Fidget pie

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Fidget pie is a traditional pie originating from Shropshire. Although there are a few variations on the dish, it’s usually made with a combination of bacon, onions, Granny Smith or Bramley apples, salt, pepper, cider, parsley, cornstarch, beaten eggs, and hot-water crust or shortcrust pastry. The crust or pie shell consists of flour, milk, salt, water, and beef suet, lard, or shortening. It’s placed into a pan pie, then filled with the mixture of bacon, chopped apples, onion, parsley, salt, and pepper. The combination is topped with a mixture of cider and cornstarch. The second crust is then laid on top, sealed, brushed with beaten eggs, then baked until it develops a golden-brown color. Once done, fidget pie is sliced and served warm. If desired, potatoes such as King Edward or Maris Piper can also be added to the pie.