Danger-Mouse Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Slightly odd title I know but I couldn`t think of a better way to word it. Every year myself and a bunch of likeminded mates meet up to go fishing. We take along a variety of food for lunch, homemade scotch eggs, some nice cheeses, pork pies, a bottle of port and whatever else people choose to bring along. This year I was thinking of knocking up a few pigeon pies to take along. I`ve read quite a few recipes, a lot of which have port or wine in them. However I was wondering about adding a nice beer to the stock. Probably a nice dark ale like Theakstons OP or Hobgoblin. So I was wondering if any of the PW massive had any opinions/experience of such a pie? Would it be ok? Would the dark ale be ok or too overpowering, would a lighter beer be better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesMoody3 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I would say the darker the beer the better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I would look at a steak and ale recipe and substitute the steak with pigeon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 ive made them, made them a few months back used a good bottle of beer and used most of it with enough pigeon to make six nice sized pies.. was lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Cheers guys, pigeon and ale pie it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Hi Dangermouse hope you're well I've done quite a few recipes with game and booze,guiness goes well with pies and stews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshiretaxidermy Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Hi Dangermouse hope you're well I've done quite a few recipes with game and booze,guiness goes well with pies and stews ^^^ the poet chef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Hi Dangermouse hope you're well I've done quite a few recipes with game and booze,guiness goes well with pies and stews Hi Tony, hadn`t thought of stout, that sounds very tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Steak and ale pie just swap half the steak for pigeon, works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 I did a pigeon carbonade not long ago which was delicious. Just search for beef carbonade recipes that appeal and use pigeon instead. I have used dark beers or stout, they both work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hesstondriver Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 would cider work, thinking of the fruity element to go with the pigeon >? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 ^^^ the poet chef That is funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 ^^^ the poet chef I amaze myself sometimes !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Stout or ale will be good, ive used tanglefoot in one recently. And that was gooood.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Stout or ale will be good, ive used tanglefoot in one recently. And that was gooood.. The poems just keep coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 You want beer with body - Darker the better, but don't forget the stock as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 You want beer with body - Darker the better, but don't forget the stock as well That doesn't even rhyme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted September 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 You want beer with body - Darker the better, - but don't forget the stock you noddy That doesn't even rhyme. Fixed his post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Fixed his post. Thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted September 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Thanks for that. It`s all good . . . bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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