Ingredients
- 3–4 flaky pastry sheets
- Butter (for greasing and cooking)
- Potato, peeled and cubed
- Carrot, peeled and cubed
- 1–2 medium onions, sliced
- Leek (optional), sliced
- Mushrooms, sliced
- Spinach and/or peas
- Fresh rosemary and thyme
- 1.5 cups vegetable stock
- 3 tbsp cornflour
- 1 cup milk
- Grated cheese (for topping)
- Salt & pepper
Method
- Peel and cube the potatoes and carrots. Par-boil until just starting to soften, then set aside.
- In a large pot or pan, melt butter and sauté onions, leeks, and mushrooms for about 10 minutes until soft but not browned.
- Add rosemary and thyme, then pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a simmer.
- In a small bowl, mix cornflour with a splash of milk to form a smooth paste. Add this to the pan along with the rest of the milk.
- Stir over heat until the mixture thickens lightly. Season well with salt and pepper.
- Stir through the par-boiled potatoes and carrots, along with spinach and peas.
- Grease a pie dish with butter and line the base with pastry.
- Pour in the vegetable filling and sprinkle grated cheese on top.
- Cover with another sheet of pastry, crimp the edges to seal, and lightly glaze with milk or egg white.
- Bake at 200°C until golden and puffed (usually around 30–40 minutes).