Homity Pie Recipe

Homely, hearty and wholesome, this traditional British pie makes the perfect vegetarian family meal

• 600g floury potatoes, peeled and cut into large dice

• 2 leeks, sliced (Bean or carrot can be used also)

• butter, for frying

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 200g spinach, chopped

• 5 tbsp soft cheese

• 150g mature cheddar, grated

PASTRY

• 100g plain flour

• 100g wholemeal flour

• ¼ tsp smoked paprika

• 100g butter, cubed and chilled

• 1 egg, beaten

Method

• STEP 1

To make the pastry, put the flour, paprika, butter and 1/2 tsp salt in a food processor, and whizz until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the egg and whizz until it forms a dough (add a splash of cold water to make it come together). Roll out and use to line a 20cm metal, loose-bottomed tin (a sponge tin is ideal). Chill.

• STEP 2

Cook the potatoes in a pan of boiling salted water until just tender, then drain really well.

• STEP 3

Cook the leeks with a knob of butter in a frying pan until soft, then add the garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in the spinach and cook until completely wilted, then stir in the soft cheese.

• STEP 4

Heat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5.

Tip the leeks, spinach and potatoes into a large bowl. Add 3⁄4 of the cheddar and lots of seasoning. Toss everything together, then tip into the chilled pastry case. Sprinkle over the rest of the cheese and bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes or until golden. Cool for 10 minutes in the tin, then carefully turn out and serve.

Source: olivemagazine.com