Beard Liberation Front
PRESS RELEASE 8th March Keith Flett 07803 167266
BRITISH PIE WEEK: SCOTCH PIE VOTED MOST BEARD FRIENDLY; VEGAN STEAK BAKE 5TH
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that with British Pie Week running from 2-8th March its annual poll on the most Beard Friendly Pie has seen the Scotch Pie voted the most Beard Friendly by a considerable margin from a Steak and Ale pie. Vegan Steak Bake came fifth in the poll
The hirsute campaign group say that as with many prepared foods the requirements of people with beards are often overlooked when it comes to pies. The outcome of the annual poll often reflects that with traditional pies designed for eating ‘on the go’ easily beat leading pie brands.
The BLF says that common issues with pies for those with beards are:
Excessive gravy
Puff or flaky pastry which ends up in the beard not the mouth
‘Deep filling’ making it difficult to avoid contact of the pie with the beard
The campaigners cite some types of the traditional steak and kidney pie as an example of pies which are made without thought for the requirements of the hirsute pie consumer. Such pies often have excessive gravy- and comparatively little steak and kidney- which ends up in the beard.
Unfortunately the same issues tend to apply to many vegetarian and vegan pies too
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, the Scotch Pie which has a hard crust, no flaky pastry and a mutton filling with minimal gravy clearly finds favour with beard wearers as the pie that goes in the mouth not the beard. We were surprised however that vegetarian and vegan pies didn’t get a higher vote
Beard Friendly Pie 2020
Steak & Kidney
Steak & Ale
Vegan Steak Bake
Chicken, Ham & Leek
Leek & Potato
Cheese & Potato
Macaroni
Mushroom & Asparagus
Salmon & Broccoli
Scotch Pie
Mrs Kings Pork Pie
Butter
Meat Pie with green liquor
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