Woolton Pie Recipe

“This story is about something that happened to them when they were sent away from London during the war because of the air raids” (Lewis 3). Though only mentioned briefly, the events of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe all came as a product of the greed displayed by countries and world leaders around the globe in World War II. Countries at this time sought to become more powerful, have more territory, become wealthier, and/or seek revenge, the result of which started a brutal war. During this time of war, families had to limit their food intake, so that soldiers on the front lines could stay nourished. This would have been the case for the Pevensie family as well! No wonder Edmund wished for Turkish Delight upon meeting the White Witch, sugar was one of the rationed goods! The recipe below is for Woolton Pie, which was created by a chef in London (the location in which the Pevensie children had lived), and is a filling pie using vegetables that could’ve been grown in home gardens and lots of potatoes, which were very cheap. This recipe is courtesy of GlamAtomic at “Food”.

Woolton Pie

6 Servings

Ingredients:

Pie Filling:

• 1 lb diced potatoes

• 1 lb cauliflower

• 1 lb diced carrots

• 1 lb diced parsnip

• 3 spring onions

• 1 teaspoon vegetable extract

• 1 tablespoon oatmeal

• Parsley

Crust:

• 4 ounces cooked and mashed potatoes

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 8 ounces plain flour

• 3 ounces shortening

• 2 tablespoons baking soda

Instructions:

FOR THE FILLING:

1. Place all ingredients except for parsley into a large pot.

2. Add just enough water to cover.

3. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent vegetables sticking to pot.

4. Allow the mixture to cool.

5. Sprinkle with parsley and season to taste.

FOR THE CRUST:

1. Combine salt, flour and baking powder.

2. Rub shortening into flour mixture.

3. Gently mix in potato.

4. Add a little water if desired to create desired consistency.

5. Knead.

6. Roll out onto floured board.

7. Place pie filling into a deep pie dish or casserole dish.

8. Cover with Potato pastry

9. Bake in 400 F oven for 25-30 minutes or until pastry is lightly browned.

10. Serve with gravy.