This section is from the book "The Art Of Living In Australia", by Philip E. Muskett. Also available from Amazon: The Art of Living in Australia.
3 or 4 Tomatoes.............................................................. .... | 2d. | |
1 | lb. Chops..... | 2½d. |
1 | oz. Butter ..... | 1d. |
4 | Cold Potatoes .... | 1d. |
Pepper and Salt | ½d. | |
1 | tablespoonful Milk | |
Total Cost - 7d. Time - One Hour and a Quarter. Skin and slice up the tomatoes, put a layer at the bottom of a pie-dish, then lay in the chops. Season with pepper and salt, and cover with the rest of the tomatoes; mash up the potatoes until very smooth. Warm the butter and milk, and pour it over them and make into a paste. Cover the dish with this crust, brush the top over with a little milk, put into the oven and bake for about one hour and a quarter.
 
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