kidney pie
Noun: A savory pie whose primary filling is kidney, typically from a lamb or ox. It is similar in concept to a steak and kidney pie but specifically lacks the steak component.
This term is used to describe a specific type of British dish. It functions as a countable noun. * The pub's special today is a hearty kidney pie. * He prefers kidney pie to the version with steak.
The term is often used in a culinary context to specify the ingredients of a traditional pie. It can imply a strong, distinctive flavor due to the kidneys. * The chef's signature dish is a rich kidney pie with a flaky pastry crust.
- Steak and kidney pie (n): A more common and related dish that includes both diced steak and kidney as the filling.
- Offal pie: A more general term for a pie containing organ meats.
- Meat pie: A very broad term for any savory pie with a meat filling.
The definition specifies "like steak and kidney pie but without steak," which is its primary and most precise meaning. It distinguishes it from the more widely known combined dish.
- like steak and kidney pie but without steak