Mary Berry's potato, leek and cheese pie

Mary Berry's potato, leek and cheese pie

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An easy creamy potato, cheese and leek pie filling in a flaky pastry case from Queen of Baking Mary Berry.

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Ingredients

  • 125g (4½oz) butter
  • 125g (4½oz) lard*
  • 350g (12oz) plain flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 1 egg, beaten, for brushing
  • 60g (2½oz) butter
  • 2 small leeks (about 150g/5oz each), thinly sliced
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 450g (1lb) potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled and cut into 2cm (¾in) cubes
  • 600ml (1 pint) milk
  • 50g (2oz) plain flour
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp chopped thyme leaves
  • 50g (2oz) mature Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 50g (2oz) Parmesan cheese, grated**
  • * For a vegetarian pastry you can use all butter, but it won't be as flaky
  • ** Or vegetarian alternative Italian hard cheese

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