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 A cooked, intact Scotch pie | |
| Alternative names | Mutton pie, shell pie, mince pie, football pie |
|---|---|
| Type | Meat pie |
| Place of origin | Scotland |
| Serving temperature | Hot or cold |
| Main ingredients | Mutton or other meat,hot water crust pastry |
AScotch pie is a double-crustmeat pie, traditionally filled with mincedmutton (whereby also called amutton pie) but now generally beef, sometimes lamb.[1][2] It may also be known as ashell pie to differentiate it from other varieties ofsavoury pie, such as thesteak pie,steak and kidney pie, steak-and-tattie (potato) pie, and so forth. The Scotch pie originated in Scotland,[3] but can be found in other parts of theUnited Kingdom and abroad.[citation needed]
Scotch pies are often sold alongside other types of hot food infootball grounds, traditionally accompanied by a drink ofBovril, resulting in the occasional reference tofootball pies. They are also often served hot by take-awayrestaurants and bakeries and at outdoor events. The hard crust enables it to be eaten by hand with no wrapping.
The traditional filling of mutton is often highly spiced withblack pepper and other ingredients and is placed inside a shell ofhot water crust pastry. It is baked in a round, straight-sided tin, about 8 cm in diameter and 4 cm high, and the top "crust" (which is soft) is placed about 1 cm lower than the rim to make a space for adding accompaniments such as mashed potatoes,baked beans,brown sauce,gravy or an egg. Typically, there is a round hole of about 7.5 mm in the centre of the top crust.
Every year, since 1999, Scottish Bakers,[4] a trade association, hold the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards.[5] The winner of the Scotch pie section of the competition is judged to be the World Champion.
