SEASONAL ADVICE
» PIE WEEK
LIFE OF
pie A firm favourite with the Great British public, you can’t go wrong with popping a pie or two on your menu at this time of year. Feast your pies on these ideas…
W
e all need a reason to celebrate at the moment, so let’s embrace British Pie Week for a little light relief and much needed comfort. Running from 1 to 7 March, it’s also a great opportunity to put your outlet on the map.
LET THE CREATIVITY FLOW
One of the most popular comfort foods around, the pie may have humble beginnings but that doesn’t mean you can’t let your creative juices flow. Go sweet and savoury, pastry and crumble, open and closed, pasties and pizza pies, and so many filling combinations, there really is something for everyone.
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Be innovative with the pastry too. Aside from the usual short, puff and filo, add herbs and glazes to spice it up, or simply sprinkle with cheese to add extra flavour. Try different ways to top them, such as lattice or cut out shapes dotted over the top. You don’t have to limit your choices to just pastry either; potato, sliced vegetables and wraps all mix
it up for something deliciously different.
ULTIMATE TAKEAWAY
One of the many great things about pies is that whether your outlet is open or closed, you can still have them on your menu. They’re perfect to box up for a tasty takeaway, and if you offer a choice of sides and gravies, you’ll be on to a winner.
The level of complexity is up to you. You can make them yourself or for ease, buy them in. Brand new to Confex wholesalers is Proper Cornish, an award-winning bakery based in Cornwall that offers hand-crimped pasties and sausage rolls in a variety of flavours, frozen and ready to bake. Perfect as a snack or a main meal.
