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Preheat a baking tray in the oven to put the pie on and you’ll get a nice crisp base for this easy vegetarian pie. Equipment and preparation: You will need a 23cm/9in metal pie dish with sloping sides for the best results. Ingredients For the filling 900g/2lb medium potatoes (preferably Maris Piper) 75g/2½oz fridge-cold butter, […]
This healthy chicken pie is easy to make and still feels like a proper pie – even though it’s lower in calories. Serve with steamed veg, it’s so filling you don’t need anything else. Ingredients 1 x 200g/7oz chicken breast 200ml/7fl oz semi-skimmed milk, plus a ½ tbsp extra to glaze ¼ onion, peeled 1 […]
Make your leftover chicken into the ultimate comfort food with a few small additions to make a marvelous Chicken pie. This pie can be frozen, perfect for when you need comfort food in a hurry. Check the tips section for freezing instructions. Ingredients 2 tbsp butter, plus extra for frying 1 heaped tbsp flour 200ml/7fl […]
How to make chicken and mushroom pie using wild mushrooms and a hearty chicken for a special twist. Ingredients For the pastry 450g/1lb plain flour, plus extra for dusting 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 120g/4½oz unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 1 free-range egg yolk 120ml/4fl oz water For the filling 4 tbsp […]
This cheap, easy recipe is ready in just 20 minutes and can be made entirely from frozen and storecupboard ingredients. Ingredients 6 ready-made frozen cheesy garlic bread slices 100g/3½oz frozen chopped onion (or 1 medium onion, finely chopped) 500g/1lb 2oz frozen minced beef 2 tbsp plain flour 400g tin chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp tomato purée […]
What do you get when you cross beef mince with a jacket potato? Cottage pie jacket potatoes! This filling dinner recipe is cheap and easy to make in the microwave – perfect for students! Ingredients 1 onion, finely chopped 250g/9oz beef mince 1 tsp dried mixed herbs 400g tin chopped tomatoes 1 beef stock cube […]
Fish expert Mitch Tonks’ fish pie recipe has bags of flavour from the smoked haddock, prawns and cod. Ingredients For the mashed potatoes 1kg/2lb 4oz potatoes, cut into 5cm/2in chunks 50g/2oz butter 100g/3½ oz crème fraîche 3 tbsp warm milk pinch salt and white pepper For the filling 500ml/1 pint milk 250g/9oz smoked haddock 200g/7oz […]
Ingredients 10ml – ground ginger 125ml – cornflour 125ml – icing sugar, sifted 250ml – brown sugar 3 – egg whites 15ml – golden syrup 1can – condensed milk 4 – eggs 500ml – castor sugar 30ml – ground cinnamon 5ml – vanilla essence 10ml – oil 200ml – water 5ml – ground nutmeg 5ml […]
Cottage pie jacket potatoes! This filling dinner recipe is cheap and easy to make in the microwave – perfect for students! Ingredients 1 onion, finely chopped 250g/9oz beef mince 1 tsp dried mixed herbs 400g tin chopped tomatoes 1 beef stock cube 2 large baking potatoes (around 325g/11½oz each), washed well 50g/1¾oz Cheddar, grated 20g/¾oz […]
Make time for a lazy afternoon of cooking with this homemade cheese and onion pie recipe. Ingredients For the pastry 60g/2oz butter, cut into small pieces 60g/2oz lard, cut into small pieces 200g/7oz self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting pinch salt For the filling 25g/1oz butter 3 onions, roughly sliced salt and freshly ground white […]