Who ate all the pies? You can! Grab a pies of the action this British Pie Week

We know, we know, there’s a lot of these ‘weeks’ go on. International Hummous Day, Tuna Mayo Sandwich Week, International Carbonara Day (only one of those is made up!). But one of our FAVOURITE weeks is coming up, which we really don’t mind celebrating. It’s all about the pies!!

British Pie Week runs from 4th-10^th March and – as suggested by the name – celebrates everything we Brits love about a good pie.

Pies have been around for thousands of years. The Romans loved a pie – often using the pastry crust to keep the filling fresh, or as a baking dish. Although, then they threw away the crust! What a waste! But even before that, around 8,000 years ago, the Egyptians used a type of bread to encase their food in a pie-like way. In sixteenth century England, you may have cut into a pie to find a live animal emerge as a kind of theatre (we all know the nursery rhyme - four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie…)

Us Brits definitely have a special relationship with the pie. That’s why we wanted to treat Yorkshire pie lovers to a special tasting to mark the week – along with a s-bake-tacular special offer!

On Thursday 7^th March, The Original Baker, based in Malton, will be setting up outside the shop, and offering samples of some of its best-selling bakes. We will also be running a special offer, selling four individual Original Baker pies for £10.60, a 10% discount on the usual price. A fab dinner idea for the family – and everyone can pick their favourite, so there’s no arguments!

On offer at the tasting will be a selection of pastries including the Chicken Curry Pie, with seared chunks of chicken slow cooked in a special blend of herbs and spices; Camembert & Root Veg Pie, with tender root vegetables roasted in exotic spices, in a spicy tomato sauce with chunks of creamy, oozy Camembert cheese; and a traditional, comforting Slow Cooked Mince Beef & Onion Pie with an all butter shortcrust pastry base and light puff pasty lid. YUM!

We have to say – The Original Baker’s pies are some of the best in the country. We wouldn’t stock them otherwise! The all butter pastry combined with high quality fillings, made with fresh ingredients cooked on site – they’re real hand-made artisan pastries and they taste delicious. We’re lucky to have such talented bakers on our doorstep and it’s only right we shout about it!

Happy British Pie Week everyone!