Mutton Pies

OK, Everytime this link comes up I am waiting for someone to post a recipe. Anyone out there have a recipe for mutton or lamb pies? I roasted a leg of lamb the other night and have leftovers. I am going to make scotch broth with the bone but I have enough meat to make something else.

Oops! Never mind I just saw the thread with the recipes.
http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/Recipe-for-Scottish-Mutton-Pies-m404485.aspx

I would like to thank all of the individuals for remembering my grandfather and his meat pies. I was very young and was not allowed to have any recipe or care to have it at the time since I always thought it would be around. The story I have is that as the price of mutton increased the family went to beef. As has been stated they were a sausage type meat, with many spices, encased in a pastry shell. My Uncle Bill Taylor had a candy store next door and my Grandfather Arthur had the meat pie business. I have told my wife about these treats many times and can still remember eating them in the car as we drove back to our home. There are not many of my family memebrs left in the Paterson area, but I thought they were still making them some where. I hope you all get a chance to find them and enjoy them as we did

jrtaylor


I would like to thank all of the individuals for remembering my grandfather and his meat pies. I was very young and was not allowed to have any recipe or care to have it at the time since I always thought it would be around. The story I have is that as the price of mutton increased the family went to beef. As has been stated they were a sausage type meat, with many spices, encased in a pastry shell. My Uncle Bill Taylor had a candy store next door and my Grandfather Arthur had the meat pie business. I have told my wife about these treats many times and can still remember eating them in the car as we drove back to our home. There are not many of my family memebrs left in the Paterson area, but I thought they were still making them some where. I hope you all get a chance to find them and enjoy them as we did
 
Hi James-I lived on Union Ave-my dad owned the butcher shop. His name was Joe Springfield.  Mutton pies were a staple in our lives-miss them!!!
Bring them back!!!

Have a look at this recipe hope so it will help you!!! Happy Cooking!!!
Mutton Pies
Ingredients for Filling:
12oz lean mutton (lamb is a suitable alternative)
6 tablespoons meat stock or gravy
Seasoning (Salt & Pepper)
Ingredients for Pastry:
8oz plain flour
2oz lard/vegetable fat
2fl oz water
2 fl oz milk
1 egg yolk(glazing)
Method:
Preheat oven to 375F. Then chop the meat finely(some prefer the meat to be minced) and season well. Set this aside
Sieve the flour and salt into a bowl. Heat the lard, water and milk together in a saucepan. Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture and pour in the melted lard mixture. Mix then knead together until smooth. Roll out approx 2/3 of the pastry onto a floured surface. Cut into 6 circles and press into small pie dishes or "patty" tins
Spoon the meat mixture into each along with a spoonful of the stock/gravy. Cut the remaining dough into lid size for the pies. Seal the edges with water then place a small steam hole in the top of each pie lid. Brush with an egg yolk to glaze and cook for 30-40 minutes until the meat is cooked through and the pies are light golden in colour.
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you can also get them in Brick NJ at Cameron's Scottish foods www.cameronsscottish.com

Taylor Meat Pies were the best.  I understand that the company has long since been out of Paterson.  I have researched this many times and I heard there is a store called Stewarts in Kearny, NJ who sell them.  Not the original by any means, but a close second from what I hear.  I would give anything to taste one of them again.  I am sitting here and my mouth is watering.  When people hear the word Mutton.. they immediately turn their nose up.......but you have to experience this unique taste to know what we are all talking about.
 
If anyone has anymore information as to where you can get other brands, please email me.  Would appreciate it.   Barbara

TO ALL MY MUTTON PIE LOVERS    I FOUND THE REAL TAYLORS MUTTON PIE IN A TOWN NEAR THE ORIGIONAL LOCATION E MAIL FOR MORE INFO    I ATE 2 LAST NIGHT     ONE WITH KETCHUP    AND ONE WITH OUT
 
MMMMM MMMMMM  GOOD
MUTTON MAN

Good Lord.  Mutton Pie is easy to find.  Just follow the stench.

MetroplexJim

Good Lord.  Mutton Pie is easy to find.  Just follow the stench.

The only thing worse than eating a Mutton Pie is eating 2 Mutton Pies!

James hello.  My name is Donna Taylor I am your cousin.  My dad was Roland Taylor.   Arthur Taylor was my grandpop. I have been trying to trace some of the family and my brother told me about this.  My brother is David Taylor.  I use to go the shop on Union Ave to see grandpa and all my uncles.  Harry, Albert, Art.  My dad was the delivery man back then. Also Uncle Bill had the candy store next to the shop.  I am giving you this info so you know that I am related to you.  I didnt know the pies were so popular today.  I lived on Jasper St.  We use to go to your house alot.  Your brother Albert and your sister Lois we knew better as you were still quite young.  I would love to get with you some time to get the receipe.   This is great.