Deep Dish Plum Pie

• shortcrust pastry, made using 6 oz (175 g) plain flour
• milk o

Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C) or gas no. 6. Halve and stone the plums for the filling. Place half the fruit in a 1½ pint (900 ml) pie dish, add the sugar and cover with remaining fruit. Sprinkle over the