Have you ever considered the idiom ‘humble pie’? It’s thought to derive from the term ‘numble pie’ (later the ‘n’ was dropped, becoming ‘umble’), which referred to the deer offal meat pie served to the lower classes in medieval times. But, for me, a pie is a truly beautiful thing. Breaking through that golden, flaky crust to reveal a rich, unctuous braise steaming underneath has got to be up there with the most exciting dinner table moments.
The reason that I love pies goes beyond the fact that they are warming and comforting to eat. There’s so much pleasure to be taken in the crafting of a homemade pie, from the browning of the meat or