Pigeon pie
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Pigeon pie is a savoury
Similar dishes to pigeon pie exist in other cultures. In
Historical record
An early recipe for pigeon pie was given in A Proper Newe Booke of Cokerye, published in London in 1575. James Hart, a Scottish physician, wrote in 1633 that pigeon pies were usually served with far too much pepper.[5] The diary of Samuel Pepys recounts his attendance at a dinner party on May 24, 1667, in Islington, London, where the guests "dined upon nothing but pigeon-pyes".[6] Cookery books of the seventeenth century show that pigeons were 'well spiced with nutmegs, cloves, pepper and salt, and sealed in butter within the cold pie, which could then be kept for several days. But with the advent of potting (preserving food, especially meat or fish, in a sealed pot or jar) pies of this type became less common'.[7] Records in the British National Archives show that pigeon pie was a menu item at Kew Palace during the reign of George III.[8] For the working classes however, without access to the dovecotes of the gentry, pigeon pie was a rare treat.[7]
In 1879, the
Before the late 19th century in the United States, pigeon pie was a common dish. Archival records show that pigeon pie was a traditional dish for the American holiday of
In Spain, pigeon eating was a common practice as early as the 14th century under the 1379
See also
- mutton)
- Pastilla
References
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Further reading
- National Trust (2007). Gentleman's Relish: And Other Culinary Oddities. Gourmet's Guide Series. Anova Books. pp. 104–105. ISBN 978-1-905400-55-3.