We’re moving house this week and there’s a million and one things to do. The kitchen is mostly packed away and even if I could cook I’m just too tired.
So I nipped into Dunnes to get some quick and preferably healthy convenience food that I could just bung in the oven. I came across the Peppered Venison and Mushroom Pie by Paul Rankin which looked fairly tempting.
I have a secret fondness for pies but would always avoid the lame and soggy looking ones that are usually on offer in supermarkets – way too grisly. This however boasted no preservatives, no artificial colours, no artificial flavours, no E numbers and no MSG so it was looking good.
It was very tasty indeed, the meat was minced and although it didn’t taste of venison much, it had a lovely herby peppery flavour. With a puff pastry top and a short-crust base, it was a steal at €2.50 for a 200g pie – really good value. I served it with potato and celeriac mash and gravy.
If someone had said to me “Do you want a cheap pie?”, I would have said “I’ll pass thanks” but this was a real winner.
Tuesday 24 November, 2009 at 12:28 pm
These are really gorgeous, there is always one in the freezer for an emergency. The chicken one is tasty too.
Wednesday 25 November, 2009 at 11:30 am
ooh, passed this over in dunnes recently, maybe i should try one. as far as i remember they were bogof.
Wednesday 25 November, 2009 at 12:15 pm
They are buy one get one free at the moment in Dunnes, that’s €1.25 for a decent pie!
Wednesday 1 September, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Was buying Paul Rankin pies in Dunnes in Thurles. Found them gorgeous. But they no longer stock them. Is there anywhere that i can buy them now.