- Home
- NON-FICTION
- Food & Drink
- General
- The Modern Pie Maker
The Modern Pie Maker
A mouth-watering journey around Britain in eighty recipes
The Modern Pie Maker
A mouth-watering journey around Britain in eighty recipes
Buying pre-order items
Ebooks and Audiobook
You will receive an email with a download link for the ebook or audiobook on the publication date.
Payment
You will not be charged for pre-ordered books until they are available to be shipped. Pre-ordered ebooks will not be charged for until they are available for download.
Amending or cancelling your order
For orders that have not been shipped you can usually make changes to pre-orders up to 72 hours before the publishing date.
Payment for this pre-order will be taken when the item becomes available
- Delivery and returns info
-
Free CA delivery on orders $40 or over
You must sign in to add this item to your wishlist. Please sign in or create an account
Description
'The Pie King is back with another beauty of a book' Jamie Oliver
'What Calum doesn't know about pies is not worth knowing' Angela Hartnett
From the iconic Pork Pie to the little-known Buckinghamshire Bacon Badger, in this delicious new book, Calum Franklin, best-selling author of The Pie Room, gives British pies the appreciation they deserve.
One of the oldest forms of British cooking, every region has their own pie specialties. Focusing on these pastries - both sweet and savoury - from across the British Isles, Chef Calum showcases 80 contemporary takes on classic, deep-rooted traditional pies, along with a little history of each of these beloved recipes.
Expect to see:
- Stargazy Pie a luscious fish pie from Mousehall in Cornwall with a decorative and edible surprise
- Macaroni Pie practically a national dish in Scotland
- Balti Pie a pie born out of the Midlands, and a favourite at football terraces across the nation
- Welsh Oggie traditionally a lunch for Welsh miners, close to it's cousin the Cornish pasty
- Norfolk Plough Pudding the steaming suet pudding that sparked the idea for the book
- Shepherd's Pie an Irish classic with a sweet potato twist
- Manchester Tart a lighter take on the traditional dessert from Manchester
and many more
As well as a full range of sauces and sides, and not forgetting sweet pies, plus the secrets to show-stopping decoration and making the perfect pastry, this is a deliciously modern tribute to a rich culinary heritage.
Like this? Then you'll love Calum's first book, the best-selling The Pie Room, available now:
'I'd happily spend eternity eating chef Calum Franklin's pies' – Grace Dent
'There is no one else I know who has the passion, heart and soul for meat wrapped in hot water pastry. If you want to know how to make a pie, Calum is your go-to man!' – Tom Kerridge
Product details
| Published | Dec 01 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 288 |
| ISBN | 9781526676702 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Absolute |
| Dimensions | 246 x 189 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
About the contributors
Reviews
-
The pie king is back with another beauty of a book
Jamie Oliver
-
What Calum doesn't know about pies is not worth knowing. I love the history, love the modern ones … love them all. This is a book made for people like me who love pastry
Angela Hartnett
-
Calum's first book has long been a favourite in my kitchen; The Modern Pie Maker might have just topped it. This bible of British pies is a masterpiece
Matthew Ryle
-
Calum brings a rare combination of kindness and extraordinary skill to everything he does. His work is thoughtful, precise and full of care, and sets a standard so many of us aspire to
Ravneet Gill

























