The space on top of the pie, created by the raised crust, would sometimes be filled with gravy, beans or mashed potato. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6 and line a baking tray with baking ...

Large numbers of Scotch pies are sold every day in Scotland–many ... easily eaten in the hand or served with gravy, peas, or beans. Traditionally they’re made using straight-sided molds ...

Allison is the author of First Prize Pies, and along with her friend Keavy Blueher she runs a unique business in Brooklyn called Butter & Scotch. It is exactly what ... fill with dried beans or pie ...

As popular as fish and chips north of the border, Scotch pies, made of minced mutton or beef, are served hot – often at half-time during football matches. The raised rim leaves space on top of the ...

and a rakish dollop of beans. Know better than us where it's actually from? Answers on a postcard. Or in the comment box below. Scotch pie As stereotypically Scottish as Sean Connery and Andy ...

Third-generation owner of McCaskie's Butchers in Wemyss Bay, Nigel Ovens, bagged two World Championship titles for his Scotch pie and his haggis. Making the perfect haggis pie is not an easy skill ...

A butcher's Scotch pie has been crowned the best in ... ‘They also sell a delicious pie, beans and chips lunch followed by apple pie and custard - but that’s not why I do it, obviously.’ ...

Scotland's best Scotch pie has been crowned, with the top prize being awarded to a Perth and Kinross butcher. This week marked the return of the annual World Championship Scotch Pie Awards ...

Cut four strips of greaseproof paper, about 5cm/2in deep and 25cm/10in long, to wrap around the pies. You’ll also need four pieces of cook’s string to secure the paper. For the filling ...