How to bake the BEST Pork Pie | Paul Hollywood's Pies & Puds

pork fat

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: chicken fat

Chicken fat is less expensive and can provide moisture, though flavor differs.

shortcrust pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: store-bought pastry

Whole wheat pastry adds fiber, while store-bought saves time.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more economical.

pork jelly

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth is lighter, while chicken broth is often cheaper.

Introduce the recipe and the concept of using seasonal game for pies.

Discuss the importance of seasonality in cooking and how it affects meat.

Visit Hopeton House to explore the estate and its game.

Describe the types of game available on the estate, including pheasants, partridges, rabbits, hares, and deer.

Explain the historical context of game cooking and how it relates to seasonal availability.

Select meats for the pie: partridge, venison, rabbit, and belly pork for added fat.

Combine all the selected meats in a large bowl.

Add chopped parsley and thyme to the meat mixture.

Pour in Madeira for sweetness and season with salt.

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