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In Honour of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day), a wartime-inspired recipe for Homity Pie (Potato Leek and Cheddar Tart). Press see more for full recipe.

Homity Pie (Serves 4)
Total Cost= £4.81 Cost per serving= £1.20

400g Plain Flour (plus a little extra for dusting when rolling out). 54p
200g Butter (plus a little extra for greasing the pie dish) 50p
Pinch salt 1p
1 Egg 12p
Water if necessary to bind pastry.

600g (2) Baking Potatoes, diced into 1.5cm cubes 50p
2 tbsp oil (or a knob of butter) 3p
1 white onion, sliced very thinly 20p
500g (2) Leeks, thinly sliced £1
Pinch of salt and pepper 1p
150ml Double cream 70p
2 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped 35p (or free if its from your garden!)
170g Mature Cheddar, grated 85p

1) First make the pastry. Put the flour salt and butter in a mixing bowl, and turn this mixture into a fine crumb with your fingers. Add the egg, and bring together into a ball of pastry. Put in the fridge and allow to rest.

2) Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the potatoes, and par-boil for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. In the same pan, sweat the onions and leeks in the oil (or butter) with a little salt and pepper, for 10 minutes, stirring often.

3) Add the potatoes, cream and parsley, and cook for 1-2 minutes further, or until everything is stirred and well combined. Check seasoning, and set aside.

4) Preheat oven to 180C Fan. Dust a surface with flour and roll out the pastry. Grease a 22cm loose bottomed tart/pie case. Place the pastry in the case, and prick the base all over with a fork. Spoon in all the filling, and smooth over.

5) Top with the grated cheese, and bake in the oven for 50 minutes. Remove from oven, allow to cool for about 5 minutes, remove from the tin, serve!

Note: It is a generous meal by itself, but if you wanted to stretch it to serve six, serve it with a crisp side salad or steamed seasonal vegetables.