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Your favourite growler

Post by conyoviejo » Fri Dec 03, 2021 2:52 pm

I know there's a lot of pie eaters post on here so what's you favourite one apart from humble pie?

I'm partial to a butter pie ,closely followed by a Kate and Sydney pie.

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Post by Andreshotboots » Fri Dec 03, 2021 2:54 pm

I was going to say Sharon Stone’s…
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Post by Bosscat » Fri Dec 03, 2021 3:04 pm

Who ate all the pies

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Post by gawthorpe_view » Fri Dec 03, 2021 3:18 pm

Border Collie.

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Post by jdrobbo » Fri Dec 03, 2021 4:12 pm

Steak and Kidney Haffners

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Re: Your favourite growler

Post by Steve1956 » Fri Dec 03, 2021 4:17 pm

The little bakers on the left as you drive into Crawshawbooth on the way to Burnley the tastiest Meat & Potato pies ever,sadly I've been told the shop has shut now as the owners have retired....they will never be beaten....and there custards were something else....God I'm making myself hungry.
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Post by Stayingup » Fri Dec 03, 2021 4:29 pm

Cissy Greens take some beating. Legendary round the valley!!!
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Post by Beagle » Fri Dec 03, 2021 4:34 pm

Butter pie for standard pie-eating purposes and if I’m in a pub on a winters day then a nice cheesy, leeky, potatoey type thing.

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Post by Steve1956 » Fri Dec 03, 2021 4:36 pm

Mannings Meat & Potatoe pies in the late 70s were very good,latterly not so good,Cordey's in Waterfoot another that deserves a mention,not sure if they still bake though,the Meat & Potatoe pies in Scotland are a weird concoction of meat,with a topping of mashed potato.....topped with Baked Beans.....Weird 🤗

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Post by SlidingTackle » Fri Dec 03, 2021 4:59 pm

They don't do decent pies in Scotland. Meat pies are full of some glutinous mutton based stuff. There are also oddities as described and of course, macaroni pies.

Have lived here since 1992 but regularly smuggle pies back over the border following trips south. Take the Blacko-Gisburn-Long Preston route to the road from Skipton to Kendal to minimise motorway driving and divert to a fantastic bakers in the tiny village of Endmoor to stock up. Such a small place the bakers is the only shop, so it must be very good.

Never been caught during my covert pie smuggling operations yet.

Meat and potato, to answer the question.
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Post by Bosscat » Fri Dec 03, 2021 5:15 pm

Drake and Macefield take a lot of beating for their Porky Pies (and most other meat based products) Butchers in Settle Market place and on Otley St in Skipton ... we had a lunch (after interring our kids ashes in LP churchyard) on Wednesday of D&M pork pie and Sausage Roll with home made Veggy Soup absolutely scrummy 🙂.

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Post by ClaretDiver » Fri Dec 03, 2021 5:20 pm

Brewdog Punk IPA.....

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Post by Aclaret » Fri Dec 03, 2021 5:23 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 5:15 pm
Drake and Macefield take a lot of beating for their Porky Pies (and most other meat based products) Butchers in Settle Market place and on Otley St in Skipton ... we had a lunch (after interring our kids ashes in LP churchyard) on Wednesday of D&M pork pie and Sausage Roll with home made Veggy Soup absolutely scrummy 🙂.
Sounds good BC, can't remember what it's called but, have you been to that bakers in Ingleton ?
We call in when we are over that way, some really nice tackle in there 👍

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Post by Vegas Claret » Fri Dec 03, 2021 5:23 pm

the EA-18G Growler
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Post by minnieclaret » Fri Dec 03, 2021 5:25 pm

SlidingTackle wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 4:59 pm
Have lived here since 1992 but regularly smuggle pies back over the border following trips south. Take the Blacko-Gisburn-Long Preston route to the road from Skipton to Kendal to minimise motorway driving and divert to a fantastic bakers in the tiny village of Endmoor to stock up. Such a small place the bakers is the only shop, so it must be very good.
Never been caught during my covert pie smuggling operations yet.
Nicola Krankie is an avid reader, without contributing, to UTC. I’d be expecting a knock on the door.
2 Hollands puddings covered in mushy peas being my vote.

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Post by Bosscat » Fri Dec 03, 2021 5:28 pm

Aclaret wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 5:23 pm
Sounds good BC, can't remember what it's called but, have you been to that bakers in Ingleton ?
We call in when we are over that way, some really nice tackle in there 👍
Rarely in Ingleton Ac ... but I have had stuff from there in the past and very good it is too ...

There used to be a good family Butcher in Saltaire/Shipley on Bradford Rd, used to get some stuff there when I was working over Bradford way Locksmithing. But we were through that way a few weeks ago and its gone ... People need to use family Butchers and keep them going ... you cannot beat a good local butcher 👍🙂👍

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Post by Aclaret » Fri Dec 03, 2021 5:52 pm

Yep, agree with that BC.

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Post by BLH_Claret » Fri Dec 03, 2021 5:57 pm

Rounds Bakery, Preston. Their Meat and Potato is a pastry slice of heaven.

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Post by Eloise Laws » Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:01 pm

I thought a ‘growler’ was the term for an individual meat pie and not any other flavour?
I stand to be corrected though…..

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Re: Your favourite growler

Post by Beeholebob » Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:02 pm

Stanforrhs of Skipton , legendary growlers

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Post by boatshed bill » Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:05 pm

Stayingup wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 4:29 pm
Cissy Greens take some beating. Legendary round the valley!!!
On a visit to Burnley we went to Cissy Green's (was it Haslingden?), the MRS didn't like the greasy stuff so she poured it out on the pavement and created a bit of a slick, but even she had to admit they were excellent pies despite the grease :)

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Re: Your favourite growler

Post by conyoviejo » Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:07 pm

Eloise Laws wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:01 pm
I thought a ‘growler’ was the term for an individual meat pie and not any other flavour?
I stand to be corrected though…..
Just depends on your area ,think pork pies are growler in Yawkshire. I stand to be e corrected.

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Post by Jakubclaret » Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:09 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 5:15 pm
Drake and Macefield take a lot of beating for their Porky Pies (and most other meat based products) Butchers in Settle Market place and on Otley St in Skipton ... we had a lunch (after interring our kids ashes in LP churchyard) on Wednesday of D&M pork pie and Sausage Roll with home made Veggy Soup absolutely scrummy 🙂.
Angela & John did good pies at maypole especially the 3 peaks when they ran it as I recall, regarding skipton Phillips is not bad bakery I think it’s located on sackville street just further up from Gulshan.

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Post by gsyclaret » Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:18 pm

many moons ago when I was attending Halifax tech college we used to nip out around 10 and get meat and potato pies , no idea what the shop was called, and the lunchtime up to the chinese chippy for curry sauce and chips, exciting times :lol: :lol:

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Post by HollandsPies » Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:48 pm

I enjoyed my Holland's peppered steak pie on the match v Palace, and it didn't give me heartburn either.

Which was nice.

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Post by cbx750 » Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:57 pm

Many moons ago when I was attending Halifax tech college on day release we used to nip out for lunch to the snooker hall and go back after the 5pm break. Needless to say most of us did not finish the course.
On the pie front, if in the Stoke area go to a Wrights bakery, we always get some meat and potato pies for the freezer when we are down that way.

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Post by Bosscat » Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:06 pm

conyoviejo wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:07 pm
Just depends on your area ,think pork pies are growler in Yawkshire. I stand to be e corrected.
Always called a growler is a pork pie here in Yarkshire..


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Post by Bosscat » Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:12 pm

15900 now Pushypussy 😉

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Post by AfloatinClaret » Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:39 pm

Beeholebob wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:02 pm
Stanforrhs of Skipton , legendary growlers
Well marketed perhaps, but not the best, nor indeed even in the top-3 just in Skipton
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Post by HollandsPies » Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:40 pm

cbx750 wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:57 pm
Many moons ago when I was attending Halifax tech college on day release we used to nip out for lunch to the snooker hall and go back after the 5pm break. Needless to say most of us did not finish the course.
On the pie front, if in the Stoke area go to a Wrights bakery, we always get some meat and potato pies for the freezer when we are down that way.
I go to Keele a lot. I'll pop into a Wright's shop when I go back down the A50 to Notts.

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Post by dougcollins » Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:43 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:06 pm
Always called a growler is a pork pie here in Yarkshire..


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And in God's own county pie and peas is ALWAYS a pork pie. Mushy peas, mint sauce.
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Post by bfcjg » Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:43 pm

I like Bertwistles steak pies go out of my way to buy them at times.

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Post by JohnMac » Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:54 pm

I do enjoy a Butchers/Bakers Meat and Potato pie but if we are dining out in a decent pub, it has to be Cheese and Onion.

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Post by Billy Balfour » Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:58 pm

Not a fan of Cissy Greens. Haffners are decent enough for the price they charge, but the best pies in Burnley are from the little butty shop next to Queensgate bus depot.

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Re: Your favourite growler

Post by Bin Ont Turf » Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:03 pm

Correct calling it a Growler in these parts Con.

Sharon Stone flashed her clout, not a growler.

I do like a Whitesides pork and apple. But you can't beat a good meat and tatie (pronounced taytee) and some of the best ones I ever had was on t'Turf in the late 80's, still don't know who supplied them.
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Post by strayclaret » Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:07 pm

Havenhands the bakers Boroughbridge. Always come top in the blind pork pie challenge, between Appleton’s butchers, next door and Greggs! down the road.🤓

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Post by LoveCurryPies » Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:09 pm

Despite my username, I do like a homemade cheese and onion pie.
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Post by JohnMac » Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:13 pm

conyoviejo wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:07 pm
Just depends on your area ,think pork pies are growler in Yawkshire. I stand to be e corrected.
I've always know a Pork Pie as a Growler but I spent 20 years with a load of West Yorkshire folk.

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Post by conyoviejo » Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:16 pm

Nothing like a Fray Bentos pie cooked and then squashed between an Oven Bottom t/cake ..Delicious..
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Post by Bin Ont Turf » Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:24 pm

conyoviejo wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:16 pm
Nothing like a Fray Bentos pie cooked and then squashed between an Oven Bottom t/cake ..Delicious..
:lol:

I can't imagine you've had many of them Con, as that's grub for someone not living beyond 50 :D

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Post by Billy Balfour » Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:27 pm

Benton are disgusting. Greasy puff pastry with gloop filling.

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Post by Billy Balfour » Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:39 pm

Going into town early tomorrow morning. Might call off at Haffners and get some pies for lunch. I love their chicken & mushroom.

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Post by AlargeClaret » Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:50 pm

Growler was a very old manc saying - dogs eye= pie = growler,though I’ve heard it all over . While butchers pies always the best , of the over counter stuff I’d give a passable shout for Pukka, and Hollands as a good basic “ you know where you are “ pie. Haffners always a decent pie. As for Fray Bentos… Jesus wept! They should have stayed in the 70’s with Vesta curries , Smash and Findus “ crispy “ pancakes

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Post by conyoviejo » Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:04 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:24 pm
:lol:

I can't imagine you've had many of them Con, as that's grub for someone not living beyond 50 :D
Ha ha,i must try one soon BOT,it's been a while since I had one ..cheap as chips as well.

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Post by FCBurnley » Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:05 pm

My Mother’s Cheese and Onion. Sadly I will never have one again

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