National Great American Pot Pie Day 2023: Date, History, Facts

National Great American Pot Pie Day 2023: The apple a day keeps the doctor away, but an American pot pie will do marvels for your stomach and soul, and we are pleased to celebrate this on September 23, National Great American Pot Pie Day. Since the Neolithic period, these delicious pastries have nourished and satisfied humans. It is not surprising that Marie Callender’s, a company that makes pot pies and frozen foods, created a day to commemorate this delicious savory dish.

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The history behind National American Pot Pie Day.

Pot pies are one of the best ways to satisfy a yearning for something savory, and the best excuse to indulge in carbohydrates without feeling guilty would be on a day specifically designated for it. These meat-filled delicacies have been relished globally since their inception.

Archaeological findings suggest that the origin of pot pies dates back to the Neolithic period, approximately 9500 B.C. The ancient Greeks prepared meats with other ingredients in pastry casings known as ‘artocreas.’ The Romans adopted this cuisine, which consisted of various meats, oysters, mussels, lampreys, and fish, as well as a crust made from a mixture of flour and oil and was served at banquets. Consequently, pot pies spread throughout medieval Europe and were even granted royal nicknames during the Crusades.

The English nobility revived the tradition of serving meat pies, also known as pot pies, in the sixteenth century. When the first American settlers moved west, they carried their pot pie recipes with them, and this obsession spread rapidly throughout the New World.

Cook a pot pie in a skillet, casserole dish, or pie oven. This dish can also be prepared with a variety of fillings and ingredients, such as chicken, prosciutto, seafood, potatoes, carrots, green beans, and peas. In the end, the sauces and seasonings make this flaky pastry irresistible.

National Great American Pot Pie Day was established in 2002 by Marie Callender’s, a manufacturer of pot pies and refrigerated foods. Since then, it has been celebrated on September 23 each year.

5 MUST-KNOW FACTS ABOUT POT PIE

According to Smithsonian magazine, chefs during the Roman Empire occasionally included a live bird in their pot pies, which would escape when the pie was sliced.
There was a version of pot pies known as sea pies, which were typically prepared on ships and included poultry, turkey, veal, and lamb.
Originally, pot pie was a mixture of meat pie ingredients and noodles cooked without a crust in a pot on the burner.
Pot pies have been known by a variety of names throughout history, including “artocreas,” “sea pies,” “meat pies,” and even “coffins.”
Pot pies are not limited to poultry or even flesh; fish-based pot pies are also available.