Homity Pie
Homity Pie

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Homity pie Supposedly developed by the Land Girls during the Second World War to make the most of rations, this indulgent version uses plenty of cheese and cream too. Rich wholemeal pastry packed with a potato, onion and cheese filling. We've added spinach and a hint of nutmeg for a Biker twist. By The Hairy Bikers From Hairy Bikers' Best of British Despite the peculiar name, a homity pie is simply a shortcrust pastry pie with a vegetable filling, topped off with cheese.

Homity Pie is one of the most favored of recent trending meals on earth. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Homity Pie is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook homity pie using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Homity Pie:
  1. Make ready Pastry
  2. Take 400 g white flour
  3. Take 200 g shortening or butter
  4. Make ready 1 tsp salt
  5. Prepare Pinch black pepper
  6. Get 150 ml water
  7. Take Pie Filling
  8. Get 1.25 kg potatoes (peeled)
  9. Take 1 large onion
  10. Take 4 cloves garlic
  11. Take 1 medium leek
  12. Prepare 200 g mature cheddar and mozzarella
  13. Get 10 g butter
  14. Take Large handful of chopped parsley
  15. Take 50 ml milk

It is the perfect recipe for an easy, vegetarian dinner. It is a vegetarian open pie packed with potatoes, spring onions, leeks, and cheese, and is delicious served either with a green salad or a medley of your favourite vegetables. A mouthwatering Hairy Bikers pie topped with soft cheesy potato, packed with veggies and with a kick of mustard you just can't go wrong with this classic homity pie recipe. The Hairy Bikers say; 'Popular in the seventies and eighties, homity pies were often seen as somewhat worthy - leathery, unappetising with a smug crust.

Steps to make Homity Pie:
  1. Rub the fat into the flour until you have breadcrumbs. Add the salt, pepper and water and mix into a smooth dough. Wrap in cling film and set aside and n the fridge for about 30min
  2. Chop the onions, leek and garlic and gentle fry in some oil until the onions are brown and caramelised. Leaving the lid on the pan helps with this.
  3. Peel and dice the potatoes into chunks and boil until tender in salted water. Drain and add to the fried onions with the butter and the milk. Add half the parsley and a handful of cheese and mix.
  4. Roll out the pastry to fit a greased 8" deep pie tin, and lay it in, folding over the edges to prevent shrinking. Bake blind with a painting of whisked egg on the inside to prevent the soggy bottom! 5min at 200-220°C - Some pastry should remain for the lid.
  5. Take the pastry lined tin and fill with the potato mix. Spread the remaining cheese and parsley on top. Then with the remaining pastry, roll out to a disk that covers the top on the tin. With the remaining egg, wet the edge of the pie, and then lay the pastry disk on top, pressing into place. Apply the egg over the top of the disk.
  6. Bake at 200°C for 25 min until golden brown. Once removed, trip the pastry edges for neatness and allow to cool. Cut and eat cold.

A mouthwatering Hairy Bikers pie topped with soft cheesy potato, packed with veggies and with a kick of mustard you just can't go wrong with this classic homity pie recipe. The Hairy Bikers say; 'Popular in the seventies and eighties, homity pies were often seen as somewhat worthy - leathery, unappetising with a smug crust. A simple and foolproof method for making Homity Pie, an established British classic. Celebrity Masterchef Winner Lisa Faulkner breaks it down step by step. A delicious cheesy pie, abundant in vegetables.

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