The Crusty Chronicles. Savories from Bakeries.

[Anna N]

1 hour ago, Kim Shook said:

Trader Joe's Steak and Stout pies for dinner last night:

And what do you think? I find it a  bit odd that they would use this format pastry for that filling.  

[blue_dolphin]

1 hour ago, Kim Shook said:

Trader Joe's Steak and Stout pies for dinner last night:

 

I’m also curious what you thought. I posted about them upthread and thought they were tasty but overwhelmingly salty. 

[Anna N]

10 hours ago, blue_dolphin said:

I’m also curious what you thought. I posted about them upthread and thought they were tasty but overwhelmingly salty. 

I had completely forgotten that you had tried these!

[Kim Shook]

@blue_dolphin - I may not be the best person to judge saltiness.  I've got something called Burning Tongue Syndrome that has impaired my ability to taste to a certain extent.  But Mr. Kim didn't find it overly salty.  

 

@Anna N - I'm guessing that you mean that one would expect pies with hot water crust pasty to have more of a layered and precise filling rather than a super thick mixed filling (rather like beef stew actually).  I think that the fact that that type of pie would normally be served room temperature/cold and this was intended to be served hot (American audience?) might explain that.  Though, I have to say that every hand raised pie I've ever had in the past (made by my English dad or his English/Irish mum) was more casual like this.  

[haresfur]

I had to get petrol and go by the office feeling peckish. So I present to you the dubious cultural institution, the Servo pie. Fresh from the rewarming case. I splashed out and got a chunky beef and mushroom from the Tradie range. I don't know why that's a selling point. Maybe because tradies make good money here and can afford the best? I'll spare you a photo of the standard brown goo inside but will note that the meat was truly horrible.

[Anna N]

After my plunge into the world of savoury pastry and crusty collections. I can’t bring myself to even look at anything along those lines. Wonder how long it will take!

[blue_dolphin]

Check out this beef cheek and bone marrow pie:

My friends are headed to Roan Mills bakery this AM and I'd already put in a request for a baguette when this photo popped up in their Instagram feed. 

I put in my request and am excited to try it! 

[blue_dolphin]

Just realized that I forgot to provide an update on that pie.  It's a delicious, meaty treat!  I wasn't sure what the size would be but it's made in a 9-inch pie pan and it arrived at fridge temp. 

Here's the pie:

 

The ingredients:

Mushrooms aren't mentioned but they are definitely in there. 

 

Here's a serving:

The CSO does a good job reheating.  Very delicious. 

 

[CantCookStillTry]

I bought the absolute Sexiest Sausage Roll I have ever seen today.

 

I knew it was risky because Australian sausage rolls just dont do it for me as we have discussed before. Unfortunately like some eye candy its beauty was all on the outside and the internals were yuk (to me - hub would probably have loved it). 

 

 

I thought I was getting a pillow of pastry. But when I was handed it, it weighed at least 500g 😬😳 and was filled with dense, weirdly orange, sausage and the pastry was an illusion 😪. Maybe Filo?? Or super thin puff? 

 

 

Win some. Loose More.

[ElsieD]

On 2/24/2022 at 1:46 PM, blue_dolphin said:

Just realized that I forgot to provide an update on that pie.  It's a delicious, meaty treat!  I wasn't sure what the size would be but it's made in a 9-inch pie pan and it arrived at fridge temp. 

Here's the pie:

 

The ingredients:

Mushrooms aren't mentioned but they are definitely in there. 

 

Here's a serving:

The CSO does a good job reheating.  Very delicious. 

 

 

Love beef cheeks.  Just ordered 6 of them.

[Anna N]

I remain savoury pastry averse! 

[blue_dolphin]

14 minutes ago, Anna N said:

I remain savoury pastry averse! 

Oh man, that beef cheek pie was one of the best things I’ve eaten with mind-changing potential. Too bad I couldn’t have shared it with you!

[Anna N]

7 minutes ago, blue_dolphin said:

Oh man, that beef cheek pie was one of the best things I’ve eaten with mind-changing potential. Too bad I couldn’t have shared it with you!

Nope. Even the photograph makes me mentally check my supply of Gravol. Took me almost 40 years to get over my aversion to hotdogs after eating almost nothing else for two years. Although the thought of sharing a meal with you is heartwarming. It just couldn’t be a savoury pastry. 

[Smithy]

On 2/24/2022 at 12:46 PM, blue_dolphin said:

Just realized that I forgot to provide an update on that pie.  It's a delicious, meaty treat!  I wasn't sure what the size would be but it's made in a 9-inch pie pan and it arrived at fridge temp. 

Here's the pie:

 

The ingredients:

Mushrooms aren't mentioned but they are definitely in there. 

 

Here's a serving:

The CSO does a good job reheating.  Very delicious. 

 

 

It doesn't look as though they ship, but your comment about their arriving at fridge temperature makes me wonder whether they do. Is this something I could order and haven't found the link, or will I have to wait until we visit the west coast again?

[blue_dolphin]

54 minutes ago, Smithy said:

 

It doesn't look as though they ship, but your comment about their arriving at fridge temperature makes me wonder whether they do. Is this something I could order and haven't found the link, or will I have to wait until we visit the west coast again?

No, they don't ship.  Nor is that a regular item for them so neither of us can get one easily!  It arrived at fridge temp courtesy of my friends who picked it up for me.  We usually message each other when we head out to Roan Mills bakery in Fillmore to see if anyone wants anything. 

Those beef cheek pies were a special, made by the son of the Roan Mills & Kenter Canyon Farms owners when he was in the process of testing out recipes for a restaurant he was getting ready to take over  He'd previously had a restaurant in Los Angeles which was a pandemic casualty and is now the chef at Sear Steakhouse in Solvang.  I figure if I really want one, I'll ring up the restaurant and ask if he'll make me one 🤣