Ever Wondered About Food Series One
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- Episode
- Pies
- Broadcast Info
- 2002 (29 mins)
- Description
- From food preserver to forecourt nibble, it’s said the humble pie has been a favourite in Britain since Roman times. How did the Tudors turn pie-making into an art form? Was a thick pasty crimp a way of protecting Cornish miners from arsenic poisoning? And how many pies do Rotherham United supporters go through on a match day? In the kitchen, Alan Coxon bakes a savoury tart and gives his tips on making foolproof pastry and Kathy Sykes explains the secret to avoiding a soggy pie bottom and why rolling and heat are the key to a flaky puff pastry. pie manufacturing Romans Tudors pasties Cornish miners arsenic poisoning Rotherham United pastry
- Genre
- Nutrition; Science
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The Open University, "Ever Wondered About Food Series One". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ou/search/index.php/prog/6237 (Accessed 11 Jan 2025)