Making Our Own Pork Pies

We will be travelling by coach to Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe & Sausage Shop in Melton Mowbray where we will each make a pork pie.  These will be baked ovenight and picked up the following day by our President for distribution to the pie makers.

Rotary Does "Bake Off"

Last Tuesday sixteen Rotarians and Wives jumped on a Coach, and traveled to Dickinson and Morris' "Olde Pork Pie Shoppe" in Melton Mowbray

We arrived at 7.15 and were given instructions on Dress Code.  We all looked very pretty in our smart headwear and apron ( See Photos)

We were given a demonstration on how we should make the Pies, and as you will see from the photos the ingredients and a "Dolly" were all laid out ready for us

All went reasonably well, although David Allitt did have to make his pie more than once.  He seemed unable to throw his meat directly into the pastry case, but with professional help he managed in the end.  However, I understand that on Wednesday he gave his pie to Stan Evans. I wonder why????  Stan was not at Mondays Meeting!!!!

After we had successfully made the pies we went into the shop to purchase more Pork Pies to take home

The following morning Elizabeth and I went back to Melton to collect the cooked pies, all of which were identified by the number we were each given at the start.  I was informed that the Best Pork Pie, as voted for by the staff, was that of "Master Baker" Kevin Greatorex

I understand that most were Pork-Pied out by the end of the week, but it was a wonderful evening of fun and hilarity, appreciated by all

Brian Phillips