Versatile cheepy pie (Cooking on a Budget!)

Member Name: RPnecroranger

Product:	Cooking on a Budget!
Date:	30/10/08 (93 review reads)
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Advantages: kids eat it

Disadvantages: making it, its quick but some might get unstuck at the crust

Remember I make this for 7 people and usually served with potato wedges and mixed veg or salad

~ short crust pastry ~
22 fl oz self raising flour
8 fl oz margarine or lard (lards cheaper)
Ice cold water or milk
pinch of salt

rub the fat into the flour until resembles breadcrumbs, bring together into a dough with either milk or water. Optional.... add cheese to the pastry!

chill for a hour before rolling about 1/4 inch thick and lining a cake tin/pie/tin make sure you have enough reserved to either cover or lattice the top.


~ filling ~
2 bags instant asda mash (2 pints)
2 packs of cheap bacon or a pack of bacon offcuts etc
1 small cheese

cut the bacon into small pieces and fry (with no oil) until a little crispy. Make up the mash with a knob of margarine and grate the cheese. Mix all together and fill the pie crust

brush top with either milk, egg or salt water

bake on a medium heat until crust is golden

My lot call this 'bacon cheezly pie' on the account I usually use Nacho cheese Cheezly instead of cheese!

Summary: easy & simple & filling