While it's the most wonderful time of the year, it's also the busiest. And lately, between the multitude of errands I've had to do in the evenings, I haven't had an abundance of time to prepare dinners at home. Enter: delicious, portable hand pies.
There are many nice things about hand pies. First and most obvious, they're portable so you can eat them on the run and fill them with whatever you'd like. With a buttery, flaky crust and warm savory fillings like leeks and cheese or straight-up sausage, they satisfy on a cold, frenetic evening. I'll often make a big batch and freeze them so I can pull them out individually when I don't have time to prepare an actual meal. Paired with a simple salad or bowl of soup, they're also great to pack for lunch (or, admittedly, a late-night snack).
Try a Recipe:
• Savory Pies with Leek, Apple, and Sheep's Cheese - sb&gb
• Kale and Sausage Hand Pies - Martha Stewart
• Greek Hand Pies with Greens, Dill, Mint and Feta - Food and Wine
• Savory Chicken Pocket Pies - Shutterbean
• Chorizo and Potato Grilled Hand Pies - Panini Happy
Related: Twist on Tradition: Hand Pies
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You say hand-pie, we say Empanada!!!
In Argentina, we even have The National Empanada Festival, in the province of Tucumán (northern Argentina)
We usually fill them with beef, or chicken and a variety of other contents, like potato, egg, tomato, depends on the place. It's a sort of national food.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empanada
Yes to savory!! I just made bulgogi empanadas last week, and it was a rare instance of fusion that actually tasted delicious.
Mine were a bit smaller than the pies pictured here, using six-inch rounds.
http://blog.myreci.com/?p=114
Yeah, I was going to ask--any essential difference between this and an empanada or calzone?
You say Empanada, we say Pasty :).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasty
Jamaican Beef Patties!
do you need to do anything special if you plan to freeze for later use? Can you just toss them in a ziplock and throw them in the freezer??
@Kesal Pasty!!! I remember all the Cornish Pasty shops in EVERY London train station. I always wondered why they were SO big. Either way, Pasty sounds cuter :)
I'm obsessed with empanadas/pasties/savory hand pies. My favorite has been a pork and sweet potato version I made that I could not get enough of. I'm now hoping for leeks in our CSA basket tonight so I can make a version of the first one.
I love empanadas/pasties/savory hand pies! They are so great for me since I'm a student who packs lunches for school and work a lot.
My favorite version was a pork and sweet potato version I made, but now I'm crossing my fingers for leeks in the CSA basket tonight so I can make a version of the first recipe listed!
Sorry for the double post, all.
This is perfect timing! I just ordered the Breville Pie Maker, and can't wait for it to get here...
Gee, I miss Swiss groceries stores. Even the smallest one has a great selection of refrigerated pastry dough of all sorts -- all butter, all natural with no preservatives. You would pick up a tube on your way home, and voilà! Just fill with leftovers or some savory bits (we used to make one with sautéed spinach, red pepper, covered with cheese and a raw egg, then baked in pastry).
Ah well...