Cheddar And Apple Pie
This is a savoury vegetarian main course, not a dessert. it's a nice thing to have as a vegetarian alternative to a thanksgiving turkey. doesn't use very fancy ingredients, but looks and tastes special. from uk's 'good food' magazine
Steps
Cut butter into flour until fine crumb stage.
Stir in 100 g cheddar , then season with salt and pepper.
Mix with 2-4 tbsp water to bind.
Wrap dough in cling film and chill 30 minutes.
Heat oven to 190c.
Meanwhile , parboil the potatoes 2-3 minutes.
Drain and rinse in cold water.
Gently fry the onion in oil 5-8 minutes until soft but not brown.
Line a buttered deep 23 cm pie dish with two thirds of the pastry.
Fill with half the potatoes , half the onion , half the apple , half the sage and half the wensleydale.
Repeat layers.
Spoon over the creme fraiche , then cover with remaining pastry.
Pinch pastry edges together and make a tiny hole in the top with a knife.
Brush with a little milk , sprinkle remaining cheddar over and a little fresh sage.
Bake about 45 minutes until pastry is golden and filling is soft.
Cool a minimum of 15 minutes before serving.
Ingredients
butter, plain flour, mature cheddar cheese, milk, fresh sage, sweet potatoes, onion, vegetable oil, cooking apple, wensleydale cheese, creme fraiche