Traditional Welsh Recipes

Pastai Datws (Potato Pie)

This supper dish, found throughout Wales, is traditionally served with pickled beetroot or pickled red cabbage.

Boil the potatoes in salted water until cooked. Set oven to 425°F or Mark 6. Drain the potatoes well, add the milk and butter and mash until smooth, then stir in the cheese and seasoning. Well butter a 1½ - 2 pint pie dish and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs, pressing them to the base and sides of the dish with the back of a spoon. Spoon in the potato and cheese mixture and rough up the top with a fork. Brush with melted butter and bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with pickled beetroot or pickled red cabbage or with crusty brown bread.

Serves 4 to 6.