Why it works: Meat and butter are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 16% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 7,594 recipes. Both carry guaiacol, which smells smoky, sweet. The science ↓
Raised Pies
Ingredients
Directions
The book says “a brisk oven”. The 350°F (175°C) in the steps is the modern equivalent, not the book's own figure.
Prepare the pastry for raised pies.
Use a tin mold to shape the pie, or form it by hand.
Bake in a well-heated oven at 350°F (175°C).
Cover with buttered paper if the pastry browns too quickly.
Check doneness by inserting a skewer; it should come out tender.
For presentation, cut the top off and cover the meat with aspic jelly.
If not using aspic, pour in gravy through the top hole after baking.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Meat + buttertop 16% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together7,594 recipes
Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).
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