Ham, leek & potato pie

Ham, leek & potato pie

Use up leftover ham in this family dish - add some celery sticks or other veg to the sauce too, if you like

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4 - 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 45 mins

Method

  1. Heat a large frying pan, melt the butter, then add the onion and leeks. Cover, then very gently cook for 15 mins until soft. Add the potatoes after 5 mins cooking.
  2. Stir in the flour, turn up the heat, then add the stock, stirring until the mix thickens a little. Take off the heat, then stir in the crème fraîche, mustard and ham. Season to taste, then cool, if you have time. Spoon the mix into a large pie dish, adding a couple of bay leaves. Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7.
  3. Roll out the pastry on a floured surface to the thickness of a £1 coin. Cut a pastry strip the same width as the lip of the dish, wet the edge of the dish with egg, then fix the strip around it. Brush the top with egg, then lay over the remaining pastry.
  4. Trim pastry to the edge of the dish, then ruffle the cut edges with the knife blade to help the layers rise. Cut a few slits to let the steam escape, decorate with bay leaves, if you like, then brush all over the top with egg. Can be done up to a day ahead, keep chilled. Bake for 30 mins until risen.

PER SERVING (FOR SIX)

499 kcalories, protein 18g, carbohydrate 44g, fat 29 g, saturated fat 14g, fibre 0g, sugar 6g, salt 1.84 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2009.

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  • 27 March 2010

    Theresa Vine rated this recipe

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  • 09 August 2010

    Robyn rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Jane is one of my favourite cooks but I really am not a pie fan, however i roasted a ham and had quite a bit of it left over. This was superb. REALLY tasty! Halved the ingredients for 2 of us and made into individual pies. I made my own pastry which i think is always better and probably put more ham than stated in but MMMmmmm will be making this again! I was sad when i got full up as it was delicious :).

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  • 22 November 2010

    kimkap rated and commented on this recipe

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    This was a dish that was so simple to make and tasted really good - only difference I made was using smoked ham. Yummy will definitely be doing this one again.

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  • 13 December 2010

    K311y rated and commented on this recipe

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    Absolutely delicious, & makes enough for two people for two nights.

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  • 19 December 2010

    LAURA rated and commented on this recipe

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    I cooked this tonight for my family and it went down a treat! It was really nice and I will be cooking it again.

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  • 27 December 2010

    Auntienoo commented on this recipe

    I left out the potatoes, but cooked some macaroni, then mixed in with pie filling and baked (without the pastry) for a lower fat option. Really lovely,

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  • 29 December 2010

    SCOOB rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    A good recipe for using up left over ham. I had no leek so used frozen mixed veg instead, worked out well. I parboiled the potatoes for five mins before frying them otherwise they would have been hard. Needed to add extra mustard and seasoning for extra flavour.

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  • 29 December 2010

    blondsully rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    absolutely gorgeous. Didn't have leeks so put in carrots, added my leftover turkey from christmas. Even my girlfriend that HATES creamy sauces, loved it! Thanks :)

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  • 30 December 2010

    Lesley commented on this recipe

    Super easy to make. I used the left over ham and fresh cream. Left out the mustard as I didn't have any but added some celery. Will certainly make again.

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  • 01 January 2011

    Surfchick rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Tasty recipe, went down very well indeed!

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  • 03 January 2011

    98vicmou rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Used turkey instead on ham as had to use it up from xmas. and had filo pastry on top, very satisfying!

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  • 29 January 2011

    NicKelly rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was my first pie attempt ever, and the whole family appreciated the results! Very nice! One thing to bear in mind is not to use a large pie dish, otherwise the pie mix is too sparse, so the pastry sinks into the dish, and puff pastry takes longer to cook and browns a little too much for my liking! A medium sized square or round dish would be about the right size.

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  • 01 February 2011

    Victoria commented on this recipe

    Have now cooked this with leftover roast chicken and it's also brill. My husband prefers it with chicken but I like them both the same.

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  • 10 February 2011

    Kuifke rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I'm always a fan of one pot dishes. Simple and tastefull.

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  • 08 July 2011

    DebD rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    As we have our own pigs and therefore gammon - this is a great recipe for the gammon leftovers. Very easy to do, although I did read the first step incorrectly so we had hard potatoes - whoops! Have made a few times, and each time it is delicious.

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  • 13 July 2011

    cherrygloom commented on this recipe

    Fantastic recipe! I chucked in some chestnut mushrooms and broccoli, managed to feed me, my boyfriend and my flatmate twice!

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  • 08 November 2011

    zoedroberts rated and commented on this recipe

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    Simply the best pie I have ever made!

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  • 19 November 2011

    recipes at random commented on this recipe

    I made up my own chicken, ham and leek pie last night and it was really lovely. A bit different to the usual kind, with potato inside. Check it out on my blog, recipes at random, at www.recipesatrandom.com http://recipesatrandom.com/2011/11/19/french-potato-tart-with-chicken-ham-and-leek/

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  • 27 November 2011

    daniela rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Good homey pie. Delicious and I will definitely do it again :)

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  • 27 December 2011

    Mrs B rated and commented on this recipe

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    I love this recipe ( I make it with the garily greens n the side) and i am about to make it for the second chirstmas...i just wondered if anyone has tried freezing the pie?? I have enought ham left for two pies and I would like to freeze one! Help!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4 - 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 45 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 large onion , finely chopped
  • 3 leeks , finely sliced
  • 2 large potatoes , cut into small cubes
  • 2 tbsp plain flour , plus extra for dusting
  • 300ml chicken or ham stock
  • 100ml pot crème fraîche (or use leftover double cream)
  • 2 tsp wholegrain mustard
  • 200g cooked ham , shredded
  • 4 bay leaves , optional
  • 375g pack puff pastry
  • 1 egg , beaten, to glaze (or use milk)
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PER SERVING (FOR SIX)

499 kcalories, protein 18g, carbohydrate 44g, fat 29 g, saturated fat 14g, fibre 0g, sugar 6g, salt 1.84 g

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