A Scotch pie is a double-crust muttonpie originating in Scotland but also popular in England. It is baked in a round, straight-sided tin, about 8 cm in diameter and 4 cm high, and the top crust is placed about 1 cm lower than the rim to make a space for adding accompaniments such as mashed potatoes, baked beans or gravy.
Scotch pies are often served by take-away restaurants, and at outdoor events such as football matches.
Traditionally, the Scotchpie is made with mutton but today, the preferred ingredient is beef and more modern flavours such as curry and Thai have started sneaking in between the pastry.
Millions of Scotch pies are sold each year with a reputed one in three football fans picking one up on their respective terraces as they watch their teams each weekend.
He founded the ScotchPie Club in 1996 to improve the image of the traditional Scotchpie and membership is open to anyone who makes them, no matter where they hail from.
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