Mutton Pies

Re:Mutton Pies (almanzo)

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:15:02 GMT

Looking for the Ashtons or one of the taylors that would be interested in selline pies wholesale and retail again,

Re:Mutton Pies (CCinNJ)

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:05:01 GMT

Mutton pies were a product of the times. A time when Mutton was readily available in this area (it's not anymore ) cost-effective (no more since scarce equals $ these day) and outside a very enthusiastic small following (that are old enough to remember) not many people want a Mutton pie. It would never make any business sense.

I'm sorry...but that really is true.

Re:Mutton Pies (lovemyboxerz)

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:16:59 GMT

Hi Lisa-My grandfather and aunt and uncle lived on Jasper. That would have been the late 40's and early 50's-maybe into the 60's a bit. My dad owned the butcher shop on Union and until I was 5yrs old, I lived above the store. I grew up on mutton pies! I can only hope one day James' family decides to start making them in this area again!

irisveronese58

Hi James, I don't know if you read my post last year. I grew up on Jasper Street and I went to school #5 with you! My name was Lisa Ferro. I lived with my grandparents. They would take me to the store several times a week. I remember you hanging out there after school. My dad had red hair and it was also his nickname. Maybe that will jog your memory.

I just loved those pies! Wish I could taste one again.

Lisa ne Ferro

Re:Mutton Pies (irisveronese58)

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:57:35 GMT

Hi James, I don't know if you read my post last year. I grew up on Jasper Street and I went to school #5 with you! My name was Lisa Ferro. I lived with my grandparents. They would take me to the store several times a week. I remember you hanging out there after school. My dad had red hair and it was also his nickname. Maybe that will jog your memory.

I just loved those pies! Wish I could taste one again.

Lisa ne Ferro

Re:Mutton Pies (johngaeto1)

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:04:20 GMT

i can remember eating Taylor Pies in the late 1940s early 50s. i can rember the sign that said don't put on car seat (grease would stain seats). there was a movie theater close to the store the PLAZA and after a Saturday show i would spend .25 cents. i think i remember a counter at the window.

RE: Mutton Pies (jackhammer9001)

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:05:43 GMT

OMG. I can't even believe that I found this today. It brought back wonderful memories of Taylor's meat pies. My first taste was in the 60's as a young boy. My Grandpa brought me there and I thought what a weird little place this is and what are those weird little pies? well needless to say I was immediately hooked. I grew up eating them and I used to stop regularly on Union Ave and buy em' by the sackful. Every time I went in those Taylor boy's were always working their butts off. After Union Ave closed down I found them on Belmont Ave. Oh joyous Mutton Pies. I loved them!....Then I was crushed that the store burnt down. I figured that was the end of an era and the legendary Taylor's pies. I am going to Stewarts in Kearney tomorrow to try their pies but I doubt they will be as good. I NEED TAYLOR'S MUTTON PIES......... Please James REOPEN A STORE or SELL ME THE RECIPE!

RE: Mutton Pies (Ramden)

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:53:58 GMT

I am not even sure you will see this James .When I was a kid before school I used to go to the Pie shop when it was next to Chi Chi's Lunchonette .Watching them make the pies every morning helped me choose my profession.I started baking when I was 14 because of them and have been in the business one way or another for the last 33 years.I respect the choice to keep the recipe secret ,but I believe there are people from that time that wish many days they had the comfort of a Taylor pie. My favorite part was when they took the pies out of their individual pans the left behind pieces of crust on the tray .Hopefully one day we can be blessed with that type of quality again.Over the years I have often thought about those 2 guys that made those wonderful pies .I walked passed the store everyday on my way to St.Mary's .Most days I would be late just because I never wanted to leave the store.

Re:Mutton Pies (vwgto)

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:40:18 GMT

As a kid I was not brave enough for the meat pie. My Dad would also get a few bean pies as well. He would pick them up when we would pass-thru Paterson. I remember the small brown paper bags, and peering into that small hole in the top of the pie to check which one it was.....

Re:Mutton Pies (breejim)

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:50:39 GMT

Hey Mutton Man My Sister lives in Haldon. We grew up in Paterson and were raised eating Taylor's & Aston's meat pies. We would love to know were to get some of those great Mutton Pies. Please let me know where to get them. Thank you Jim

MUTTON MAN

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

RE: Mutton Pies (deesakers)

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:12:44 GMT

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.

RE: Mutton Pies (Foodbme)

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 02:17:21 GMT

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!

RE: Mutton Pies (MetroplexJim)

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:49:32 GMT

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

Re:Mutton Pies (MUTTON MAN)

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:00:07 GMT

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

Re:Mutton Pies (ncnurse)

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:28:37 GMT

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

RE: Mutton Pies (cameron'spies)

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:27:55 GMT

you can also get them in Brick NJ at Cameron's Scottish foods www.cameronsscottish.com

RE: Mutton Pies (markdevis33)

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:46:11 GMT

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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Re:Mutton Pies (lovemyboxerz)

Sun, 29 May 2011 12:15:50 GMT

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!!!

Re:Mutton Pies (jrtaylor)

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:30:41 GMT

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

Re:Mutton Pies (agnesrob)

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 10:25:38 GMT

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

Re:Mutton Pies (agnesrob)

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 07:56:48 GMT

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.

Re:Mutton Pies (gmonks)

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:52:21 GMT

couldn't believe i read the thead. i grew up on Belmont Ave near n 8th st and went to school no 14 and then No 5's. I would go to Taylor's and buys mutton pies for lunch and bring some home after school. they were great.

RE: Mutton Pies (jameskoiman)

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:46:19 GMT

Igrew up on these pies and miss them,I love to bake homemade bread and I am a great cook ,lets open up a meat pie shop,i'll work my ass off.

Re:Mutton Pies (jameskoiman)

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:34:33 GMT

I remember,my father used to bring the meat and bean pies home after work like once a week,they were so delicious I would love to find them some place now!

RE: Mutton Pies (frankie241)

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 07:17:58 GMT

If I had the recipe I would share it with the world. Why let a good thing die. Or at least I would somehow start making them again. While people still remember them.
My son and nieces and nephew have no Idea what they are and soon no one will know. You would have to introduce them all over again. Would not take much capital to start. It's one of the few food items that you could never make enough of if your the only maker. They are like a Bagel. Bagel shops do fine with just bagels.
Wish I could share the taste with my son and others that never had one.
I remember having to get there early or they would run out.
Frank De Santo Paterson NJ

RE: Mutton Pies (frankie241)

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:41:13 GMT

My God, Make the pies already. Everybody I know remember's and wants them!! I lived only blocks from Taylors Pies In Paterson Union ave.!!!!!!
Frankie D
PS Don't let them Disappear.

Re:Mutton Pies (frankie241)

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:37:23 GMT

OMG they were great. I lived just blocks from there original place Union ave Paterson.
Need the recipe
Frank

RE: Mutton Pies (cleanalby)

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:29:33 GMT

taylorpies

Hello, my name is James Taylor the son of the late Al Taylor of Taylor's Meat Pies in Paterson. My father sold the recipe to the Ashton family in 1990 after suffering a stroke and later died of a heart attact in September. I understand the building in Haledon where Ashton sold the pies burned down to the grown. I have the recipe home in my safe.I have the know how to make the pies and hopefully will soon in the near future.

Hiya James, Do you remember Bob Cappon or "Robert", that was my Father, he was a faithful customer of yours for years. I worked for Pied Piper (The ice cream vending company that was in Hawthorne, behind the triangle diner) for years, and made it a point to have your Mutton pies for lunch at least twice a week. During the holidays, we always made it a point to stop in for some goodies. Sometimes we'd even sneak them into the Fabian theater. I'd give one of my limbs for that recipe LOL.

Did you & your family ever win anything for that recipe ?? Like from contests or any type of food forum ??

Thanks
Allen Cappone

RE: Mutton Pies (cleanalby)

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:51:20 GMT

Hiya All,
   Wow, I remember Taylors. My Dad used to bring us there when we were kids. I grew up in South Paterson & Prospect Park Too. I loved these Mutton Pies. I don't have anything to compare them to, but I would bet that they would have won awards for such a good recipe.

   Now I reside in Nashua, NH, but I grew up in South Paterson. Through the years I lived in Prospect Park, Nutley and Clifton to name a few in NJ. Sometimes Sometimes I went by the nick-name Albatron, and was known to also be called Kipper, I just think my buddy Denis used to get off calling me Albatron, along with all the people from the Mudhole in Nutley, NJ. If anyone remembers me (Allen Cappon), email me. I also lived in Mill Rift PA, Port Jervis NY, Hollywood FLA.

   Seems like NJ is the only place for Mutton Pies, Taylor Ham, Hot Dogs all-the-way and Mussels from the pizza shop. I'm sure that I am missing a thing or two, but WTH, it's only a "Thing" or "Things".

RE: Mutton Pies (irisveronese58)

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:23:33 GMT

taylorpies

Hello, my name is James Taylor the son of the late Al Taylor of Taylor's Meat Pies in Paterson. My father sold the recipe to the Ashton family in 1990 after suffering a stroke and later died of a heart attact in September. I understand the building in Haledon where Ashton sold the pies burned down to the grown. I have the recipe home in my safe.I have the know how to make the pies and hopefully will soon in the near future.

Hello James,

I grew up on Jasper Street right around the corner from your dad's store. I remember you being in the store all the time as a little boy. I loved those little pies and miss them. I hope one day you decide to start making them (the bean ones too) and restart your family tradition by opening Taylor's Meat Pies again. I will be the first one on line.

RE: Mutton Pies (mely)

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:00:03 GMT

Hi Mr. Taylor,
I too grew up on Jane Street, just around the corner from Taylor's. We had your family's meat pies once a week - they were wonderful! I would love to encourage you and your family to begin making them again, there is nothing else like them in the world.
Hello to everyone who grew up in my old neighborhood. It was nice to see so many people have the same fond memories of Taylor's mutton pies.