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During lockdown I've been mainly baking and trying new recipes, I have also been making traditional pork pies similar to my local butcher's which are very popular here. Northerners like their pork pies with the warm juices slithering down their throats, southerners like theirs cold. Here's some samples I make for the family with hot water crust pastry with pig's trotters for the jelly mixed with shoulder pork and pork belly

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ellj

You have triggered a very old memory in me with this post.

I last made pork pies like this a thousand years ago when about twelve lol.

They look and I am sure taste delicious but since I haven't eaten meat for about 50years I will not be making them again.

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May38

Look absolutely delicious l👍

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Pink_85

Wow! I saw the picture and immediately thought of Burchall’s! They look great!

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Dallo100 in reply to Pink_85

That's the shop I was referring to, I tried to make them as much as possible like Burchalls.

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RoadRunner44

They certainly look yummee.....

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Annie1812

Look great 👍

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GhoundsReading Rabbits

They look fantastic Dallo.

Oh Dallo100 those look just toooooo delicious! 😛

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I'm a veggie but they look incredible, great job. xx

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springcross

Oh Yum. I love pork pies hot or cold, I'll have one of each please! 😀

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springcross

But you haven't tasted Dallo's yet!

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Chocolate41

Delicious

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daveh121

I want one!!!! Maybe two. Yes, I want two. I miss the pies from your country.

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Dallo100 in reply to daveh121

When living down the south of England I missed northern pies, chips, sausages etc That's the main reason I make my own. Only problem with making traditional pork pies, only supermarket I find them on the shelves is Morrisons, alternative is to order at the local butchers. I also make my own sausages and sausage rolls. The wonderful thing about cooking is that all the recipes and info is there on the internet

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DeniseLB

Can you please send me one! xx

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Judyspal

Ooh my,they look gorgeous

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Sprinkle1

Hello just found your post, and it made my mouth water, I am from Lincolnshire originally and we loved Pork Pies, especially cold with pickles. So many good English things I miss, doughnuts with real clotted cream, good British Bangers, good Fish and Chips, no one makes them like the Brits. Good Shepherds Pie, Ploughmans lunch & a pint of good English Beer. , new potatoes. Oh I am feeling home sick, been gone for over 50 years!!!! Thank you for giving me a break....

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AndrewT

Is a 'Southerner' Allowed to think these are ABSOLUTLEY DELCIOUS? Excuse the 'Southern' ignorance... but what is 'Hot Water Crust Pastry' please?

AndrewT

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Dallo100 in reply to AndrewT

Thanks for your comment Andrew. I make them the traditional way with hot water pastry and pig's trotters for the juice/jelly. I try to emulate my local butcher's pies which are very popular locally. It's trial and error, as most pie makers have secret ingredients

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Dallo100 in reply to Dallo100

Hot water pastry is mixing the butter/dripping, flour, seasoning and hot water together to form a pastry. Crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle

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daveh121

Those look nice.

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secrets22

Those pies look scrumptious and so professional. I adore pork pies.

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