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What’s your best PIE?

Mutton patties

or me, pies conjure up childhood memories of watching Spurs, the match-day pie keeping my hands toasty, and visiting South London with my mum, exploring my Caribbean heritage. I’m a big fan of the Jamaican patty, a handheld pie stuffed with Caribbean vegetables or meat (I love mutton), where the pastry is coloured bright with turmeric. London has so many good patty spots. Atlantic Bakery in Brixton is legendary. James Cochran, chef-owner, 12:51

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