Homity Pie

By Barney Desmazery · bbcgoodfood.com

A British farmhouse pie: a rye-and-wholemeal pastry case filled with creamy potato, onion and cheddar.

prepHeat oven to 200°C / 180°C fan / gas 6 / 400°F with a baking tray inside
200 g plain flour, plus extra for dusting	Rub butter into flours, salt & cayenne	Mix in egg & water, chill 30 min	Roll out, line 20 cm dish, chill		Scatter cheddar in pastry case, add filling	Top with cheese; bake 200°C / 400°F, 40-45 min	Rest 10 min, serve hot or warm
50 g wholemeal or rye flour
pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
pinch of salt
125 g butter (for the pastry)
1 egg
1 tbsp cold water
25 g butter (for the filling)	Cook onions, leek & thyme 12-15 min	Add potatoes, cover, cook 10-15 min	Stir in cream, cool a little	Stir in cheddar & spring onion
2 onions, finely sliced
1 leek, finely sliced (optional)
1 tbsp thyme leaves (optional)
700 g floury potatoes (Maris Piper or King Edward), quartered and thickly sliced
150 ml double cream
60 g mature cheddar, grated (stirred into filling)
1 spring onion, finely chopped (stirred into filling, optional)
30 g mature cheddar, grated (for the pastry base)
35 g mature cheddar, grated (for the top)
1 spring onion, finely chopped (for the top, optional)

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