Lord Woolton Pie
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Recipe type: Vegetarian, Dinner
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Serves: 8-10
 
This veggie-loaded dish from wartime England gets a modern update with cheese gravy and hearty mashed potatoes on top. Customize this dish with your favorite vegetables or whatever you have on hand.
Ingredients
  • 1 lb + ½ lb. russet potatoes
  • 7 T. butter, divided
  • ¼ c. + ½ c. milk
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 onion
  • 1 rutabaga/swede
  • 5 carrots
  • ½ head cauliflower
  • 2 c. vegetable or chicken stock
  • 1 c. white wine
  • ¼ c. flour
  • 1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese, plus more for topping
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Make the mashed potatoes: cut 1 pound potatoes into about eight pieces per potato. Boil until soft all the way through, about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool.
  3. Cut the potatoes into smaller pieces to reduce the size of the pieces of skin. Mash the potatoes with 3 tablespoons butter, ¼ cup milk, and salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Make the vegetables: mice the garlic, chop the onion, and cut the rest of the vegetables into ½-inch dice.
  5. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot. Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another minute or two, until fragrant. Add the rest of the vegetables, the stock, and the wine. Pour in additional water until the liquid just covers the vegetables. Simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
  6. Drain the vegetables, reserving the cooking liquid. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Make the gravy: melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Gradually add ¼ cup flour, whisking constantly, until fully incorporated. Slowly add 1 cup reserved vegetable cooking liquid and ½ cup milk, whisking constantly and breaking up any clumps. Gradually add 1 cup cheese, whisking until all of the cheese is melted. Cook over medium heat, whisking frequently, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  8. Assemble the pie: transfer the vegetables to a 9x13 pan, pour the gravy on top, and gently mix. Top with the mashed potatoes and extra cheese, and bake for 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the dish is hot throughout.
Recipe by f-chem 101 at https://www.fchem101.myerspdx.net/2015/01/lord-woolton-pie/