Potato and Butter Pie with Mushroom Gravy and Wilted Spinach

A crisp vegetarian potato and cheese pie served with rich mushroom gravy and nutmeg-scented wilted spinach.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 808.6 kcals 4851.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 66 grams 395.9 grams
Fat 54.7 grams 328.2 grams
Protein 13.1 grams 78.4 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
2
tsp
Vegetable Bouillon Powder
or 1/2 vegetable stock cube
Dairy
75
g
Butter
fridge-cold, cut into 1cm cubes
175
g
Butter
for pastry
50
g
Cheddar Cheese
extra mature, finely grated
1
piece
Egg
large, free-range, beaten with 1 tbsp cold water
1
piece
Egg
beaten, to glaze
15
g
Butter
for gravy
25
g
Butter
for spinach
GrainsCereals
350
g
Plain Flour
plus extra for rolling
1
tbsp
Plain Flour
for gravy
Liquids
500
ml
Water
just-boiled
NutsSeeds
1
unit
Sea Salt
flaked, to taste
1
unit
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
2
tbsp
Chives
fresh, finely snipped
1
unit
Nutmeg
freshly grated, to taste
OilsFats
Vegetables
900
g
Potatoes
medium, preferably Maris Piper, peeled and cut into 5mm slices
1
piece
Onion
large, sliced into thin rings
10
g
Dried Mushrooms
mixed or porcini
150
g
Chestnut Mushrooms
small, finely sliced
1
bag
Spinach
large bag, young leaves

Steps

  • Boil potato slices for 5 minutes until tender, then drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Sauté sliced onions in 25g butter for 5 minutes until soft and preheat oven to 200°C.
  • Pulse flour, butter, and cheese in a food processor, then add egg and water to form dough.
  • Knead dough into a ball and set aside 250g for the lid.
  • Roll out larger pastry portion to 4mm thickness and line a 23cm pie dish.
  • Layer potatoes, onions, and butter cubes into the crust, seasoning each layer.
  • Roll out the pastry lid, seal the edges, glaze with egg, and pierce the center.
  • Bake the pie for 45 minutes until golden-brown and potatoes are soft.
  • Soak dried mushrooms in 500ml boiled water with bouillon for 20 minutes.
  • Sauté chestnut mushrooms in oil and butter for 6 minutes until browned.
  • Stir in flour, then gradually whisk in the reserved mushroom soaking liquid.
  • Add chopped soaked mushrooms and chives, simmering the gravy until thickened.
  • Melt butter in a pan and add spinach with nutmeg and seasoning.
  • Cover and cook for 2 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
  • Serve the hot pie accompanied by the mushroom gravy and spinach.