Leek and Lamb Pie with Buttered New Potatoes and Carrots

Traditional hot water crust pastry pie filled with tender lamb, leeks, and herbs, served with potatoes and carrots.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 765.5 kcals 6124 kcals
Carbohydrates 60.7 grams 485.8 grams
Fat 47.8 grams 382.4 grams
Protein 23.1 grams 184.5 grams
Cook Time
75 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
tbsp
Dairy
1
piece
75
g
Butter
chopped
25
g
Butter
for frying leeks
1
piece
Free-Range Egg
beaten for glaze
GrainsCereals
450
g
Plain Flour
plus extra for dusting
Liquids
200
ml
Meat
450
g
Boneless Leg Of Lamb
cut into chunks
NutsSeeds
0.5
tsp
2
sprig
Thyme
leaves only
2
tbsp
2
tbsp
Mint
chopped
1
piece
Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
to taste
OilsFats
75
g
Lard
chopped
Vegetables
1000
g
Leeks
thinly sliced
400
g
300
g

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 225°C.
  • Place a heavy baking tray into the oven to preheat.
  • Mix flour, salt, and icing sugar in a bowl, then add the egg into a central well and cover with flour.
  • Bring water, butter, and lard to a slow boil in a saucepan over low heat.
  • Stir the boiling liquid into the flour and knead on a floured surface until smooth.
  • Roll two-thirds of the pastry to line a 25cm loose-bottomed cake tin with a 2cm overhang.
  • Roll out the remaining third of the pastry to create the lid.
  • Fry leeks and thyme in butter for 5-8 minutes until tender and allow to cool.
  • Pulse lamb, parsley, and mint in a food processor and season with salt and pepper.
  • Layer the lamb and then the leeks into the pastry case.
  • Seal the pastry lid onto the case by brushing edges with egg and crimping.
  • Trim excess pastry and use trimmings to create decorative leaves.
  • Brush the top with egg, make a steam hole in the center, and attach pastry leaves.
  • Bake at 225°C for 15 minutes, then reduce to 180°C and bake for one hour.
  • Cool for five minutes before serving with cooked potatoes and carrots.