Scots Beef Dripping Pastry is a traditional Scottish recipe for a classic pastry made from flour bound with a blend of heated water and beef dripping that is typically used for meat pies. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Scottish version of: Scots Beef Dripping Pastry.
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Ingredients:
120g beef dripping
300ml water
450g plain flour
1 tsp salt
Method:
Combine the dripping and water in a pan and bring to a boil. Sift together the flour and salt into a heat-proof bowl. Form a well in the centre then pour in the lard and water mix then combine with the flour using a fork. When it comes together as a dough, turn out onto a floured work surface and knead until smooth.
Use the pastry immediately to cover the base and sides of pie dishes. Typically this pastry is used for meat pies.
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