Description
Learn how to make a homity pie, a classic British pie recipe. It is a shortcrust pastry pie crammed with potato and cheese.
Ingredients
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- 400g (1lb) shortcrust pastry
- 600g (1 1/3lbs ) peeled potatoes, cubed
- 30ml (2 tbsp) butter
- 15ml (1 tbsp) oil
- 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 large leek, peeled and chopped
- 2.5ml (1/2 tsp) fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 60ml (4 tbsp) double cream
- 150g (5oz) Cheddar cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas mark 5.
- On a floured surface, roll the pastry out to the thickness of 0.5cm (¼ inch) and 5cm (2 inches) wider than the tin you’re lining.
- Using your fingers, gently press the pastry into the corners of the tin, letting the excess hang over the sides of the tin.
- Using a fork, prick the base of the pastry.
- Line with baking parchment and fill with baking beans or dried pulses.
- Pop the pastry case in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water for 5 minutes or until just tender. Drain and set aside to cool.
- Heat the butter and oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion and leek gently until soft and caramelised. This takes about 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas mark 5.
- Add the thyme, cream and potatoes and give the mixture a stir. Remove from the heat and wait for it to cool down.
- Stir in half of the cheese then pour the filling in the pastry case.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. [Optional: Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs.]
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the top is golden brown.
- After removing the pie from the oven, wait for the pie to cool down for 10 minutes before slicing with sharp knife.
Notes
- I used a 24cm (9½ inch) pie tin.
- The onion amounted to 225g (½ lb) and leek 150g (5oz).
- Serve with a green salad and tangy dressing.
- Can't get hold of any leeks? Try one of these leek substitutes instead.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Pie
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 631
- Sugar: 3.6 g
- Sodium: 351.2 mg
- Fat: 42.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 15.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 51.3 g
- Fiber: 4.1 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 41.2 mg