Thanks Skinnydog, you must have heard my plea! Tried some pastry over the weekend, usual recipe and for some reason, the pies came out like rock cakes. I read back over my cookbook and it said that "overworking" the pastry can make it hard and tacky. I did nothing out of the ordinary so have been scouring for an alternative to try.
Yours sounds fantastic so I'll try this one instead.
Cheers (and happy cooking!)
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