Delicious individual pies which are perfect for supper, lunch or a picnic. These contain steak & onions cooked in good quality ale with a Stilton cheese & mashed potato topping, instead of the usual pastry. My own invention which is requested regularly now; this recipe was born out of left over mashed potato, stewed steak in ale and the dried up end pieces of some Stilton cheese! Here I have given instructions for my basic steak in ale casserole, but have assumed that you will know how to make mashed potatoes – I have also suggested frozen shortcrust pastry for ease! Serve these pies with chips, more mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables….and don’t forget the pint of ale to accompany them! “British Open Top” is a play on words, based on the British Open Top Mini car I used to have when I was a student….NO pastry tops here you see!!
Comfort food at its best! A traditional recipe handed down to me by my Mum and her Mum before her……it was my favourite after school tea time meal & is still a firm family favourite even now! I serve mine with lashings of onion gravy and piles of fluffy & buttery mashed potatoes. I used to make mini versions of this recipe for my daughter when she was little – they make great appetizers before a Halloween/Bonfire night supper or a children’s Party! For the mini version, just use a small cake/pie tins or a small muffin tray and split your sausages into quarters OR use cocktail sausages. The following recipe is for 4 people served with potatoes & gravy – the recipe can easily be doubled for more people or if served by itself.
This was handed to me by a Bulgarian Lady, who ran a restaurant/Pub near my University, frequented by lots of students. This is rich, filling and a bit time consuming, but really worth the effort. This makes a lot for a hungry crowd.
This is an old authentic recipe for Bulgarian bread, baked on festive occasions like New Year’s Eve, christenings, weddings, etc. It takes a bit of time to prepare, but is worth every second of it. It looks great, tastes fantastic and your guests would be impressed.
For those of Macedonian-Bulgarian extraction, the making of Banitsa (similar to strudel) is considered the epitome of success in culinary art. This Banitsa is made with yeast. Not as difficult as it sounds. Very delicious.
