kirky
01-09-2005, 11:16
the young'ns just comr in with a big bowl of blackberry's and he wants to make a pie,his mums at work and i wouldn't know where to start,can someone tell me how its done..:help: :help:
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View Full Version : Making pastry,hows it done? kirky 01-09-2005, 11:16 the young'ns just comr in with a big bowl of blackberry's and he wants to make a pie,his mums at work and i wouldn't know where to start,can someone tell me how its done..:help: :help: Shiesh 01-09-2005, 11:23 Get yourself to the shops and get some ready made pastry or a just add water pastry mix! I feel for your wife.... ;) nick2 01-09-2005, 11:23 Easyest is to buy pastry, but. You need (for basic shortcrust) 2oz butter (must be cold) 2oz lard (must also be cold) 8oz Flour (must be plain) rub the flour (using your thumb and fingers) into the butter and lard to get a kind of breadcrumb consistancy, then add enough water (bit at a time) to make it bind into a ball, don't get it too wet. You have to wrap the flour in cling film and chill it in the fridge for half an hour before using it. You can add sugar to make the pastry sweet, not sure how much though as I never add sugar, a couple of tablespoons should be ok. cgksheff 01-09-2005, 11:24 Delia says do it this way! (http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/r_0000001215.asp) kirky 01-09-2005, 11:29 Originally posted by Shiesh I feel for your wife.... ;) why?:confused: :confused: :confused: at least i don't mind having a go.alot of blokes would say wait till ya mum gets home,ok perhaps i'll make a mess of it and she'll end up doin it anyway but i can say i tried:D :D :D steevie/d 01-09-2005, 11:30 here you are kirky m8 :D http://www.weebl.jolt.co.uk/pie.htm Don_Kiddick 01-09-2005, 11:33 Originally posted by kirky why?:confused: :confused: :confused: at least i don't mind having a go.alot of blokes would say wait till ya mum gets home,ok perhaps i'll make a mess of it and she'll end up doin it anyway but i can say i tried:D :D :D Nice one Kirky! :clap: Liberated man - lose if you do lose if you don't! Shiesh 01-09-2005, 11:35 Originally posted by kirky why?:confused: :confused: :confused: at least i don't mind having a go.alot of blokes would say wait till ya mum gets home,ok perhaps i'll make a mess of it and she'll end up doin it anyway but i can say i tried:D :D :D Sorry Kirky...I didn't mean it that way....;) I applaud all blokes prepared to have a go at something like this...especially when it is including the children! It's just an experience that happened to me when I was kid...my Mam was in hospital and our Dad wanted to cook every meal from scratch like in the 1940's - we'd wait til 8pm some nights for our tea... :rolleyes: That's why I suggested the ready mix! Good Luck with it!! :clap: Lea1979 01-09-2005, 11:36 good tip for you - run your hands under the cold tap for a while before you make it. cold hands make better pastry !! wendygs 01-09-2005, 12:26 And when you're rolling out the pastry make sure you knead the dough with a little flour, the work surface and the rolling pin so that the dough doesnt stick. kirky 01-09-2005, 12:32 Originally posted by steevie/d here you are kirky m8 :D http://www.weebl.jolt.co.uk/pie.htm :hihi: :hihi: cheers all i'm about to begin the proceedings but ive taken a precaution before i start ......ive been down to the co-op and bought a tub of icecream..just incase:hihi: i'll keep ya posted:) kirky 01-09-2005, 15:02 before http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/kirky1963/DSCF0010.jpg and after http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/kirky1963/pieafter.jpg not bad for a first attempt :) cgksheff 01-09-2005, 15:09 Well done!!:clap: What a great way to enjoy an afternoon with your offspring! I'm on my way round with my "Big Spoon"! willman 01-09-2005, 15:14 quality.real quality. limpetboy 01-09-2005, 16:02 Marvellous, save some for us :) beautynbeast 01-09-2005, 17:53 thats really good, well done. now im gonna pee on your parade! get back in that kitchen and clean up after your self, before your otherhalf gets back. mucky bugger :hihi: kirky 02-09-2005, 06:46 the dogs thought it was very nice:hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: na suprisingly it was quite nice:D matsalleh 02-09-2005, 07:38 Originally posted by kirky the dogs thought it was very nice:hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: na suprisingly it was quite nice:D Well done mate,good to see the first aid kit ,just in case.:thumbsup: scout 02-09-2005, 09:49 Well done Kirky! Meat and potato pie next? depoix 02-09-2005, 13:13 Originally posted by scout Well done Kirky! Meat and potato pie next? if you do decide to try a meat an patatoe pie, put the meat,onions gravy in the slow cooker the day before comes out tasting great poppins 02-09-2005, 13:21 PIE ? What pie ? Nice looking little daughter you have there Kirky, she looks a cheeky little one !;) kirky 26-10-2005, 12:36 Originally posted by scout Well done Kirky! Meat and potato pie next? gonna do that now........:D sorry for bringing this thread to the top but i needed the instructions again.:D Titian 26-10-2005, 12:45 Originally posted by kirky before http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/kirky1963/DSCF0010.jpg and after http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/kirky1963/pieafter.jpg not bad for a first attempt :) FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!! like the first aid kit........just incase kirky 26-10-2005, 12:54 Originally posted by bonny FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!! like the first aid kit........just incase thats incase i get a rolling pin over the head when the missis see's the mess ive made:) owdlad 26-10-2005, 17:59 Originally posted by kirky thats incase i get a rolling pin over the head when the missis see's the mess ive made:) she could only improve it :P kirky 26-10-2005, 18:00 Originally posted by poppins PIE ? What pie ? Nice looking little daughter you have there Kirky, she looks a cheeky little one !;) thats my son:| Applegrim 26-10-2005, 18:48 Kirky, you never cease to amaze me, well done, there's not many blokes that would tackle it, did you make custard as well? |