Cheese and onion pie

Cheese and Onion Pie
Course Main course
Main ingredients Cheese and onion
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Cheese and Onion Pie is a savoury dish,[1] the basis of which is an outer layer of savoury pastry filled with a mixture of cheese, onion, herbs and sometimes potato. Many recipes contain Lancashire cheese, indicating parentage of North West England.[2]

History

Whilst the dish may have its origins in French cuisine (Tarte a L'Oignon), this was a food traditionally popular with the working classes of Northern England, due to a combination of relatively cheap ingredients which provided sustenance to workers, particularly in the mining, steel, and manufacturing industries. Today there are artisan versions of the dish available,[3] however potato is often used to bulk out cheaper mass-produced pies.

References

  1. ↑ Hopkinson, Simon (2002-04-16). "Cheese and onion pie - Recipes - Food & Drink". The Independent. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  2. ↑ Marks, David. "Recipe for Traditional Cheese and Onion Pie". Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  3. ↑ http://www.pieminister.co.uk/pies/heidi/

See also

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