Do You Ever Purchased Gourmet Food “Pre-Made”?
This is a picture of a Braised Short Rib Pot Pie – which I had shipped to my house frozen. Why? Well, that’s what we are here to discuss. I’ve made pot pies, and will share those recipes in a moment, but with companies like Goldbelly shipping food all across America, it’s a great way to try dishes from acclaimed Chefs – but do they turn out OK?
Let’s dive in:
As you can see, I ordered a “Beef Short Rib Pot Pie” frozen…the pot pie is completely made – all I had to do was take it out of a bag, brush it with olive oil, and bake it in the oven…
As you can see, it now glistens with the olive oil, and as it baked in the oven, I heated up the frozen Wild Mushroom Sauce that came with it…
I don’t order a lot of frozen food, but I’ve always had a great experience when I do, and this dish came with some nice cheesy potato rounds as well:
Again, it’s not cooking, it’s heating – but I have something frozen and ready to go in the freezer for those days when I don’t have time to cook – and use those times as a chance to try something new!
The pot pie coms out of the oven looking and smelling great, and here’s how easy it is to plate:
The crust was flaky and buttery, and the filling Wass rich with flavor: the short ribs were meaty, there were lots of vegetables as well, and it was very filling:
I put a bit of the sauce on top and dug in…obviously I should have made some steamed Broccolini on the side to give it a bit of color, but overall a satisfying way to try work from acclaimed Chefs…this was a special opportunity from Alinea restaurant in Chicago…
I also got a few miniature pot pies and they also turned out great:
I also make pot pies like this as well – like this very unique one:
I made this Moroccan Chicken Pot Pie and it was terrific as swell – here is the entire recipe with videos:
I also made a traditional British Pork Pie as well:
I did it all from scratch and had a blast – check out the recipe, and photos and videos of how I did:
I have made all sorts of savory pies, including this “Duck Pancetta Mustard” pie – here’s what it looked like coming out of the oven:
Of course, I then had to cut it open like this:
How did it turn out?
Click here for the entire recipe and my taste test!
OK, since I started this tale with some frozen food, do you know who pioneered flash freezing food to thaw out and consume later? This guy!
People may know the brand Birdseye, which in the US is closely tied to frozen food sold in stores…well, here’s the story of the real man who perfected frozen food! See the great book here:
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This sounds like a good plan for days when you can’t manage to cook. The pie looks great.
I dont do a lot of frozen cooking but you are right Robbie, if time doesn’t allow, and the result is good, better than going out! Thanks for the comment!
The crust of a pot pie immediately asks us to dig in! Even if we don’t know what’s inside!
Yes! I have made a few and will again! Thanks for the comment!
this looks irresistible!
I’ve used Goldbelly a lot, ever since one daughter got dim sum from our favorite NYC restaurant shipped to us a few Christmasses ago!!! What a smart business! The pot pie looks good.
Interesting to read from here in Australia as ‘pot pie’ is not a dish we know by that name even tho’ similar, I am certain, are made. Personally, I do avoid such dishes coming from the outside as there usually is no way to know how much and what kind of oil or other ingredients were used and whether there have been any of the dangerous UPFs in its making. Certainly for emergencies . . 🙂 !
Looks really good