{"id":28860,"date":"2023-01-23T14:21:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T12:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/blog\/2023\/01\/23\/easy-as-pie\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T10:08:53","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T08:08:53","slug":"easy-as-pie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/blog\/2023\/01\/23\/easy-as-pie\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy as pie!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>National\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Pie<\/span>\u00a0Day &#8211; celebrated every year on January 23 &#8211; is a glorious opportunity to indulge in the one dish that everyone loves \u2013 the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Pie<\/span>! Whether it\u2019s a sweet, fruit-filled\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>\u00a0or a savoury meat-filled one, no\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>\u00a0should be left out during this annual foodie celebration that pays tribute to the perfect pastry!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Pie<\/span>\u00a0Day was started in the US in the mid &#8217;70s by Charlie Papazian, a nuclear engineer from Colorado in the US, who had a penchant for pies, and decided to celebrate the pleasurable pastry with its own day and so chose his own birth date on which to do it!<\/p>\n<p>Historians trace the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>\u2019s initial origins to the Greeks, who are thought to be the originators of the pastry shell which they made by combining water and flour. The wealthy Romans used many kinds of meats and even mussels and other types of seafood in their pies, while in medieval England, they were most often filled with beef, lamb, wild duck or pigeon and spiced with pepper, currants or dates. It was only later that pies began to have sweet fillings. A cookbook from 1796 listed only three types of sweet pies, while one written in the late 1880s featured eight varieties. By 1947 the Modern Encyclopaedia of Cooking listed 65 different sweet pies and today there are literally hundreds of recipes available.<\/p>\n<p>Pies today are made with everything from apples to zucchinis. The most popular sweet ones among South Africans include the classic apple <span class=\"il\">pie,<\/span>\u00a0as well as lemon meringue pies and pecan pies, while savoury favourites are pepper steak, chicken and mushroom and steak and kidney. Pies also come in the form of quiches, tarts, big pies or small pies and even dishes like a shepherd&#8217;s\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>, a cottage\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>\u00a0or a favourite of the festive season &#8211; the mince\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>!<\/p>\n<p>We asked the talented chefs from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capsicumcooking.com\/\">Capsicum Culinary Studio<\/a> for their favourite\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>\u00a0recipes and here&#8217;s what they sent us &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Steak and Kidney\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Pie<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-28861\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Steak_Kidney_Pie-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Steak_Kidney_Pie-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Steak_Kidney_Pie-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Steak_Kidney_Pie-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Steak_Kidney_Pie-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Steak_Kidney_Pie-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Steak_Kidney_Pie-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Steak_Kidney_Pie-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Steak_Kidney_Pie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><u>For the base<\/u><br \/>\n300g\u00a0puff pastry<br \/>\n1 egg and 1 extra\u00a0egg yolk\u00a0beaten together<\/p>\n<p><u>For the filling<\/u><br \/>\n2 tbsp\u00a0vegetable oil<br \/>\n700g braising steak, diced<br \/>\n200g lamb kidney, diced<br \/>\n2 medium\u00a0onions, diced<br \/>\n30g plain flour<br \/>\n850ml\u00a0beef stock<br \/>\nsalt and freshly ground\u00a0black pepper<br \/>\ndash of\u00a0Worcestershire sauce<\/p>\n<p><u>Method<\/u><br \/>\nPreheat oven to 220\u00baC. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and brown the beef. Set aside, then brown the kidneys in the same pan. Add the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes, then return the beef to the pan, sprinkle flour over and coat the meat and onions. Add the stock to the pan, stir well and bring to the boil. Turn the heat right down and simmer for 1\u00bd hours without a lid. If the liquid evaporates, add more stock. When the meat is tender, remove from the heat and add salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce then stir and allow to cool completely. Once cooled. place the cooked meat mixture into a\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>\u00a0dish. Roll out the pastry to 5mm thick and 5cm larger than the dish you are using. Using the rolling pin, lift the pastry and place it over the top of the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>\u00a0dish then trim and crimp the edges. Brush the surface with the beaten egg mixture and bake for 30-40 minutes until golden-brown. Serve immediately.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chicken &amp; Mushroom\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Pie<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-28863\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Chicken_Mushroom_Pie-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Chicken_Mushroom_Pie-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Chicken_Mushroom_Pie-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Chicken_Mushroom_Pie-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Chicken_Mushroom_Pie-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Chicken_Mushroom_Pie-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Chicken_Mushroom_Pie-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Chicken_Mushroom_Pie-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Chicken_Mushroom_Pie-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Chicken_Mushroom_Pie-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Chicken_Mushroom_Pie-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Chicken_Mushroom_Pie.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><br \/>\n<u>Ingredients<\/u><br \/>\n1 tbsp olive oil<br \/>\n500g chicken thigh fillets cut into 3cm cubes<br \/>\n500g punnets mushrooms, thickly sliced<br \/>\n50g butter<br \/>\n35g plain flour<br \/>\n1\u00bd tsp mixed spice<br \/>\n500ml milk<br \/>\n1 cup frozen peas<br \/>\n2 sheets puff pastry, thawed in the fridge<br \/>\n1 egg yolk<br \/>\nSalt and pepper, to season<\/p>\n<p><u>Method<\/u><br \/>\nHeat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and for 5 minutes until browned, then remove from the pan and set aside. Add the mushrooms, cook until golden then remove and set aside. Reduce the heat to medium. Melt the butter in the pan, then stir in the flour and mixed spice. Cook for 1 minute before gradually whisking in the milk until thickened slightly. Return the chicken and mushrooms to the pan and season to taste. Cook until sauce thickens (about 2 mins) then transfer the mixture to a bowl and allow to cool. Preheat the oven to 190\u00b0C. Remove the pastry sheets from the fridge and cut each sheet in half and place one on top of the other. Using a rolling pin, roll the pastry out to a 4mm-thick rectangle that fits the size of a rectangular 1.5- to 2 litre baking dish. Stir the frozen peas through the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>\u00a0filling mixture to combine then transfer to the baking dish. Place the pastry over the top to cover, pressing down on the edges with a fork to seal in the filling. Make a small cross-incision in the centre of the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>\u00a0to allow the steam to escape. Brush the egg yolk over the surface of the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>\u00a0then bake for 35-40 minutes or until the pastry is golden. Serve immediately.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apple\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Pie<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-28865\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Apple_Pie-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><br \/>\n<u>Ingredients<\/u><br \/>\n500g flaky pastry<br \/>\n7 to 8 Granny Smith apples<br \/>\n100g light brown sugar<br \/>\n100g white sugar<br \/>\n\u00bc tsp sea salt<br \/>\n1 tsp ground cinnamon<br \/>\n\u00bc tsp ground ginger<br \/>\n\u00bc tsp ground cardamom<br \/>\n\u00bc tsp ground allspice<br \/>\n\u00bc tsp freshly grated nutmeg<br \/>\n2 tbsp cornstarch<br \/>\n1 tbsp butter<br \/>\n1 egg<\/p>\n<p><u>Method<\/u><br \/>\nHeat oven to 200\u00b0C. Peel, core and slice apples into thin slices. Place slices into a large bowl and scatter both sugars, salt and spices over the apples and toss, coating the slices as much as possible. Set aside for 1 hour at room temperature. Roll out half of the pastry on a lightly floured work surface. Check for the correct size by inverting the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>\u00a0dish over the dough, which should be about 3cm to 5cm larger than the dish. Place the dough into the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>\u00a0dish and trim the overhanging dough to within 20mm of the edge of the dish and refrigerate.<br \/>\nRoll out the second half of the pastry to a similar size as before and transfer it to a large parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate. Toss the apples with the corn starch then transfer them into the prepared bottom crust using your hands to pack them down into the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>. Fill the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>\u00a0until apples are at the same height as the edge of the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>\u00a0crust. Pour the juices that have accumulated at the bottom of the bowl over the apples. Cut a tablespoon of butter into 8 or so small pieces and dot them over the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>. Place the second pastry round over the filling or cut it into strips and lattice the top. If you are not adding a lattice crust but adding the top crust in one piece, use a sharp knife to cut a few slits in the top of the crust to allow steam to vent. Trim excess pastry from the top crust or lattice strips and fold the overhang underneath itself, forming a thick rim. Press together or crimp it with your fingers or use a fork. Whisk the egg with a tablespoon of water and lightly brush the top crust. Place into oven and bake for 75 minutes, rotating after 35 minutes for even browning.<br \/>\nThe apple\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>\u00a0will be done when the juices are bubbling through the vents of the top crust or lattice. Be sure to cool the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>, without slicing into it, for at least 1 hour, preferably longer as the filling does not fully thicken until completely cooled. For best results, cool the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>\u00a0to room temperature, then transfer to the fridge for an hour or two before serving.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lemon Meringue\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Pie<\/span><\/strong><b><br \/>\n<strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-28867\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Lemon_meringue_pie_1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Lemon_meringue_pie_1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Lemon_meringue_pie_1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Lemon_meringue_pie_1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Lemon_meringue_pie_1-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Lemon_meringue_pie_1-2048x1368.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Lemon_meringue_pie_1-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Lemon_meringue_pie_1-1068x713.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Lemon_meringue_pie_1-629x420.jpg 629w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Lemon_meringue_pie_1-1920x1282.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/strong><\/b><br \/>\n<u>Ingredients<\/u><br \/>\n375g pack sweet shortcrust pastry<br \/>\n50g cornflour<br \/>\n175g caster sugar<br \/>\n3 lemons, zested and juiced (you will need 100ml juice)<br \/>\n275ml milk<br \/>\n80g unsalted butter, diced<br \/>\n3 large egg yolks<br \/>\n1 large egg<\/p>\n<p><u>For the meringue<\/u><br \/>\n3 large egg whites<br \/>\n150g golden caster sugar<br \/>\n1 tsp cornflour<\/p>\n<p><u>Method<\/u><br \/>\nPreheat the oven to 200\u00b0C. Dust a work surface with flour, then roll the pastry out large enough to line a 20cm loose-bottomed tart tin. Leave the excess pastry overhanging and prick the base with a fork. Chill for 20 mins until firm. Put the tin onto a baking sheet, line the pastry with baking paper and baking beans (or uncooked rice) and bake for 15 mins. Remove the beans and paper then bake for a further 15 mins or until golden. When cool, trim the edges with a serrated knife. For the filling, combine the cornflour, sugar, lemon zest and juice in a saucepan and whisk until smooth. Add the milk, then cook over a low heat, whisking all the time, until the mixture thickens and boils. Remove from the heat, whisk in the butter, followed by the yolks and the whole egg. Set aside. For the meringue, add the egg whites to a large, clean bowl and mix with an electric hand whisk until stiff peaks form. Add the sugar a third at a time until thick and shiny. Whisk in the cornflour until combined.<br \/>\nBring the lemon filling back to the boil and stir until thickened, then pour it into the pastry case and level\u00a0the surface. Spoon on the meringue, starting at the edge and working it into the middle. Use a palette knife to make a smooth join with the pastry edge, then swirl the top. Bake for 20 mins until golden. Allow to cool in the tin for at least 1 hour, then turn out and serve.<\/p>\n<p>For those a little more adventurous and keen to try something different, here\u2019s a recipe for Pastilla which is a popular chicken\u00a0<span class=\"il\">pie<\/span>\u00a0in Morocco.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pastilla<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-28869\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Pastilla-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Pastilla-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Pastilla-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Pastilla-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Pastilla-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Pastilla-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Pastilla-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Pastilla-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Pastilla-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Pastilla-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Pastilla-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/Pastilla-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><br \/>\n<u>Ingredients<\/u><br \/>\n1\u00a0package phyllo pastry\u00a0cut in half<br \/>\n3\u00a0large chicken thighs\u00a0trimmed<br \/>\n2\u00a0large onions\u00a0diced<br \/>\n5\u00a0tbsp\u00a0butter\u00a0melted<br \/>\n3\u00a0cloves\u00a0garlic\u00a0minced<br \/>\n1\u00a0cinnamon stick<br \/>\n2\u00a0tsp\u00a0ground cinnamon<br \/>\n1\u00a0tsp\u00a0ground ginger<br \/>\n\u00bd\u00a0tsp\u00a0turmeric<br \/>\n\u00bc\u00a0tsp\u00a0saffron<br \/>\n\u00bd\u00a0tsp\u00a0coriander<br \/>\n1\u00a0cup\u00a0parsley\u00a0chopped<br \/>\n2\u00a0cups\u00a0sliced almonds<br \/>\n6\u00a0eggs\u00a0whisked<br \/>\nSalt and pepper\u00a0to taste<br \/>\n\u00bc cup icing sugar<\/p>\n<p><u>Method<\/u><br \/>\nPre-heat oven to 200\u00baC. Saut\u00e9 onions and garlic in a large bowl on medium heat with olive oil until golden. Add chicken thighs, cinnamon stick, saffron, turmeric, coriander, ginger and salt and pepper. Stir everything together. Add water to cover then turn down the heat and simmer on low-medium, covered, for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Lightly toast the almond slices in a pan and add them to a food processor with \u00bc cup icing and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Pulse until it resembles a coarse sand and set aside. When the chicken is cooked from pot, shred, add another \u00bd teaspoon of turmeric and set aside. Let remaining ingredients in the pot cook on medium heat, uncovered until reduced by about half. Add whisked eggs and cook, stirring frequently until it resembles a thick paste. Melt butter in a small bowl in the microwave. Now bring all components to the counter (melted butter, shredded chicken, egg\/onion mixture, cinnamon sugar almond mixture, and sheets of phyllo dough). Place about 8 half-sheets of phyllo pastry in a small oven-proof bowl, lightly brushing with butter between every 2 layers, letting the layers extend out of the bowl. Add a small layer of chicken to the phyllo-covered bowl, then fold over 2 of the phyllo dough sheets to cover the chicken. Lightly brush with butter. Add a layer of onion\/egg mixture, fold over another 2 sheets, and brush with oil. Add a layer of almonds, drizzle over some butter, and wrap the remaining phyllo sheets to cover everything and fold tightly, brushing over a small final layer of butter. Repeat these steps with remaining ingredients depending on how many pastillas you want to make. Cook pastillas for 15 minutes, then carefully remove them from their containers, and put them back in the bowls upside-down, brush with butter and place back in oven for another 10-15 minutes until phyllo is crispy on top. When cooked through, remove from oven, take out of their containers and sprinkle the tops with icing sugar before serving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National\u00a0Pie\u00a0Day &#8211; celebrated every year on January 23 &#8211; is a glorious opportunity to indulge in the one dish that everyone loves \u2013 the\u00a0Pie! Whether it\u2019s a sweet, fruit-filled\u00a0pie\u00a0or a savoury meat-filled one, no\u00a0pie\u00a0should be left out during this annual foodie celebration that pays tribute to the perfect pastry! 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