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Ingredients

  • 750g Potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 200g Cheese, half grated and half cut into chunks
  • 200ml Crème fraiche
  • 500g Shortcrust pastry (ready rolled)
  • 2 Onions, sliced
  • 1 Egg, beaten
  • A pinch of paprika
  • A pinch of black pepper

Method

  • STEP 1

    Pre-heat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas mark 6.

  • STEP 2

    Mix the grated cheese and crème fraiche in a bowl and set aside.

  • STEP 3

    Grease a pie dish, and roll out enough pastry to line your dish, leaving a slight overhang.

  • STEP 4

    Add a layer of potatoes, then some cheese cubes, then onions and seasoning.

  • STEP 5

    Add another layer of potatoes, cheese and onions then add half of the crème fraiche mixture. Repeat until the ingredients are used up.

  • STEP 6

    Roll out the remaining pastry and place on top of the pie. Make sure the edges are all sealed then trim. Brush with a little beaten egg or milk.

  • STEP 7

    Bake for 30 minutes and then reduce the temperature to 180C/350F/Gas mark 4 and bake till golden (about 60 minutes in total).

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