Savoury pattie facts for kids
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| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
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| Region or state | Hartlepool, Kingston upon Hull, Wirral, Liverpool |
| Main ingredients | Mashed potato batter, sage, onion |
A savoury pattie is a tasty snack made from mashed potato. It's seasoned with a herb called sage. Then, it's covered in batter and deep-fried until it's golden and crispy.
You can often find these patties in British port towns like Hartlepool, Kingston upon Hull, Wirral, and Liverpool. They are a popular item in fish and chip shops. People eat them as a quick snack or as a cheaper choice instead of fish with their chips.
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What is a Savoury Pattie?
A savoury pattie is a simple but delicious food. It's mainly made from mashed potatoes that have been mixed with sage for flavour. After being shaped, it gets a coating of batter. Then, it's cooked by being deep-fried in hot oil. This makes the outside crispy while the inside stays soft and fluffy.
Where Can You Find Them?
Savoury patties are especially popular in certain coastal towns in the United Kingdom. You'll often see them sold in:
- Hartlepool
- Kingston upon Hull
- Wirral
- Liverpool
- North Tyneside
- Kirkwall
- Thurso
- Troon
They are a common sight in local fish and chip shops.
Other Kinds of Patties
While the savoury potato pattie is the most well-known, there are other types too:
- Meat pattie: This version often contains corned beef.
- Cheese pattie: This one is made with cheese and onion.
- Fish fritters: In some parts of the North East and Cumbria, you might find these. They are made differently, with minced fish sandwiched between two slices of potato, all covered in batter.
Patties can be round or rectangular in shape. In Hull, people often eat a pattie inside a bread roll (which they call a "breadcake"). They usually have it with chips. This meal is known as a "pattie buttie and chips."
How Patties Were Made
In the past, when patties were made in large amounts in Yorkshire, women often prepared them. These women wore white coats and white wellington boots. They were known locally as Pattie Slappers. Their work was important for making these popular snacks. In 2012, a special project was created to remember the lives and work of these women.
Patties in the Media
Savoury patties have even appeared on television!
- In 2015, a version of the pattie was featured on the cooking show Masterchef.
- The famous comedian Ricky Gervais also tried a pattie on the BBC programme The One Show.
