If you think stargazy pie sounds romantic, you’d better be charmed by egg-and-potato pie with fish heads sticking out of it. This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Stargazy Pie”
You know, Grant, I could have gone a while longer without knowing what stargazy is.
Do you know stargazy?
Stargazy?
Stargazy pie?
Stargazy.
I don’t know what that is.
Yeah.
Well, you know, like stargazing is when you look up at the star. Stargazy pie is a kind of fish pie that’s traditionally made in corn wool. And you can look it up on the internet. It’s a fish pie that actually has fish heads sticking out of it.
So the fish heads are gazing at the stars?
Yes.
Yeah, it’s really kind of creepy looking, but supposedly it’s really savory because the way the fish heads stick out of the pie crust. Those are like sardines or pilchards. You know, the juice kind of trickles down and infuses the pie.
Is this like steam come out of their little mouths while it’s baking?
No, I don’t know.
I don’t know. It was sort of one of those things I wish I could unsee. I’m going to Google this and find out. I would be interested in trying some stargazy pie.
You probably would.
I would not. It just looks, I guess some people really love it.
Yeah.
But maybe it’s like other regional dishes where you love it because it’s yours and not because it’s particularly good.
Yes.
And we would love to hear from folks about their favorite regional dishes like that. Or whether you’ve had a great experience with stargazy pie. 877-929-9673 or send us an email. That address is words@waywordradio.org.
