Paul created one of the recipes inspired by his father in today’s episode of ‘Paul Hollywood Pies and Puds’.

His father’s cheese, onion and potato pie “was the best” when Paul was growing up. Now Paul has created his own version and went in search of a very special cheese to give his pie an unbelievable flavour.

Dale end cheddar is the cheese that Paul used, sourced from Bottom Village farm in the North Yorkshire moors (Bottom Village farm was set up in the 1950s to support adults with special needs).

The village is made up of five farms, nestled in Danby Dale close to the historic port of Whitby. The community lead busy and fulfilling lives, with everyone contributing their best skills to the world of the community as a whole.

At Botton Village you can purchase home-grown organic vegetables, herbs and seeds, meat, cheeses, organic Botton bread, jams, juices, craft goods and much more. The high standard of organic farming has also been recognised in the National Organic Food Awards.

To make his pie, Paul adds his cheese to flour and fat and mix in a bowl. He then adds in just enough cold water to bring the pastry together into a dough. When the dough began to stick together, he gently kneads it into a ball.  This is then wrapped in cling film and place in the fridge to chill while he made the filling.

For the filling, he placed potatoes in a saucepan, covered with water, and then he added a little salt and brought to the boil. The potatoes are then simmered and cook until they are tender enough to mash, about 12-15 minutes.

The potatoes are then drained and put through a ricer into a large bowl to give a smooth, lump-free mash. He adds the onions, cheese, some salt and a good pinch of white pepper. They are then beaten with a wooden spoon so that the cheese is well incorporated. The milk and chives are added and mixed together.

The mash is then placed into the tin and spread out until smooth and even. Paul then rolled out the pastry so that it fit on top of the mash.

He then brushed the pastry with beaten eggs and baked it until golden-brown.