Homemade Butter Pie

Made just the way the dinner ladies did…

Ingredients

• Serves 3-4
• 2 large potatoes
• 1 medium onion
• 1tbsp butter for frying
• 55g butter, cubed
• 125g plain flour
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

STEP 1:

Peel and quarter the potatoes. Thinly chop into slices around 5mm thick.

STEP 2:

Peel and chop onion into strips (can be chunky or thin)

STEP 3:

Fry potatoes in a little butter for 5 mins until coated but not cooked

STEP 4:

Layer the potato slices in a casserole dish and top with the raw onion slices.

STEP 5:

STEP 6:

MAKING THE PASTRY

STEP 7:

With the flour and salt in a mixing bowl, add the cubed butter and rub with fingertips until ‘breadcrumb’ texture is reached.

STEP 8:

With a little water, mix into a dough like mixture (add a little extra flour if dough becomes sticky).

STEP 9:

Roll out on a floured surface into a circle large enough to cover the top of the potatoes and onions.

STEP 10:

STEP 11:

Place dough in casserole dish over the potatoes and onions. Cook in a preheated oven at 180 degrees celcius for 30 minutes until cooked through and pastry browns. Serve with gravy, steamed veg, or simply on its own!

STEP 12:

STEP 13:

Tip: sprinkle salt over the onions to bring out the sugar in the onions. This helps them caramelise and give a sweet taste.

STEP 14:

STEP 15:

Tip: Brush the pastry with a little milk before cooking to glaze.

STEP 16:

STEP 17:

NB: Margarine is a good substitute for butter if the ‘buttery’ flavour is used.