A Greater Manchester pie maker has crafted the ultimate Wigan pie - flavoured with the iconic Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls. The award-winning Baldy’s Pies, based in the centre of Wigan, has used a specially made liquid mint ball flavouring to accent a new lamb pie, to help celebrate 125 years of the legendary sweet.
In posts to Facebook and Instagram, owner Alex Melling said: “Let’s make some Wigan magic happen today… Never been done before… Baldy’s Uncle Joe’s minted lamb pie.” Next to the post was a picture of the container full of the neat mint ball syrup.
The reception has so far been hugely positive. “Definitely gonna give this one a try. Sounds just awesome!” said one pie fan. “Love that your [sic] constantly pushing the boundaries,” added another. The pie itself is made with lamb shoulder, braised in Uncle Joe's 'secret mint recipe', lamb fat hotpot potatoes, carrots, rosemary and an Uncle Joe's mint jelly.
