Comments on: Perfect Steak and Mushroom Pie and why you should befriend a butcher http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/03/17/perfect-steak-and-mushroom-pie/ ...food and family from a vanielje spiced kitchen Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:42:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Nina http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/03/17/perfect-steak-and-mushroom-pie/#comment-12962 Nina Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:24:41 +0000 http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/03/17/perfect-steak-and-mushroom-pie/#comment-12962 What a lovely pie - comfort food at it's best. I made a beef pie just last weeks, but one can never have too many pie recipes. Thx for the inspiration. What a lovely pie - comfort food at it’s best. I made a beef pie just last weeks, but one can never have too many pie recipes. Thx for the inspiration.

]]> By: african vanielje http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/03/17/perfect-steak-and-mushroom-pie/#comment-12892 african vanielje Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:28:36 +0000 http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/03/17/perfect-steak-and-mushroom-pie/#comment-12892 Michelle, the benefit of knowing the butcher is great meat, but the cheaper cuts that never make it to the supermarket. Your chicken pot pies sound delish! Michelle, the benefit of knowing the butcher is great meat, but the cheaper cuts that never make it to the supermarket. Your chicken pot pies sound delish!

]]> By: michelle @ TNS http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/03/17/perfect-steak-and-mushroom-pie/#comment-12873 michelle @ TNS Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:57:35 +0000 http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/03/17/perfect-steak-and-mushroom-pie/#comment-12873 i'm jealous of your excellent butcher. i don't have anything like that near me where the meat wouldn't be prohibitively expensive. i love individual savory pies like this. i often make chicken pot pies in individual ramekins and freeze them for the world's best TV dinners. i’m jealous of your excellent butcher. i don’t have anything like that near me where the meat wouldn’t be prohibitively expensive.

i love individual savory pies like this. i often make chicken pot pies in individual ramekins and freeze them for the world’s best TV dinners.

]]> By: african vanielje http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/03/17/perfect-steak-and-mushroom-pie/#comment-12792 african vanielje Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:51:13 +0000 http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/03/17/perfect-steak-and-mushroom-pie/#comment-12792 Sognatrice, I agree, a good combo. Also, there is something comforting about a long line of craftsmen or artisans. They seem to embody old values that we've all but abandoned. I think this is one of my favourite things about living in the country. Ann, sorry I forgot to take a pic before I dished it out of the ramekin. next time. Sognatrice, I agree, a good combo. Also, there is something comforting about a long line of craftsmen or artisans. They seem to embody old values that we’ve all but abandoned. I think this is one of my favourite things about living in the country.

Ann, sorry I forgot to take a pic before I dished it out of the ramekin. next time.

]]> By: Ann http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/03/17/perfect-steak-and-mushroom-pie/#comment-12781 Ann Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:14:19 +0000 http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/03/17/perfect-steak-and-mushroom-pie/#comment-12781 Looks delicious, Inge! Thanks for participating! Looks delicious, Inge! Thanks for participating!

]]> By: bleeding espresso http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/03/17/perfect-steak-and-mushroom-pie/#comment-12772 bleeding espresso Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:27:04 +0000 http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/03/17/perfect-steak-and-mushroom-pie/#comment-12772 Couldn't agree more about befriending a butcher. Mine comes from a long line of butchers, and that's exactly why we go there :) Also? This looks *so* good. I love steak and mushrooms together, or separate...just love 'em both so darn much ;) Couldn’t agree more about befriending a butcher. Mine comes from a long line of butchers, and that’s exactly why we go there :)

Also? This looks *so* good. I love steak and mushrooms together, or separate…just love ‘em both so darn much ;)

]]> By: african vanielje http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/03/17/perfect-steak-and-mushroom-pie/#comment-12648 african vanielje Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:07:26 +0000 http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/03/17/perfect-steak-and-mushroom-pie/#comment-12648 Courtney, yes the meat is hung up in a controlled temperature and dry aged, as opposed to smoked, salted or marinated to preserve it. Courtney, yes the meat is hung up in a controlled temperature and dry aged, as opposed to smoked, salted or marinated to preserve it.

]]> By: courtney http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/03/17/perfect-steak-and-mushroom-pie/#comment-12646 courtney Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:05:21 +0000 http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/03/17/perfect-steak-and-mushroom-pie/#comment-12646 Is hanging similar to aging the meat? I have been meaning to make my own puff pastry. This is a great dish. Is hanging similar to aging the meat? I have been meaning to make my own puff pastry. This is a great dish.

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