Gruyère, leek & potato pie

Gruyère, leek & potato pie

A more sophisticated take on classic and comforting cheese and onion pie, that's delicious served hot, warm or cold

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 1 hour

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and cool.
  2. Cook the leeks in a large knob of butter until really tender. Cool then stir in the crème fraîche and cheese and season.
  3. Heat the oven to 200C/fan180C/gas6. Roll out half the pastry, cut out a large circle using a dinner plate as a template and put on a baking sheet. Layer up the potatoes and leek mix leaving a border of about 2cm round the edge. Brush the border with egg.
  4. Roll the other half of the pastry out so it is larger than the base. Drape over the top of the pie then smooth down gently to seal and remove any air pockets. trim off the excess pastry and crimp with a fork. Score the top lightly with a criss-cross pattern, then glaze.
  5. Bake for 30-35 minutes until puffed, crisp and golden. Leave for 15 minutes before cutting.

PER SERVING

742 kcalories, protein 18.1g, carbohydrate 56.7g, fat 50.8 g, saturated fat 25.9g, fibre 4.2g, salt 1.78 g

Recipe from olive magazine, November 2011.

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  • 21 November 2011

    mae1984 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious!

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  • 26 November 2011

    The Harrow Belly commented on this recipe

    Yeah, this is a nice recipe that can be adapted to how you like. This is a recipe that is good for carnivores and veggies (liKe me). Nice with smoked cheese and added mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes and dried thyme. If you eat meat. add some ham. If not, make as it is but add some dried thyme and mushrooms and everyone's happy!

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  • 26 November 2011

    Debsy commented on this recipe

    Absolutley delicious. I only put a lid on top of the pie as it was very rich. Hubby is a meat and two veg man but did not even notice there was no meat!! Would do again.

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  • 26 November 2011

    fuji115 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    4 stars for not suggesting adding some herbs to the recipe. Pinch of dry thyme would make it to 5 stars. Otherwise , no complains.

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  • 04 December 2011

    Lou:)x rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This recipe is absoultly gorgeous ! I cooked it for my family today it really is lovely, i added mushrooms to it and a little bit more cheese and served it with rice, yum yumm !!

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  • 17 December 2011

    ginger rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a new family favourite in our house, added some fresh thyme to the cheese & leek mix 2nd time round which made it even better. Leftovers were great cold the next day too!

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  • 24 December 2011

    Toni rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Have done this a few times now and it is fantastic. I add a little fresh thyme to it. I also use ready-rolled pastry, stretching the top sheet a little to make it fit. Tastes just as good rectangular!

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  • 23 January 2012

    Popsy commented on this recipe

    this is awesome. the whole family loved this....any suggestions as to what it could be served with would be great! But perfection....we all loved it

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  • 23 January 2012

    Popsy rated this recipe

    5 stars

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  • 23 January 2012

    AlexaMJones rated this recipe

    5 stars

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  • 25 January 2012

    Food4Fort commented on this recipe

    This recipe is absoultly gorgeous ,I just used Stilton as opposed to Cheddar.Yummy!

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  • 25 January 2012

    Re Morrill rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I added fresh herbs and used cheddar, would slice my potatoes a bit thinner next time but yummy!!!!

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  • 25 January 2012

    catrose13 commented on this recipe

    not made it yet, but can anyone tell me what 0.4 tablespoons is please!

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  • 25 January 2012

    catrose13 commented on this recipe

    sorry, meant 4.0!!!

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  • 26 January 2012

    Alex commented on this recipe

    catrose13: 1 tbsp = 15ml, so 4 tbsp = 60ml How about putting ingredients into a pie dish and topping with filo to reduce the amount of fat?

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  • 03 February 2012

    Moodyfood rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this for the first time last night and it was just brilliant. I added fresh thyme, as suggested, and that really made it special. I love when what you make looks just like the picture!

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  • 09 February 2012

    DaveyGravy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Have now made this twice, exactly as to the recipe stated and both times it was fantastic. My mother-in-law said she could eat that everyday! Served with steamed veg - perfecto!

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  • 21 March 2012

    The Cherub rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was lovely, I made it using cheddar and added ham, didnt add thyme though which I might try next time. I think this recipe is very versatile and you could easily mix up the fillings. I had the leftovers for lunch, still yummy then! Definately one to make again!

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  • 25 March 2012

    EilidhR rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    We cooked for some friends coming to dinner and everyone loved it. I added chestnut mushrooms and dried thyme and used cheddar instead of gruyere. Agree with The Cherub that this is a versatile recipe and we will be making similar version again. 4 rather than 5 as lacks the wow factor as is. We served with spring greens and peas, as suggested, and these were great.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 1 hour

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 500g Charlotte potatoes , peeled and sliced
  • 2 leeks , sliced and washed
  • butter
  • 4 tbsp half-fat crème fraîche
  • 100g Gruyère or cheddar, grated
  • 500g block puff pastry
  • 1 egg , beaten
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PER SERVING

742 kcalories, protein 18.1g, carbohydrate 56.7g, fat 50.8 g, saturated fat 25.9g, fibre 4.2g, salt 1.78 g

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