Vegetable Pie Recipe

You will need.....       1/2 lb. carrots

                               4 oz. button mushrooms

                               1/2 lb. button onions

                               2 oz. butter

                               1/2 lb. runner beans, sliced

Preparation Time      and cut into small pieces

30 minutes                 9 oz. plain flour

                               4 oz. mixed fats, cut into small pieces

Cooking Time           3 oz. grated cheese

1 hour                      1 egg yolk

Oven setting            1 egg, beaten

400ºF; Gas Mark 6      sprig parsley                            

                                                        

Prepare carrots and cook in salted boiling water for 20 minutes. Drain and reserve 1/2 pint liquid. Wash mushrooms. Peel onions and fry with mushrooms in butter until soft. Add carrots and beans. Mix well. Add 1 oz. flour, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes. Gradually add carrot liquid. Bring to the boil, stirring until thickened. Put mixture into a greased pie dish.

 

Sift remaining flour, add fats and rub in until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add cheese and mix well. Add egg yolk and enough cold water to make a stiff paste. Roll out to fit top of pie dish. Trim edges and flute.

 

Roll out trimming and cut into strips. Use to make a lattice pattern over top of pie. Brush with egg and bake for 30 minutes in centre of oven. Serve garnished with parsley. Serves 4.

 

Quick Tip

 

If no pastry wheel is available for cutting the strips, then use a plain knife dipped into flour.

 

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