I have a large amount of already prepared shortcrust pastry mix

starone | 13:22 Tue 15th Feb 2011 | Recipes

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which I would like to use before it gets beyond its sell by date. Can anyone suggest anything other than pies, pasties etc that I can make. I have made lots of pies and put them in freezer, so would like to know if it is possible to make something like biscuits or some sort of cake with the mix. I would appreciate some recipes please, if anyone can help.

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grasscarp

Treacle tart.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/...ipes/treacletart_8191
Let me know when it is ready and I will pop round to help you eat it!

starone

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Thanks grasscarp, I didn't expect such a quick answer. This sounds delicious and nice and easy to make. I haven't got any golden syrup so can't make it until I get a tin. I will let you know how it goes - I think the kids will like it.

ethandron

how about something like cheese straws, you could adapt the recipe:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/...mbocheesestraws_90633

antruth

why don't you freeze the pastry until later instead of filling the freezer with pies?

I keep it in appropriate slabs and use it when needed. It thaws fairly quickly and stores well.

If it's already mixed, converting it to biscuits is tricky - biscuits need to be light and open or can end up like bricks.

rowanwitch

pecan and toffee tart get a can of the caramel condensed milk spread it in your pastry case and arrange pecans on the top bake for 35 mins med-hot oven.. serve with hagen das or similar

Roll out into very thin circles brush with egg and sprinkle with brown sugar bake until golden serve in a stack layer filled with a mix of nutella or chocolate spread and double cream blended to a nice dollopy texture add some hazelnut liquer or rum to the mix... alternative filling lemon curd and whipped cream in separate layers

starone

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Thanks everyone. I am going to be busy doing all these. I think the kids will like the chocolate spread rings rowan. And the cheese straws for me (slightly adapted). Good suggestion antruth. If any left I could freeze it in slabs.