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Hot Water Crust Pastry

I had no idea what this was until I saw it on The Great British Bake Off. I've eaten it plenty of times in the UK but never realized that it is made with a mix of hot water, lard, and butter. I had to give it a try and conveniently the eldest gave me a cookbook from the show (The Winter Kitchen). Since this is using UK measurements you might find some of the amounts a little wacky. I suggest using a scale. You have to make the filling first and let it cool. Chicken Filling (Adapted from My Brain) 1 onion, chopped 2 carrots, cut into small cubes 2 celery stalks, cut into small cubes 2T butter olive oil salt 2 clove garlic, minced 1 t dried thyme 1lb chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, cut into small pieces 2-3 medium potatoes, cut into small cubes 3T flour 1 c white wine 2 c chicken stock salt/pepper In a dutch oven, add onion, carrot, celery, butter, 1T olive oil and salt. Saute until softened and starting to brown. Add garlic and thyme and cook until fragran...