Homity Pie

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recipe by Kenwood https://kenwoodworld.com/

  • Time icon
    Total Time
    4hrs 50mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    8
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    699
based on 2 ratings

Originating in Devon, homity pie is a comforting dish traditionally made with low-cost, humble ingredients such as potatoes, cheese, and onions. While this pie is delicious served straight from the oven, any leftovers can be enjoyed cold alongside a sharply dressed salad for a tasty lunch. The best potatoes to use are the floury kind, such as Maris Piper or King Edward. Store leftovers for up to three days in the fridge, or the pie can be made ahead and frozen before baking – simply defrost in the fridge overnight before baking.

recipe updated 1 Apr. 2025

Ingredients

  • Unsalted butter icon
    Unsalted butter
    200 g
  • Water icon
    Water
    50 g
  • Egg icon
    Egg
    1
  • Water icon
    Water
    2 kg
  • Potato icon
    Potato
    700 g
  • Onion icon
    Onion
    300 g
  • Leek icon
    Leek
    85 g
  • Fresh thyme icon
    Fresh thyme
    1 teaspoon
  • Black pepper icon
    Black pepper
    ½ teaspoon
  • Sharp cheddar icon
    Sharp cheddar
    300 g
  • Egg yolk icon
    Egg yolk
    1
  • Plain flour icon
    Plain flour
    200 g
  • Fine sea salt icon
    Fine sea salt
    2 ½ teaspoons
  • Wholemeal flour icon
    Wholemeal flour
    200 g
  • Unsalted butter icon
    Unsalted butter
    2 tablespoons
  • Fine sea salt icon
    Fine sea salt
    1 pinch
  • Thickened cream icon
    Thickened cream
    100 g

Tools

  • kCook icon Oven
  • kCook icon Cooking Chef XL
  • kCook icon Medium bowl
  • kCook icon Medium bowl
  • kCook icon Round pie dish - 25cm (10“)

Step preview

  1. Fit the K-Beater
  2. Add the ingredients into the appliance bowl, fit the splashguard
  3. Mix until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs – 2 minutes, speed 2
  4. Add the next ingredients
  5. Mix until the pastry comes together - 1 minute, speed 1
  6. Wrap the pastry in a plastic wrap and chill in the fridge - 2 hours
  7. Clean the appliance bowl and fit the Stir Tool
  8. Add the ingredients into the appliance bowl, fit the splashguard
  9. Heat - 2 minutes, 160ºC, speed Stir 2
  10. Add the next ingredients
  11. Cook then drain potatoes onto a colander - 10 minutes, 105ºC, speed Stir 3
  12. Transfer the cooked potatoes into a medium bowl and set aside
  13. Clean the appliance bowl and fit the Stir Tool
  14. Add butter into the appliance bowl
  15. Heat - 1 minute, 120ºC, speed Stir 1
  16. Add the next ingredients and fit the splashguard
  17. Cook - 15 minutes, 120ºC, speed Stir 2
  18. Remove the Stir Tool and fit the K-Beater
  19. Transfer the cooked potatoes back into the appliance bowl
  20. Add the next ingredients
  21. Mix - 1 minute, speed Min
  22. Transfer the mixture into a medium bowl and set aside to cool - 30 minutes
  23. Stir half the cheddar into the cooled mixture
  24. Place the chilled pastry onto a lightly floured worksurface
  25. Roll out the pastry into a round about 5 mm thick
  26. Line the pie dish with the pastry leaving some overhanging the sides
  27. Spoon cooled filling into the pie dish and spread evenly
  28. Top with the remaining cheese
  29. Trim and crimp the edges, then brush all over with more egg yolk to glaze
  30. Chill uncovered in a fridge - 30 minutes
  31. Preheat the oven - 220ºC
  32. Place the baking tray in the oven
  33. Remove the pie from the fridge and place on the pre-heated baking tray
  34. Bake - 40 minutes, 220ºC
  35. Remove from the oven and allow to rest - 20 minutes
  36. Serve
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