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Potato Pastry Cheese Pie
An easy to make pastry that is used for savoury vegetable, meat and fish pies.
This pastry became very popular during the second world war as a method of stretching the flour ration further.
It’s surprisingly good, making a light pastry that remained popular for a long time after flour rationing ended.
As the years have gone by, it’s almost been forgotten but do give it a try before some celebrity chef discovers potato pastry and the price of potatoes rockets!
Potato Pastry Ingredients:
- 3 oz (84 g) butter or margarine
- 5 oz (140 g) plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 oz (112 g) cooled, cooked potatoes
- Salt to taste
Method for Making Potato Pastry:
- Beat the fat with a fork until soft and work in the sieved flour, baking powder, salt and sieved potato.
- Work with the hands to a pliable dough.
- Turn on to a lightly floured board and roll out.
- Use for savoury pastries.
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