An Irish horseshoe is a symbol of good luck; the old stables always had a horseshoe nailed to the door This dish has that same lucky look, and is very satisfying besides.
| Serves: | 4-6 |
| Preparation time: | 20 minutes |
| Cooking time: | 30-35 minutes |
| Oven temperature: | gas 6, 200°C, 400°F |
| Ingredients: | 8oz shortcrust pastry 225g 2 cups |
| 1oz margarine 25g1 1/2 level tablespoons | |
| 3-4 skinned and sliced tomatoes | |
| 1 teaspoon sage | |
| 1oz flour 25g 1/4 cup | |
| 5fl oz milk 150ml 1/2 cup | |
| 4oz cooked turkey or chicken 100g 1/2 cup | |
| 2oz cooked vegetables 50g 1/2 cup | |
| seasoning | |
| a little milk | |
| finely chopped parsley |
Method: Melt the margarine in a saucepan, fry the onions lightly, add tomatoes and sage, beat in the flour and cook for a minute. Add the milk, then the turkey and vegetables, and bring to the boil. Season to taste. Allow to cool. Turn pastry onto a floured board. Roll into a rectangular shape 10 by 14 inches. Arrange filling on the pastry (avoid putting filling too close to the edge). Dampen edges with water and roll up. Shape into horseshoe, place on a baking sheet. Brush pastry with a milk, and put in preheated oven.
Serve hot or cold garnished with chopped parsley.
From The Irish Country Kitchen by Mary Kinsella.
Further reading:
A Little Irish Cookbook by John Murphy.
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