The Great Parker's Pie Ranking
Our team's top five British pies. And a rather unexpected winner.
We make rather a lot of pies around here.
So we asked the Parker's team a very important question: if you had to pick your favourite pies, which ones actually make the top five?
There are a few obvious contenders. And a couple of the winners we weren't expecting at all.
We're starting at number five. You'll have to keep going for the winner.
Chicken, Bacon & Leek Pie
Coming in at number five: Chicken, Bacon & Leek.
Chicken, British back bacon and sweet leeks in a creamy white sauce. Rich, savoury and very difficult to argue with.
It's the sort of pie that needs very little accompaniment, although a generous helping of mash certainly wouldn't hurt.
Steak & Ale Pie
Our bestselling pie at number four?
We were surprised too!
Tender steak, rich ale gravy and golden handmade pastry. It's been a Parker's favourite for years, and we suspect a few customers may have something to say about this ranking.
Some might even argue it deserves the top spot!
Chicken & Stuffing Pie
Number three is the pie that tastes rather like someone put Sunday dinner into pastry.
Chicken, sage and onion stuffing, and plenty of savoury gravy.
Particularly good with mash, although adding even more gravy is strongly encouraged.
It's comforting, familiar and rather difficult to resist when the weather turns colder.
The Dubliner Pie
Steak. Mushrooms. Guinness gravy.
The Dubliner was very nearly our team's number one.
It's rich, deeply savoury and one of those pies where the gravy is every bit as important as what's swimming in it.
It's a serious contender for anyone who loves a hearty steak pie with plenty of character.
But something beat it...
Chicken Korma Pie
Perhaps not the pie you were expecting.
There it is.
The Parker's team's favourite pie isn't Steak & Ale, Chicken & Mushroom or even The Dubliner.
It's Chicken Korma.
Tender chicken in a mild, creamy coconut korma sauce, tucked inside our traditional pastry.
Part British pie, part curry-house favourite and, according to the people who spend their days surrounded by our pies, the one they'd choose first.
It might not be the most traditional choice, but perhaps that's exactly why we love it.
After all, Britain has had a longstanding love affair with curry. Putting one inside a pie was always going to be rather tempting.
We suspect a few of you will have something to say about that.
Did We Get It Completely Wrong?
We know pie rankings are serious business.
Some of you will be wondering how Steak & Ale didn't win. Others will be asking why Chicken & Mushroom didn't even make the list.
And we're fairly certain the Steak & Kidney fans will have something to say about all of this.
But that's the wonderful thing about a good British pie. Everyone has a favourite, and everyone is convinced theirs is the right answer.
So what's your Parker's number one?
And which pie has been robbed of a place in the top five?
Tell us in the comments or join the debate on our social media pages.
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