Butter pie
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A butter pie is a savoury pie from the Preston area of Lancashire in North West England. It contains mashed potato, butter, and salt and pepper seasoning in a light pastry casing. It has no relation to the butter tart which is a sweet dish popular in Canada and Scotland.
The pie is thought to have been created for workers from Preston's Catholic community, to consume during their lunch break on days where meat could not be eaten. In more recent decades it has become popular with vegetarians and is often served as a vegetarian alternative alongside Lancashire Hotpot.
