Mmmm! Pie!

We are very fond of pie [and pi] in this house.

So here is a quick mention for frozen Aldi Puff Pastry. I had not used this before, but it was a good price so I bought a pack and stashed it in the freezer.

Having subsequently got a large chicken on offer in Sainsbury's [a happy British Chicken, approved by Hugh, Jamie et al] I roasted it, we ate some 'as it was' and then I took all the meat off the carcase, made stock, casseroles and pies. Hence the need for puff pastry

I cut some of the trimmings using my IKEA pastry cutters

I like the fact that they come in their own container, which is marked on the bottom with the shapes so you can check they are all there.

I did two pies - and the pack also yielded enough pastry for 2 Danish pastries [with a couple of dried apricots and an spoonful of leftover custard in the middle] and a handful of 'croutons' for the soup I shall make with the stock.

The pastry cooked well, was suitably light and flaky and had a pleasant flavour. I shall definitely get some more of this. Even the blessed St Delia buys puff pastry as she says it is too much effort to make her own!

 

I think Aldi has some excellent products. I like their fig chutney, Bob is fond of the cheese straws - and the bakery section generally is very good. But how do you pronounce it? I usually say All-di [as in shawl] but I suspect I should be saying Al-di [as in shall]