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Sift the flour.
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Place the flour and salt in a large bowl.
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Mix.
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Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
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Next add approximately 1/2 of the egg yolk and the water.
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Mix well your hands.
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Try to work quickly.
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Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 10 -15 minutes.
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Now take the chilled dough and roll out into a 12 inch square that is about 1/8 inch thick, using a rolling pin.
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Put the greased mold onto a 12inch square pastry sheet.
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(I made the boat mold out of thick paper.
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I covered the paper with aluminum foil.
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Before using a boat mold brush it with butter or coking spray.)
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Break off pieces of dough and press them into the mold make sure the dough goes up the sides as well.Then trim off the excess pastry.
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Prick the base with a fork to prevent air bubbles.
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In a pan heat 1/2 table spoon olive oil over medium high heat, add garlic and mix until slightly softened.
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Next add onion, salmon, and prepared (or leftover) mashed potatoes.
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Mix until onion is softened and everything is heated through.
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Add pepper and salt.
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Mix well.
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Place your prepared filling in the pastry boat.
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Brush the edges of the pastry with some egg wash then place additional pastry over the top and press down to seal.
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Now make two holes on the top.
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Brush the egg on top of the pastry.
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Bake about 20 minutes at 200 c degrees or until the crust is golden brown.
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Remove from oven and let cool.
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After that decorate with flags and masts.
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Ive done in the photo above.
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The flags and masts were made out of pastry dough.
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You can do this with the extra scraps of dough if you want.
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Serve and enjoy.
