{"product_id":"9781407026596","title":"Pies: Recipes, History, Snippets","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis delightful book tells you everything you ever wanted to know about pies - from their surprising beginning in Ancient Egypt, through their adoption by the Romans to their journey to becoming a popular British classic.  Did you know that originally the pastry on pies wasn't eaten? Or that what we call pies were once termed 'coffyns' or 'coffers'?  \u003ci\u003ePies\u003c\/i\u003e reveals these curious facts and is packed with snippets and trivia that will inform and amuse anyone from the avid cook to the culinary novice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of our most famous and well-loved dishes are pies - from mince pies at Christmas, to regional specialities which have become national favourites like the Melton Mowbray pork pie and the Cornish pasty. Jane Struthers takes a look at the origins of these classics and includes easy and accessible recipes for you to try in your own kitchen.  From mouthwatering recipes to surprising facts, \u003ci\u003ePies \u003c\/i\u003eis packed full of material as appealing as a sumptuous Bakewell Tart or a hearty Steak and Ale pie.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ebury Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47121500012784,"sku":"9781407026596","price":9.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781407026596_p0.jpg?v=1763718288","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781407026596","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}