Homity Pie

Recipe Ingredients

		For The Shortcrust Pastry
6 1/2 oz	184g	Plain flour
3 1/4 oz	92g	Butter
		For The Filling
12 oz	340g	Potatoes (King Edwards or similar)
16 oz	454g	Onions chopped
3 tablespoons	45ml	Olive oil
1 oz	28g	Butter
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chopped parsley
1 tablespoon	15ml	Whole grain mustard
2 tablespoons	30ml	Drained and rinsed capers, chopped roughly (optional)
3 1/2 oz	99g	Mature cheddar grated
2		Garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon	15ml	Milk
		Salt and pepper

Recipe Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200 C, Gas Mark 7.

To make the pastry:

1.Roll out the pastry thinly and line either six individual 10cm deep tart tins, or one 30cm deep tart tin.
2.Bake the pastry blind for 10 minutes if using the smaller tins, 15 minutes if using the one large one.
3.Remove the beans and return the pastry to the oven for 5 minutes.

To make the filling:

1.Boil the potatoes until tender and drain.
2.Saute the onions in the oil until soft, without browning.
3.Keeping the potatoes in medium sized chunks combine them with the onions, add the butter, parsley, mustard, capers if using, half the cheese, garlic, milk, and season well.
4.Allow this mixture to cool before using to fill the pastry case.
5.Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake for 20 minutes.

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