Canterbury beef, slow-cooked with seared onions, rich beef stock, red wine, tomato paste, bay leaves, thyme, a little garlic and...a couple of secret ingredients, all with with caramelised balsamic onions, my personal favourite.
But it`s not just about the recipe, it`s taking the time to do it right. Steak, red wine, caramelised balsamic onions, buttery pastry...good as it gets and then some!
We use no colourings or artificial flavourings in our pies. We only use fresh, local meat and vegetables slow-cooked with fresh herbs and spices. All products, including pastry, are made by hand from scratch in our Lyttelton Bakery.
Steak, Red Wine & Caramelised Onion Pie
DELIVERY / HOUSEKEEPING
Mix & Match Quantities
Six or more Regular Pies (any flavours) per delivery and/or
Two or more Family Pies (any flavours) per delivery
Deliveries
Delivery will be on Thursday afternoon of the week following your order being placed (orders close at midnight Sunday each week).
We will deliver within the Christchurch city limits, other areas may be possible, by arrangement.
Deliveries can be made to private households or workplaces (ground floor or Reception only).
Pies will be delivered chilled from our bakery.
Use by Date
This is 8 days from date of delivery.
Refrigeration / Freezing
At all times please keep your pies refrigerated or frozen. We actually recommend you only keep pies in the refrigerator that are going to be eaten immediately. Please freeze the balance. This is not a food safety warning – it’s a food freshness recommendation. The true flavour will dissipate over time, in a refrigerator. Pies can stay frozen for up to a year.
Heating
Times depend on the heating speed of your oven and if in fan bake mode. We recommend heating the pies in a preheated oven 180°C for 12 to 15 minutes. Experiment a little to find the perfect setting for your oven. (Add another 20 minutes if heating a frozen pie.)
Microwaving
We do not recommend heating pies in your microwave. The pastry becomes soggy and loses its texture. It is OK, though, to microwave a frozen pie for 1-1.5 minutes before heating in the oven. Then heat in the oven for the 10-15 minute period.