Pieminister Blog

Being vegan really can be as easy as pie. Our Head Pie-oneers, Jon & Tris, have whipped up a yummy vegan pie recipe that you can try at home. This is a seriously scrumptious, must-have dish that goes down a treat with meat-eaters too. Courgette & Chickpea Filo Pie Ingredients (Serves 6) 2 tbsp olive oil 2 red read more …

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These little triangles are packed with flavour and great for snacks & meat free cravings.   Serves 6 – 8 200g sliced butternut squash 1 aubergine, cut in half 1 red pepper, cut in half 1 red onion, cut in quarters 2 courgettes 150g cherry tomatoes 2 red chillies 4 garlic cloes, left whole 1tbsp read more …

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Our Minty Lamb pie is back on the menu while British lamb is in season but what about making your own delicious version for an Easter feast?  Our  recipe below is nice and easy and full of sunny, zesty, classy ingredients which work like a dream with lamb.   We hope you love it. And please show us your handiwork.  Share your read more …

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It’s Apple Day this Sunday –  the perfect excuse to drink cider, mull some spiced apple juice….or make an Apple & Blackberry Canoodle! There are quite a few apple-y recipes in our cookbook A Pie for All Seasons but this is the only one with  a reference to  good old-fashioned a-kissin ‘n a-cuddling in the title, so here it is. *Caro’s read more …

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Is this Prince’s favourite pie?  According to PETA, pocket-sized popster Prince is one of the world’s sexiest vegetarians.  And as a fan of the colour purple we reckon he’d love this Aubergine-based strudel pie…. Do try it at home.  It’s National Vegetarian Week so what a perfect time to give it a go! (It’s just read more …

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We’ve cleared out the fridge and the cupboard of all things colourful and used them to dye eggs… the results were eggceptional!   Naturally  colourful ingredients from the kitchen     Soaking The results!   To try naturally dying your own eggs you will need: A batch of organic or free range eggs White wine read more …

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One of the great things about Easter is that you can get all your friends and family together, but without the build up and pressures of Christmas. Most of the work for this sunny, zesty and classy pie can be done in advance…which means you can just chill out and enjoy yourself. Easter Lamb Pie Serves read more …

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If the festive season has left you feeling sluggish, glum and in a state of pie-bernation do not fear, we have rounded up some super foods to give your mood the little boost it needs to see you sailing through January with a smile on your face. Chicken Chicken is not only protein rich (essential read more …

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Leftovers Pie

Dec 26 2013

Perfect for Boxing Day, this recipe will neatly clear you out of turkey, the king of leftovers. If you have used other fowl, such as goose, pheasant of swan (if you’re reading this, your Majesty), then feel free to pie them up.   Serves 6 500g leftover cooked turkey 300g leftover cooked ham About 300g read more …

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