When it comes to a classic Australian food, a good two-hander grab-and-go meat pie reigns supreme.
Last week the best pies in the country were awarded at The Great Aussie Pie competition. Over 1500 pies were judged in Melbourne over four days.
The pies are judged by 16 of Australia’s “most dedicated pie connoisseurs” (put that on LinkedIn). Each pie’s shape, size, colour, filling flavour, texture, pastry, creativity and uniformity is taken into consideration.
Buddy’s Bakery in Melton, Victoria won first prize. And the runner-up was Four Seasons Patisserie and Bakery in High Wycombe, Western Australia.
Western Australia received the most accolades with seven nods. Victoria won five awards, New South Wales won four, South Australia won three and Queensland won one award for best game pie.
Here is the full list of winners:
Plain Meat Pie: Buddy Bakery in Melton, VIC. Runner-up: Four Seasons Patisserie & Bakery in High Wycombe, WA
Gourmet Pie: Jack’s Bakery in Halls Head, WA
Plain Sausage Roll: Orange Spot Bakery in Glenelg, SA
Gourmet Sausage Roll: Orange Pie Company in Orange, NSW
Pastie: Orange Spot Bakery in Glenelg, SA
Tom Lindsay Pepper Steak Pie Award: Country Cob Bakery in Springvale, VIC
Apprentice Category (Pepper Steak Pie): Sam Anderson from Rolling Pin Pies & Cakes in Ocean Grove, VIC
Shepherd’s / Potato Top Pie: Jack’s Bakery in Halls Head, WA
Slow Cooked BBQ Pie: Forster Bakehouse in Forster, NSW
Game Pie: Paradise Bakehouse in Bundaberg, QLD
Poultry Pie: Country Cob Bakery in Springvale, VIC
Red Meat Pie: Jack’s Bakery in Halls Head, WA
Vegetarian/Vegan Pie: Forster Bakehouse in Forster, NSW
Pork Pie: Four Seasons Patisserie & Bakery in High Wycombe, WA
Seafood Pie: The Little Red Grape in Sevenhill, SA
Apple Pie: Four Seasons Patisserie & Bakery in High Wycombe, WA
Brekkie Pie: Jack’s Bakery in Halls Head, WA
Gluten Free Pie: Heatherbrae Pies Ourimbah in Ourimbah, NSW
Gluten Free Sausage Roll: Jojo’s Gluten Free Goodies in Kernot, VIC
