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Lancashire cheese and onion pie
Shortcrust pie of soft onions and crumbly Lancashire cheese
BritishThis is the pie of the Lancashire chippy and the Bolton market stall, a vegetarian staple of the North West long before the word was common. Sliced onions and potato are softened, then mixed with plenty of crumbly Lancashire cheese and baked in shortcrust until the filling is creamy and tangy. Traditional Lancashire is usually made with animal rennet, so choose a vegetarian Lancashire or a vegetarian crumbly cheese. Serve with mushy peas or beans. Chef's tip: let the onions cool before mixing in the cheese, or it melts into oil before the pie is baked.
- Total time
- 75 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Simmer the 3 onions and 1 potato in salted water for 8 minutes until soft, then drain well.
10 minStep 2: Stir in the 1 oz butter, 1 tsp English mustard, ½ tsp white pepper and ½ tsp salt and leave until cool.
20 minStep 3: Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan) with a baking tray inside. Roll two-thirds of the 1 ⅛ lb shortcrust pastry to line a 22 cm pie dish.
8 minStep 4: Fold the 9 oz Lancashire cheese (vegetarian) into the cool onions, spoon into the pastry and level.
3 minStep 5: Roll the rest of the pastry for a lid, seal the edges with a little water, crimp and cut a steam hole. Brush with 1 tbsp milk.
5 minStep 6: Bake on the hot tray for 40–45 minutes until the pastry is deep golden and the base is crisp. A common mistake is a soggy bottom from a wet filling, so drain the onions very well. Rest 10 minutes before cutting.
45 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 560 kcal
- Protein
- 17 g
- Carbs
- 42 g
- Fat
- 36 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does lancashire cheese and onion pie take?
- About 75 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of onions?
- 2 shallots per onion.
- What can I use instead of potato?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
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