? Just a myth: "for later use". Only way to use it is to use it immediately: fill them with cheese and salami, or make small quich-pizzas with leftovers on the lower rack of the oven.)

[@BackyardChef]

Thanks for sharing. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@user-zt1er1uj6i]

Don't get mixed up, Scotch eggs have nothing to do with up here. Scotch eggs (Scotch is the catering term for covering in breadcrumbs) Scotch eggs have their origins from Fortnum and Mason London.

[@ronaldworth4146]

Rik your causing the break up of the union can you make an English pie the Scottish have lost the plot they don’t think it’s a Scottish pie

[@BackyardChef]

Ha ha ha. Amazing isn't it. Too many moaners for me. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@Marshmish]

You may want to call this anything other than Scotch Pie because this is a hundred miles south of the Scottish Border and nothing like a Scotch Pie. even the pastry is wrong. I am scottish, I'm from Cowdenbeath Fife, I've bought, made and eaten them all my life and never seen one made or look anything like this. I'm not saying its not nice and tasty or anything, It looks a good Pie But its NOT a Scotch Pie.

[@BackyardChef]

Im a hundred miles south of the border - Yorkshire - so tell all what is a scotch pie and how is it made in your opinion. That would be better than saying it isn't one - we can all learn. Best, Rik

[@maggiegibson7183]

Is it a Mexican pie is that Advocato I love no way winm😂a pie.

[@maggiegibson7183]

Edinburgh here,sorry no Scotch pie

[@JaniceMcInnes-op5ic]

Never in a million years is that a Scotch pie...perhaps an English version, but not traditional Scottish....

[@BackyardChef]

So Tell us all why it is not that would be helpful. Best, Rik

[@JaniceMcInnes-op5ic]

@@BackyardChef hi..can I refer you to "what's for tea..Scotch pies Traditional Scottish recipe".. minced lamb, or mutton,marjoram, mace, salt & pepper... Case is flour with lard melted in hot water...your pies look lovely..will have a go at making them..😊

[@imbatmanyoureaquaman]

Ok. Give us the recipe then.

[@JaniceMcInnes-op5ic]

@@imbatmanyoureaquaman see above answer...look up " what's for tea...scotch pies""

[@JaniceMcInnes-op5ic]

Should say Traditional Scottish Pies...and a please would have been polite....

[@HerbertDuckshort]

Onions? I think not….

[@BackyardChef]

The choice is a beautiful thing - In mine, YES. Best, Rik

[@dionnemcd5160]

I don’t know who told you that’s a scotch pie but it’s NOT!! The filling is weird.. the pastry is weird scotch pie pastry is made from lard or shortening, it’s more a shell ha!

[@BackyardChef]

Ha! So is the pastry made with lard or shortening - is it a hot water crust pastry?

[@dionnemcd5160]

@@BackyardChef aye, plain flour, lard and hot water that’s all you need

[@wallaceshackleton1889]

Are you sure that's a Scots Pie? The pastry does not look right for a start.

[@BackyardChef]

Its my version. Most pies in Scotland are Hot Water Crust. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@pimpingmybestway7155]

Scotch Pie filling shouldn't be pre cooked 😩

[@BackyardChef]

Let everyone know how you would make it... That info would be appreciated by many. Best, Rik

[@mdcparg]

Takes too long,loose interest

[@BackyardChef]

Turn off watch somewhere else. I loose interest.

[@nikmak]

Nice pie but not a scotch pie

[@BackyardChef]

Thanks - how would you make a Scotch Pie? Best, Rik

[@nikmak]

@@BackyardChef tbh i'd make it exactly like this :) but....a real scotch pie's pastry is made with lard and a milk wash. A far more dour affair than this delightful looking pie.

[@BackyardChef]

@@nikmak Sounds right up my street. Best, Rik

[@dianastevenson4628]

Looks wonderful! What are the mixed herbs?

[@sadie8874]

Oh! YES IT IS