pastry recipe

freebiequennie

Hello

I dont have any puff pastry in or a ready mix pastry.

so does anyone have a pastry recipe

its for a topping to a chicken, ham and mushroom pie

i thought i had one in a cookbook but cant find any and dont want to go out to buy ready made as have a nasty cough and wanted to stay in.

thanks

Barneysmom

Yes, it's always half fat to flour so
1/2lb of flour
1/4lb fat - you can use lard (or half lard half butter) - or all butter if you're feeling well off.
little pinch of salt
add enough water to make into a firm dough to roll out.

Don't forget cold hands!

For a beef one, I use suet instead of lard, and pour a drop of the gravy on top to keep it moist while it cooks, yummy!

All the best

freebiequennie

thanks ever so much husband can have his pie now!!

will have to use butter as no lard in and def not using car just to pop out for lard.

is it about 45mins in fan assisted oven on 180 degress

Barneysmom

It is much nicer when you use all butter, it's lovely :cool:
Chop the butter into little cubes before adding it, it mixes easily.

freebiequennie

my husband did offer to go and get some fresh or frozen ready made patry but i dont think its cost effective and a packet of that stuff cost as much as buying a ready made pie.

also homemade pastry is much nicer, I have made it before but couldnt remember how.