Cheese, Onion, and Potato Pie
A savory pie with a filling of cheese, onions, and potatoes, encased in a buttery pastry.
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- •PotatoesPeeled and cut
- •340 grams Plain flourAll-purpose flour
- •85 grams Butter
- •85 grams Lard(optional)Or shortening
- •Salt
- •115 ml Cold water
- •White pepper
- •OnionsFinely chopped
- •Red Leicester cheese
- •1 count EggFor egg wash
- 1
Grease the pie tin with lard or an alternative like butter or oil.
2 min
- 2
Peel and cut the potatoes, then boil them for 20 minutes.
20 min
- 3
Prepare the pastry by mixing flour, butter, lard, and salt in a processor. Add cold water until it forms a dough.
5 min
- 4
Wrap the pastry in cling film and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
30 min
- 5
Mash the boiled potatoes and let them cool for 20 minutes.
20 min
- 6
Mix the cooled potatoes with white pepper, salt, finely chopped onions, and grated Red Leicester cheese.
4 min
- 7
Roll out the pastry and line the pie tin with it.
5 min
- 8
Fill the pastry with the potato and cheese mixture, level it with a fork.
3 min
- 9
Roll out the top pastry, cover the pie, and crimp the edges. Trim excess pastry.
5 min
- 10
Brush the pie with egg wash and prick vent holes with a fork.
2 min
- 11
Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C (375°F) for 30 minutes.
30 min
- 12
Cool the pie on a wire rack before serving.
1h 0m
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