Wartime recipes and Woolton Pie

[Jeanied]

Just watching a programme called Ration Book Britain - Valentine Warner is busy making a success out of Woolton Pie - a veg pie with either pastry or potato crust. I just love the idea of this as my Grandma was a brilliant wartime cook - any other grapes share my enthusiasm?

[Ringo Grumio Nibbler]

Just watching a programme called Ration Book Britain - Valentine Warner is busy making a success out of Woolton Pie - a veg pie with either pastry or potato crust. I just love the idea of this as my Grandma was a brilliant wartime cook - any other grapes share my enthusiasm?

Yeah, I've been watching it too. I bet she couldn't make bean curd interesting.

[ladylottie]

I missed the programme, but here's a link to the recipe (and others)

World War 2 History cookbook - Cookit!

[Jeanied]

Yeah RGN, but Grandma didn't know about tofu - or soy sauce for that matter. She used to get olive oil from the chemist. She did a great line in cakes and tray bakes - I think developed post -war in the 50s and 60s - probably based on the women's magazines of the period.

[wollyanna]

I missed the programme too but would have loved to have seen it. i do have some Stork war time cook books though so can try some recipes..I have been hunting for a recipe for Gyspy Tart ,it used condensed milk I'm sure over a jam layer. It was waiting for me at school after we came back from taking our 11+ exam. It was in hampshire but I think it must have been in school dinner recipe books in a few counties. If there is a wartime recipe anyone is looking for I might have it so just send me a PM.

[Jeanied]

D'you think this is the recipe, Wollyanna?
Gypsy Tart from Traditional English Puddings
Here is the Woolton Pie - one of several on the internet.
Home Sweet Home Front - RECIPE PAGE (WOOLTON PIE)

[Dane End Dolly]

Damm i missed the program, i would have loved to have seen it, thank you for the link Lady Lottie, i will investigate the recipes further.

Kx

[zazen999]

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ypsy-tart.html

I used the button that cannot be named.....

[Polly Fouracre]

I haven't seen the programme but I make a good veg. crumble if anyone wants the recipe. I also have a Farmer's Weekly cookbook from wartime. Loads of good,economical recipes if you grow veg. and keep poultry.
Lamb tail pie or sheeps head broth anyone?!

[wollyanna]

Thanks for that everyone . The tart we had definately had jam at the bottom and then a sort of custard tart top but definately made with condensed milk and was quite pale in colour so obviously not the boiled banoffee type filling. Haven't worked my way round the search facility but will try and do better in future. Sorry for any hassle incurred !!!!!!!

[Pumpkin Becki]

Jeanied, I caught the end of this programme, just as Valentine was serving the pie to his mum etc. I thought it looked really tasty, though I have no idea what actually went into it!

[Jeanied]

It was interesting to see - he cooked chopped onion in water, not oil - then added carrot and potato and some herbs I think. The key ingredient was the Bisto gravy added at the end!

[winstonwobble]

When and what channel was the program on i'm on a cut down month so pre war cookery might just be what i need

[Jeanied]

It was on the Yesterday channel - not sure if it was a one off but here is more about it.

Valentine Warner on Ration Book Britain

[Pumpkin Becki]

I think I saw it on Good Food (Sky 249), yes, I'm sure I did. So if they are true to form, they'll repeat it hourly from now until the end of time.