 A butter pie sold in Wigan | |
| Alternative names | Catholic pie, Friday pie, air pie, a special |
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| Place of origin | England |
| Region or state | Lancashire |
| Main ingredients | Potatoes, onions, butter |
A butter pie is a traditional English savoury pie consisting mainly of onions and potatoes. It is also sometimes served on a savoury barm cake. The pie is stocked by chip shops, sandwich shops, local corner shops and some supermarkets within Lancashire. It is also known as Catholic pie, Friday pie, air pie or a special.