Deep-Filled Homity Pie Recipe

Name: Deep-Filled Homity Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: For the pastry; 125g/4oz plain flour, plus extra for rolling; 125g/4oz wholemeal flour; 150g/5oz butter; 1 free-range egg, beaten; For the filling; 850g/1lb 14oz floury potatoes, such as Maris Piper or King Edward, peeled and cut into quarters; 25g/1oz butter; 1 tbsp sunflower oil; 3 onions, halved and sliced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 100g/31/2oz baby spinach leaves; 175g/6oz mature cheddar cheese, coarsely grated; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves; 250ml/9fl oz double cream; pinch freshly grated nutmeg; flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

For the pastry
125g/4oz plain flour, plus extra for rolling
125g/4oz wholemeal flour
150g/5oz butter
1 free-range egg, beaten
For the filling
850g/1lb 14oz floury potatoes, such as Maris Piper or King Edward, peeled and cut into quarters
25g/1oz butter
1 tbsp sunflower oil
3 onions, halved and sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
100g/31/2oz baby spinach leaves
175g/6oz mature cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves
250ml/9fl oz double cream
pinch freshly grated nutmeg
flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

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1. Put the flour and butter in a food processor and blend until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the egg and pulse until the mixture just comes together as a dough. Bring the dough together and flatten into a round.
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2. Put the pastry in the centre of a 20cm/8in springform cake tin and carefully ease it over the base and up the sides of the tin.
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3. Cook the potatoes in boiling water for 15 minutes, or until just tender. Drain in a colander, tip back into the saucepan and cut into 3cm/11/4in pieces with a round-bladed knife.
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4. Melt the butter and oil in a frying pan and fry the onions gently for 15 minutes, or until soft and pale golden-brown. Add the garlic and cook for two further minutes, stirring regularly.
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5. Preheat the oven to 180C /350F.
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6. Add the onions and garlic to the potatoes and sprinkle with 100g/31/2oz of the cheese and the parsley. Add the spinach leaves and season with nutmeg, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix all the ingredients together until well combined.
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7. Spoon the filling mixture into the pastry case. Pour over the cream and allow it to drizzle down between the layers. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Place the tin on a baking tray and bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the pastry is crisp and pale golden-brown.
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8. Leave the pie to cool in the tin for 10 minutes. Remove the pie from the tin and place it on a serving plate. Cut into thick wedges with a sharp knife.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the pastry, 125g/4oz plain flour, plus extra for rolling, 125g/4oz wholemeal flour, 150g/5oz butter, and more.

Yes, Deep-Filled Homity Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Deep-Filled Homity Pie

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