CHEESE, SWEDE & LEEK PIE

Cheese, swede & leek pie image

Enjoy a slightly lighter but still indulgent take on the classic cheese and potato pie, using sweet swede instead of potato, with flaky parmesan pastry

Provided by Rosie Birkett

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 1h20m

Yield Serves 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

200g self-raising flour , plus extra for rolling
100g spelt flour
60g parmesan , grated
2 thyme sprigs , leaves picked
½ tsp cayenne pepper
150g butter , chilled, cut into small cubes, plus extra for greasing
1 leek , thinly sliced
1 small swede , around 300g, peeled, cut into quarters and thickly sliced
450ml whole milk
1 bay leaf
nutmeg , grated
10g butter
1 tbsp plain flour
150g mature cheddar , grated
1 tbsp white wine or vermouth
2 eggs , beaten
1 tbsp Dijon mustard

Steps:

First, make the pastry. Tip the flours into a bowl and mix with the parmesan, thyme and cayenne pepper. Rub in the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs, then pour in 2-3 tbsp of cold water. Mix it in with a cutlery knife, then use your hands to bring together into a dough - you might need to add a bit more water. Knead the dough briefly until smooth, then split in half, press into two discs - one larger than the other - wrap in cling film, and refrigerate for 30 mins.
Meanwhile, put the leek, swede, milk, a large pinch of salt and the bay leaf in a pan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 10-15 mins until the swede is tender. Season with black pepper and nutmeg. Strain through a sieve, reserving the milk, and put the veg in a bowl. Using the same saucepan, melt the butter, then add the flour and cook for 2 mins. Slowly pour the milk back into the pan, whisking constantly to create a silky sauce. Stir in the cheddar and wine and stir until it's melted, then remove from the heat and allow to cool for a couple of mins before adding 1 beaten egg and the mustard. Season and stir the veg into the mix.
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Butter and flour a 23cm pie dish. Roll the pastry out into two discs, using the large disc first to line the dish. Spoon in the filling, and brush a little of the sauce from the filling onto the edges of the pastry. Press the other disc on top and crimp the edges. Make two slits in the top of the pastry, brush with the remaining egg and bake for 30-35 mins until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium