The Mighty Scotch Pie | Easy Traditional Scottish Recipe

[@WhatsForTea]

Thanks for joining me for another recipe from the archives…Scotch Pies. I’ll be down in the comments for a while :) come and say Hello! Consider subscribing if you’re new…and give the video a wee like please :)

[@LoriCiani]

Thank you for another classic recipe. When I was growing up in Glasgow there seemed to be a trend for dark baked goods. Steak pie had a burnt edge to the pastry lid, scotch morning rolls had to have burned tops, plain bread had its burnt crusts and scotch pies had to have burnt edges. I was not a fan, but I had to eat it. My parents and gran were still in the wartime mindset of fear of wasting food. I, however, was a child of the 60s and didn’t see the point of eating burnt food. From the old it’ll give you curly hair, to the think of the starving Biafrans, to the threats of you will eat that or else. 🤷🏻‍♀️😄

[@PS-Straya_M8]

Love this video, thank you! Hello from your friends in Australia 🙃😁

[@johngunning2123]

Magnificent! My all-time favourite pie. I have found a place in Brisbane that sells these warm. I can't drive past without buying two pies!

[@davidmurphy816]

Brings back memories, this was ‘Thursday night tea’ for us growing up, with chips, Heinz baked beans, bread & butter & a big dollop of HP! We all loved it 😍, but my Dad being an old school, diehard Irish man wouldn’t eat this for a meal, he thought it was a snack food! So once again my poor mum had to cook 2 different meals. 😁😋

[@AB-mn2mq]

So bummed that during our wee holiday in Scotland we didn’t get to try one of these. Since then, my wife has attempted this recipe and we loved it. Your videos are wonderful thank you so much for your videos!

[@tracydonnelly1645]

This brings back memories ❤️ Visiting my nanna in Scotland.. Laidlaw pies - Haddington Never tasted a pie like it!

[@padders1068]

Cheryl -they look lovely and simple to make 😋 Suet Pastry is one of my favorites and so easy to make: Add suet and self raising flour to a mixing bowl, ratio by weight 1 part suet to 2 parts flour (a good sprinkle of herbs of you choice -optional) then start gradually adding cold water and mixing until it forms a malleable dough. No need to kneed, just roll it out on a well floured surface. Use as soon a possible as it doesn't keep for long periods of time. Ideal as as top for a savory pie, the top gets lovely and crispy and the bottom squidgy as it absorbs some moisture from your pie filling. Same recipe makes lovely dumplings to bake on top of a casserole.

[@ritualchaos7182]

I'll give these ago. I was put off Scotch Pies due to pies full of gristle from butchers in my local area. But yes I'll make my own, they look very tasty. I'm a buttery mash and gravy kind of chap.

[@ianwhunter1]

Thank you . That was the video that brought your channel to my attention. You are doing a good job. Thanks for all the interesting content. Best wishes to you and Mr Whats-for-tea.

[@davidmurphy816]

Oh delicious … love a scotch pie, particularly the onion ones!😋 Yummy! Thanks for sharing Cheryl, yours look perfect! 👩🏻‍🍳👌👍💖

[@philipatkinson7039]

Scotch pie chips and beans. Lovely.

[@desgilroy1357]

Scotch pie in a morning roll, with brown sauce, bangin!

[@donnacameron4515]

Listening to you while I wrap and pack up my Christmas ornaments here at the kitchen table. I love lamb but have never tried mutton here in Canada.

[@armandfleming2371]

These look so good! Lamb mince isn't sold where I live, but I really want to make some pies, so I'll substitute pork.

[@marigoldpetunia294]

Thanks Cheryl, I made these pies the first time round, they have been very popular with my family!

[@elektrolyte]

YAYYYY Scotch Pie! well done 😍🤩😁

[@ruthbennett2019]

Thanks for this. I am Scots but have lived in London for 40 plus years. Finding Haggis, Tunnocks Tea Cakes, even Irn Bru ugh) no problem. Potato scones, Lorne sausage, Bridges and Scoth pies unobtainable - even from posh food stores like Harrods and F&M. I believe a small Scots food store has opened in North London but it is difficult for me to get to. When I lived in Glasgow we called them mutton piesand ate them on Saturday with baked beans and mash. Looking on line for such pies from Scottish butchers like Campbells all the pies are made of beef. I thought I was imagining mutton but it seems my memory was right. I guess mutton is hard to get hold of these days (though possibly available at Halal and Carribean butchers) so manufacturers are substituting beef mince.

[@mlersk8830]

They look so perfect and delicious!!

[@andrewclarke3622]

Happy belated new year Cheryl. I think When you posted this video is when I discovered it

[@kristinajendesen7111]

Loooooove Scotch pies 😋😋😋 Sadly I've not had one for about 43 years though. Coeliac now so I'd have to see if I can use GF flour instead. Might not give the same result. I have to buy GF haggis too which I also love 😋

[@enkisdaughter4795]

I too have Coeliac, so understand the difficulties of working with GF pastry. Try making individual ones in cupcake tins and use a pastry tamper to push the pastry into the pan. I’m off to order one now. Hope it works😁

[@Rebecca-dm5ul]

Oooh this looks devine. I live an amazing grocery store that sells lamb and mutton. Can't wait to try this. Thank you Cheryl. 😊

[@megfreeth4377]

Now these are not my favourite pie but might give it another go, looks nice.

[@donaldmaclean7422]

Brilliant thank you. Can't wait to try this - so many of the commercial ones now are beef.

[@ginasmith9489]

Pies look delicious thank you for sharing ❤

[@Serenity07-10]

Fabulous video.. fabulously narrated ❤

[@isyt1]

Looks great. I’ve not had one from Aulds or Greggs for sometime but they were always dripping with grease. Yours look the part but healthier

[@MsOgr1]

They look great!

[@robertgoh7420]

I started making hot water pastry last March when I first made my own pork pies.

[@WhatsForTea]

So easy isn't it....I have a recipe for pork pies going up soon! x

[@robertgoh7420]

It was a Saturday I made them and Sunday I did do a ploughman's lunch with my homemade pork pies.

[@gailsears2913]

Great looking! Thanks!

[@patriciacorpe6228]

can't wait to try and make them.

[@larry78cj7]

That looks so good.

[@MargaretRobinson-u2l]

They look absolutely delicious Cheryl.

[@winiver77]

Really used to enjoy these at a bakery in wandsworth some years ago now . Not sure I’m confident to make it .. I’ll need a bakers tin, I’ve got loads of spices except the 2 youve mentioned! I wish I could just buy em somewhere !! But I’m so greedy I won’t be able to resist having a go !! Thanks for the recipe !

[@lizabrooks85]

❤❤😮 oh merry scotch pie!!! I love merry your recipes awaken my sweet tooth thank you merry

[@Enjoyrving]

Great video and content as always.

[@schizoozy]

They are really easy. It is a nice pastry. Love ya.

[@lornadesmarais-zo4pr]

Lovely journey down memory lane 😊

[@johnmcbryde715]

have you ever made the haggis or curry variants? must say the "scotch" is ma favourite 👍😋

[@WhatsForTea]

I've done a haggis pie John :) not done a curry one though!

[@tatiana5497]

Thank you

[@sheilaabayateye1558]

Lush!!! Haven't had one for ages got to make some now. Do you have a white pudding or oatmeal pudding recipe or is that an east fife thing. Like haggis but no meat I believe?

[@WhatsForTea]

Oh no I haven't Sheila...but I know what you're talking about! Delicious too ☺

Brilliant looks delish.

[@elainelivingstonky]

I am so sleepy. 😴 I thought you said margarine. 😂 Beautiful pie.

[@traceyallen8286]

I have only ever seen this style of pie here (Australia)sold as a pork pie that I'm told you eat cold🤢! this looks much more appetising......apart from the lard.

[@nzaud]

I think the ones you see to be eaten cold may be Melton Mowbray Pork Pies?

[@alia7368]

Would ya show us how you make 'bread sauce', mum?! I would love to see a proper home cooking recipe to share with this time of year.

[@TheEmpressgoth]

Thank you ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@jacqueline3433]

Hello my love....good to see you again...

[@OZARKMOON1960]

I'd not ever seen hot water pastry before and this looks really easy to do. Do you ever put diced carrot or potato inside, or is it always the meat alone?

[@mardoldolmar-ru1tb]

Love scotch pie pastry but never liked the filling. Now I can make my own. Where's the link to the pie tins?

[@katerace9160]

YUMMY YUMEEEEEE ❤❤

[@Anon.5216]

Lard is also full of Vitamin D.

[@klimtkahlo]

Is mutton and lamb the same animal? Only mutton is an older lamb? Sorry not a native English speaker.

[@WhatsForTea]

Mutton = older sheep Lamb = young sheep 🙂

[@andrewcoates6641]

Mutton is normally the name given to the meat of a sheep that has been kept alive for at least 18 months before being slaughtered but it can be kept for up to 4 years old , but by that age the sheep start having dental problems leading to tooth decay and loss and death by starvation because they can no longer chew their food. Lamb meat can be sold as lamb from any sheep up to 2 years old or so so there is an overlap between an old lamb or a younger mutton which a skilled butcher or slaughter man can use to give their customers the impression that they are buying lamb when they are actually being sold mutton, this is where the expression “ mutton dressed as lamb”, has it’s roots as in talking about a woman who is getting on in age but puts on the make up and clothes that would usually be worn by females who are more of an age to be their daughters, especially when they dress in that way as a deliberate attempt to attract a younger male in anticipation of an instant relationship, also known as a s*xual brief encounter, or a quickie with a granny.

[@bexcraftdesigns]

Oh so yummy really want other give these a go

[@LindaC616]

😋

[@jameskane9303]

Hi Cheryl Can I ask why you don't use butter as well in your Hot Water Pastry. No criticism honestly, just asking out of curiosity

[@steemdup]

I love meat pies!😋

[@arthurvasey]

Scotch pie? Where’s the whisky? Iceland used to sell lovely Scotch pies!

[@philipatkinson7039]

Netto used to sell great scotch pie's, but sadly they went a few years ago.

[@WhatsForTea]

😂👉🥃

[@stephscarff]

I'm Scottish and never knew it was lamb in the pies, always thought it was mince.

[@buzzbuzz7365]

👍

[@AllanO808]

Retired butcher, marjoram, mace and pink salt were never used. I've made thousands of them.

[@johnmcbryde715]

oor pie!

[@vallowther262]

Happy 🎉New Year! Where is the veg?

[@tom080955]

The proper food of the gods and those away from hame

[@fionasweetnam1743]

Haven't made one for ages....mutton not that easy to come by since we moved down to England!

[@CricketsBay]

This looks yummy. Unfortunately, minced lamb or minced mutton costs way more than minced beef where I live.$12.99/lb for lamb or mutton vs $4.99 to $6.99 for beef. Roasts are even more expensive for both lamb/mutton and beef.

[@dlighted8861]

Thanks. What does the tattoo on your forearm mean?

[@elainebullement1025]

Thank you