What is the liquor made of in pie and mash?
It typically consists of a minced beef pie, mashed potato and a parsley sauce known as liquor.
What is sauce made of with pie and mash?
For the parsley liquor, melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat and whisk in the cornflour to make a paste. Gradually stir in the stock, bring to a simmer, then stir in the parsley and garlic and stir until thickened and smooth. Serve the hot pies with the mash, parsley liquor and jellied eels on the side.
How do you make manzie pie and mash?
If you do not have the use of a microwave, pre-heat the oven to 180c. Break the mash up in an oven proof dish and cover. Place in the oven for approximately 12 minutes, remove from oven and stir, return to the oven for approx 9 minutes or until hot.
Why is it called liquor pie and mash?
Originally, this common worker’s meal of pie mash and liquor was made with eels as a pie filling. Eels were one of the few fish that could live in the polluted Thames, beef being far too expensive.
Where did pie and mash come from?
Predictably for a dish with such proud British lineage, there is some debate over the history of pie and mash, where it began and with whom, but it is generally conceded that M. Manze, the Manze’s branch in Tower Bridge is the oldest surviving pie and mash shop, having opened in 1892.
How do you make a pie mash pie?
The thing that makes a “Pie Mash” pie different from an ordinary beef pie is the two types of pastry used; a flaky one for the top and suet one for the bottom. The suet one I think is the key. Method: Sieve the flour into a large bowl and carefully mix in the suet using a knife. Mix in the water.
What makes our pie and Mash so great?
When the potatoes are ready out they come and freshly mashed using a hand masher. Nice and smooth and extremely tasty. Our famous Manze’s liquor is a secret family recipe that we have had for over 100 years and is what makes our pie and mash so great.
What is Manze’s liquor?
Our famous Manze’s liquor is a secret family recipe that we have had for over 100 years and is what makes our pie and mash so great. See some photos below to see our fantastic team hard at work.