Echo readers share their dream flavours as special 'Mackem pie' launched in Sunderland

Mari Cudlipp from Ibbotson's with some Mackem Pies.

And as Sunderland is pelted with heavy rain, we turned to you – the Echo readers – for your favourite flavour suggestions for the ultimate comforting treat.

It was announced this week that a special ‘Mackem pie’, containing pork, black pudding and herbs, is now on sale from Ibbitson’s at Jacky Whites market.

So we put out a call to find the city’s top pies - and you came in your dozens to share your choices.

You have been sharing your favourite pie flavours with us.

From pies that mam used to make to one-of-a-kind combinations, you had all sorts of ideas.

Here are some of your favourites from the Sunderland Echo Facebook page:

Diane Cooper: “Tomatoes, Italian cheese and pizza herbs.”

Sylvia Weetman: “Sausage and tomato/pork and onion.”

Andy Lofty Green: “Corned beef and tomato, home made by my mam.”

John G Hellens: “My mam's ham and egg or cheese and onion.”

Ian Hedley: “Best pie I've ever had was in Australia. Mince beef and mushy peas.”

Jake Pattison: “Steak and black pudding.”

Allan Hopps: “Spinach, tuna, anchovy pie. Beautiful, had these on holiday.”

Linda Wardman: “Corned beef, potato and onion pie, delicious! Or bacon, egg and tomato pie, the bacon in the whole slices, not chopped up.”

Andy Tank Thompson: “Corned beef, potato and onion plate pie my mam makes.”

Ian Maggiore: “Mackemroni Cheese.”

Patrick Robinson: “Ham, egg and cherry tomato.”

Norma Willis: “Leek, potato and corned beef.”

Adam Campbell: “Chicken curry/sausage tomato.”

Lee Williamson: “Haggis, egg and black pudding.”