East End Pie Mash and Parsley Sauce

London's East End is famous for its pie and mash shops. Originally the pies would have contained eels which were abundant in the River Thames. These days the most popular pies contain minced beef. Both the pies and the mash are very stripped-down versions of what I would normally make. The fishy parsley sauce (known as 'liquor') is a hangover from the days when the pies contained eels - the liquor is the liquid the eels are cooked in. Traditional shops will still sell jellied eels, although that is something of an acquired taste. Anyway, pie mash - cheap and tasty, the original fast food.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
2:53 Make suet pastry
3:36 Make shortcrust pastry
4:23 East End pies - the eel connection
5:05 Minced beef filling
7:00 Roll out the pastry
9:22 Cook the potatoes
9:55 Assemble and bake the pies
11:18 Make the liquor
11:57 Pies are cooked
12:18 Finish the liquor
13:05 Finish the mash
13:48 Plate the pie mash and liquor
14:28 Chilli vinegar
14:40 Taste test

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[raptorone]

Brought up on this but from south London. You may not have liked it much Keef but for me if I had a last meal on earth it would be double pie, mash and liquor. Now living up in the midlands so not had it for a few years and miss it greatly!☹️

[Gothiczartan]

I've seen the pie and mash scene in a 1979 movie Quadrophenia my favorite part of the movie.

[wendellfugate]

What lovely stuff. Was watching old 1970's footage of the good old fashioned pubs in London which are now sadly shut down and realizing that I really wish that I had made it to the UK to study law, watch test cricket in various places and surf your pretty cobblestone lined point breaks. Having a great meal after a surf session is obligatory and this beef mince and suet duff crust, mash and either parsley sauce or demi glace brown gravy would be relished. Cheers!

[_ArsNova]

Thanks for the guide sir. In the winter I love to make classic British dishes. Cannot resist the temptation to make shepherds pie or pie & mash on a cold day!

[dwaynewladyka]

That is a very rustic looking pie and mash. It still looks good. Cheers, Keef! ✌️

[skuirel]

Thank you for this nice video Mr Keef and greetings from Belgium :)

[philiphaigh]

Thank you that's looks delicious 😋

[lagambaguinando]

Great video Keef hopefully we see Mrs Keef Cooks tasting soon !

[harrybond]

Looks good, no eels were harmed in the making of this video!

[kennethschaumkel]

You make me laugh. I’m going to try it thanks. Keep the comedy up 😊

[SlotSavvyPK]

Stopping by to bring that lu my support to you. Nice to see you again.blessings 🔥👍👍🍀🍀👍👍🕺🕺

[dirtyunclehubert]

that looks totally like (factory) worker food. charles dickens would rejoice over this. which is no remark over your always impeccable cooking skills, uncle keef. please sir - i want some more!

[chrissierichards]

My friend here in spain makes lovely pie mash xx

[karendaley]

I always enjoy this kind of video where you do a recipe from a particular place. I can't see myself making this one, but it was fun to watch. And if I'm ever in That London again, I will endeavour to find a pie mash shop and try one.

[mikedeman]

When I worked in Bermondsey in the 70's there was a Pie, Eel & Mash shop in Bermondsey Street. They served eels, as well as pie & mash and of course the famous 'liquor'. They had a very old interior, if memory serves, the tables and benches were marble. The liquor was a vivid shade of green, it didn't look at all like yours.

[CorpCasualPrince]

Found my new favorite cooking channel.

[Nicnic]

From the daughter of a proper Eastender, you got this spot on Keef ❤️

[bigdaddigaming]

Keef all I'm saying as a north Lincolnshire lad you can keep your liquor I'll take the pie and mash though, and that looks bloody good

[Beruthiel]

And here's me thinking black puddin' was bloody awful. It's actually reassuring to know that everywhere has a signature dish that everybody from somewhere else thinks is inedible and strange to boot. Scotch pies wha hae. Or mince rounds which have the decency to include onion. Bravo Keef. Yer a better man than I am Gunga Din. 😊

[jonlen]

The first pie & mash shop was in Southwark south London.