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◷ 91 mineasy
Sweet leeks in a creamy mustard sauce sit beneath tender sliced potatoes and a golden mature Cheddar crust. This pastry-free British pie takes about 90 minutes, including resting; allow longer if the leeks need more evaporation or the potatoes need further baking.
Oct 8
◷ 121 minmedium
Browned beef mince, onions and carrots in a thick, savoury gravy beneath fluffy mash with golden ridges. Allow approximately 2 hours, including resting; extra gravy reduction, baking or an optional grill finish may extend this.
Oct 5Compare the ingredients, cooking time and equipment below to find a dish that fits your plans. Each recipe includes quantities and a step-by-step method.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 74 minutes. Allow 91 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: potatoes, raw weight after peeling, leeks, trimmed raw weight, unsalted butter, plain flour, whole milk. Equipment: Shallow 2.5-litre ovenproof dish, approximately 26 × 20 cm internally and at least 5 cm deep, Rimmed baking tray, 4-litre saucepan, 28 cm deep sauté pan with a lid, Colander and tray for steam-drying potatoes, Knife, chopping board, grater and wooden spoon, Foil, if needed, Dry oven gloves.
Kitchen tip: Drain washed leeks thoroughly and evaporate any pooled liquid before adding flour. A smaller pan will need longer.
Preparation takes 31 minutes. Cooking takes 81 minutes. Allow 121 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: raw beef mince, approximately 10% fat, onion, carrots, garlic, rapeseed oil. Equipment: Deep 28 cm frying pan or sauté pan, approximately 3 litres capacity, 3-litre saucepan with lid, Bowl for the browned beef, Colander, Potato masher or ricer, Small saucepan or microwave-safe jug for warming milk, Ovenproof dish with at least 2.5 litres capacity, approximately 26 × 20 × 6 cm, Baking tray, Instant-read food thermometer.
Kitchen tip: The schedule assumes the filling reaches the right consistency after its simmer and the pie is ready at the first baking check. Additional reduction, baking or the optional grill finish will extend it.