Herbed Potato Pastry is a traditional British recipe for a classic dough made from a blend of potatoes and flour moistened with milk and butter and flavoured with herbs that makes an excellent covering for game meats. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Herbed Potato Pastry.
Bring a pan of lightly-salted water to a boil, add the potatoes and cook for about 10 minutes, or until just tender (do not over-boil). Drain thoroughly then mash with the milk until smooth. Set aside to cool.
When the potatoes are cold, sift the flour and salt into a bowl then add the butter and rub into the flour until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Scatter the herbs over the top then add the mashed potatoes and combine with the herbs and the crumbed mix until all the ingredients come together to form a soft dough.
Shape into a ball, cover in clingfilm (plastic wrap) and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to chill thoroughly before rolling out and using.
