Pie, Mash and Liquor

My Father in Law suggested that I make this a few weeks back and I finally got around to it. Now, I know that I have cooked more complex and perhaps even more flavourful meals in the past. However, I have never cooked something which has taken me back to my childhood quite as much as this did.

[sanjarmuz]

i'm from Uzbekistan. used to live in shadwell. pie shop close to station is the place i miss sooo much. west ham fc fans. UK is the best place in the world. thank you for all thouse good memories.

[johnwatts]

I was 8 years old in 1958, playing on a building site as you did in those day with no health and safety I fell down a hole, skin grazed from toe to hip. Hobbled home and was taken to the The Children's Hospital in Hackney Road. Came out fixed up and my Dad said as a special treat as I'd been brave I could have 2 pies instead of the usual one. Pie n Mash was a shilling (5p) couldn't finish it. The Pie Shop was opposite the Hospital, not one of the famous families just an independent. Saturday morning after the flics at The Odeon was just lovely. Thanks for the video looks very authentic.

[steveinkent]

The suet pastry should be at the bottom. That's why you couldn't get it out of the tin.

[CallumcoxGaming]

That looked absolutely out of this world. I'm gonna attempt to make it myself 👍

[elainecostall]

I’m going to make this for a little Quadrophenia themed get-together I’ve got next weekend with friends. Thank you so much for sharing!

[stephenschenider]

Looks to die for. That pastry was perfect and that sauce looked so good.

[jewellclarke]

Who grew up eating pie n mash at Harrington's in Tooting?😋 The very last time I went was with my Mum, Dolly Luffman, for her birthday about 2 years before she died. She was over the moon because I organised for her sister, Doreen, to be there. Was lovely to see them chatting over a pie, mash and liquor. Happy memories. 🥲
It was a couple of months after Mum passed away that they updated the interior of the shop. I've not been back there as I want to remember the shop as it was, with the table and benches. Please share your memories of Harrington's. 😊

[CurtJames-yywb]

I like the beef suet pastry. I will use that ideal tonight. Thanks, from Wyoming.

[Knappa]

The pie is stubborn coming out because the pie dishes are brand new (they have barcode stickers on!). In a pie shop the tins are old and so well used they have a seasoned patina, making them naturally non-stick.

[gdhukLONDON]

I can remember as a kid my mum and dad getting this from such a early age and I was hooked by 7ys old - it was so cheap and filled you up - Now it's the reverse of 40 years ago where you can't afford Pie Mash and have to have a Roast Chicken instead - Not many remaining now and every market had one at some point. I still frequent Roman Road as often as I can and the one in Leyton is well worth a visit.

[MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

Lovely posh nosh version of a classic mate, we had it reverse, suet on the bottom and short crust for the lid, no onions just mince and gravy as i recall. For a home version of the pro's blinder, you nailed it. No doubt about it. Bow boy in exile approved. lol.

[mcvicarross]

Well done m8, that looked delicious.. I've never been to a pie n mash shop (from Scotland) but I know I'd love this. I hope there's more like u down in London helping to keep this tradition alive 🙂👍🤚🇬🇧👏

[renee]

I remember my first pie and mash. Must have been 1967 when my dad took me and my brother and I said Urrgh "I'm not eating that green stuff". His reply was "You can't eat pie and mash without the liqour". At the time I wasn't convinced but now realise he was totally right and can't do without it. Now my local is Tower Bridge Rd. Manze's I think.

[alansinclair]

I always thought that the best pie and mash was made with minced lamb and not beef.
My all time favorite was Burroughs in Coldharbour Lane Brixton. Burrough's was the son-in-law of Manzie.
All the plates and bowls were old railway stock for Great Western, Midlands and Great Eastern and you were only given a fork and a spoon. Never a knife.

[barbarajobling]

I am from Peckham in London, got to say yours looks lovely, but I was sure the pastry was hot water pastry made with lard, not to sure about onions but maybe they were rendered down so we never realised, it all tasted heaven to a little girl in the 50’s.

[johnbirch]

In the 40's food was short with rationing but as a child I was always hungy. You could the get pennies back on empty bottles and jars, so I would get a few pence doing this and then go down the Pie 7 Mash Shop. Pie and mash was 6d, but just mash and liquor was only 2d. I found it very filling & regret loss of many of the Shops.

[alex-EWHU]

Me dad made sure that pie mash and liquor was the first solid food i ate. 😋⚒️

[pieandmashguvnor]

As a proper east ender all I've ever had was pie and mash absolute love it to this day can't beat it

[vcorsamod]

Love the idea of mixing yhe suet with pre rolled pastry, saves alot of bollocking around

[davidjones]

Gotta use malt vinegar 🤤 had some when I went back a few years ago but it didn’t taste right, added the malt vinegar and pepper and bob’s your uncle I could’ve been a teen again. Now don’t judge me but the shop near Shadwell Station was my local, I used to have three and three then off to Spurs Saturday afternoon. Great days and I will try this recipe