Potato Pastry

Happy Wednesday Lovelies..

And on my breakfast tray this morning...

Good old British Baked Beans on Toast..

Photo: 1941

Wednesday is the day I give the bathroom a good scrub. 

We also have a half bathroom but that is very quick to clean.

Cannon Bathroom Towels Ad

January 1942

Its also another laundry day as the shower curtain and towels are washed and replaced.

So the topping for yesterdays pie was Potato Pastry.. a staple of British cooking during World War II, designed to stretch meager rations by replacing scarce flour and fat with mashed potatoes. And do you know... it wasnt too bad. Its easy to make and the potato is used to bind the dough which works well. Adding herbs for flavouring is a good idea... and a small amount of cheese (if available) would elevate the crust..

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ cup shortening

1 cup cold, mashed potato

1⁄3 to ½ cup milk

Better Homes and Gardens Magazine Clipping
January 1942

• Sift dry ingredients
• Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 
• Cut in mashed potato. 
• Add enough milk to make stiff dough. 
• Roll on lightly floured surface to fit casserole or pie
• Slash for escape of steam.