Homity Pie dates back to the Second World War and was popular with the Land Girls. When supplies were limited this was a tasty filling meal after a hard days work.
It has seen been revitalised into a deliciously low-calorie variation using Lo-Dough. This homely classic is a great feed for the family and is only 195 calories per slice! Enjoy hot or cold.
Recipe by slimmingworlddebsx
Ingredients
- 1 piece of
Lo-Dough - 400g potatoes diced (aprox. 2cm cubes)
- 100g diced leeks
- 1 medium onion cut into quarters and sliced thinly
- 1 clove of garlic crushed or 1 tsp dried minced garlic
- 1 large beaten egg
- 140g low fat protein cheese grated - I use Eat Lean
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 1 heaped tsp dried thyme
- 1 heaped tsp chopped dried parsley
- Spray of frylight
What you'll need
This diet-friendly recipe is possible with:
Method
- Place the diced potato in a small pan and cover with water, add salt if preferred. Bring to the boil, reduce heat to a fast simmer and cook for aprox. 3 minutes until the potato is cooked. Drain and place in a large bowl.
- In a non stick frying pan sprayed with frylight, add the leeks, onion and garlic and fry until softened.
- Add thyme, parsley and mustard powder to the bowl with the potatoes and mix thoroughly.
- Add the leeks, onion and garlic to the bowl along with 3/4 of the cheese and the beaten egg. Season and mix thoroughly.
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Spray the pie plate with frylight and press the
Lo-Dough into it. Place a spoonful of the filling in the middle to hold it in place, then add the rest of the filling, spreading it to the edges. - Press the mixture in firmly right to the edge of the pie. With a fork, rough up the top slightly to give a more rustic look.
- Add the remaining cheese on top. Place on a baking sheet in the oven for aprox. 25-30 mins on 170° until golden.
- Serve hot or cold!
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