History of National Great American Pot Pie Day
Pot pies are one of the best solutions for a savory tooth, and the best excuse to eat some carbs without any guilt would be on a day created just for it. These meat-filled pastries have been around for longer than you might think, and have been eaten in nations all across the world since their inception.
The history of pot pies can be traced back to the Neolithic Age around 9500 B.C. by discoveries made by archaeologists. At the time, the Greeks cooked meats mixed with other ingredients in open pastry shells, which were called ‘artocreas.’ This treat then spread to the Romans, and was prepared with various meats, oysters, mussels, lampreys, and fish and included a crust made of a flour and oil mixture, which was served at banquets. After this, pot pies spread across medieval Europe during the Crusades and were even nicknamed by the royalty.
In the 16th century, the English gentry revived the custom of serving pot pies and called them meat pies. This obsession soon spread to the New World when the first American settlers took their pot pie recipes with them when they moved westward.
Pot pie can be prepared in a number of ways; in a skillet, baking dish, or pie oven. There are also many recipes and ingredients that can be used to fill and make this dish, including turkey, ham, seafood, potatoes, carrots, green beans, and peas. Finally, the gravy and seasonings make this flaky pastry irresistible.
National Great American Pot Pie Day was created in 2002 by Marie Callender’s, the pot pie and frozen food company. It has ever since been celebrated annually on September 23.