Woolton pie

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Etymology[edit]

Named after Frederick Marquis, 1st Lord Woolton (1883–1964), who popularized the recipe after he became Minister of Food in 1940.

Noun[edit]

Woolton pie (plural Woolton pies)

  1. A dish of diced vegetables topped with potato pastry, introduced in wartime Britain when meat was not readily available.

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