Mrs Miggins Pie Shoppe Old English Bacon And Egg Pie Recipes

MRS MIGGIN'S PIE SHOPPE - OLD ENGLISH BACON AND EGG PIE!

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190ºC, 370ºF, Gas Mark 5. Line a 20 cm (8 inch) ovenproof plate or foil baking dish.
• Mix flour and salt in basin, rub in fat.
• Using a knife to cut and stir, mix with cold water to form a stiff dough.
• Turn dough on to a floured surface and knead lightly.
• Roll out and use as required below.
• Divide the pastry into 2, roll out and line the plate.
• Grill or fry bacon until crisp - drain off the fat. Add bacon to the beaten eggs along with the seasoning and herbs if used.
• Pour mixture onto pastry, dampen edges and cover with the second round of pastry.
• Seal edges and decorate with pastry leaves. Make a hole in the centre and brush with beaten egg or milk.
• Bake for about 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
• Serve warm or cold.
• Can be frozen for up to 1 month - defrost overnight on a cooling tray or rack. Can be re-heated in a slow oven if required.

BACON AND EGG PIE

Steps:

• Roll out half the pastry and line dish or pie plate.
• Cover with bacon pieces (cut into neat pieces) rind off.
• add sliced onion.
• break in eggs (i like to whisk mine).
• sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• cover with other half of pastry.
• bake 30 to 40 minutes at 200c or until golden brown.

POTATO EGG PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*.
• Over medium heat melt butter then blend in flour, salt and pepper.
• Slowly mix in milk, stirring continually until mixture is thick and bubbly.
• Remove from heat- set aside.
• Line bottom and sides of a greased 9 inch pie plate with half the potatoes.
• Into the shell layer eggs, bacon, parsley, cheese and white sauce.
• Cover with remaining potatoes.
• Brush the top of the pie with 2 tablespoons of milk.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until top is browned.

FAMOUS NEW ZEALAND BACON & EGG PIE

Steps:

• leave the pastry out for 20 minutes at least to stop it from tearing when using.
• Cut the rinds of the bacon and chop bacon.
• Whisk eggs putting one yolk to the side.
• Whisk in the milk or cream.
• Chop onion.
• Lay one sheet of pastry in a casserole dish and make sure it comes just over the sides of the dish.
• Prick the base with a fork.
• Sprinkle the onion all over the base.
• Chop the parsley (one whole packet).
• Mix the parsley and bacon in with the egg mixture.
• Pour into the dish.
• Cover with other sheet of pastry and crimp together and cut of any excess pastry.
• Decorate the top if you want.
• Cook for 25 minutes and check its not burning.
• If so, place some tin foil over and place back in the oven for another 5-10 minutes until cooked.

EASY SCRAMBLED EGG PIE

Steps:

• Bake pie shell according to package directions. Cool. Arrange 3 cheese slices in bottom of pie crust, cutting to fit.
• In a large bowl, beat together eggs and milk. Add chives, salt and pepper.
• Heat butter in a large frypan. Add egg mixture to hot pan. Cook, while stirring, over low heat until mixture is almost set.
• Pile into the prepared pie shell. Arrange remaining cheese slices on top and sprinkle with bacon and additional chives if desired.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 375*.
• This can be assembled the night before, then baked in the morning. Allow an extra 10 minutes cooking time if coming from the refrigerator.
• Enjoy :).