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A few tips for the perfect pie: get a round enamel pie dish if possible, use all-butter puff pastry, cut the circle of pastry with a very sharp knife so that you don’t pinch the layers together and ma

A crowd-pleasing pie with a rich, buttery filling. Sage leaves are baked into the pastry while the beetroot adds vibrant colour. SERVES 8 PREP 30 mins plus40 mins chilling COOK 1 hr 30 mins MORE EFFOR

Ingredients (Serves 4) ◆ 700g “wonky” potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks ◆ Salt ◆ 1 bunch spring onions, trimmed and chopped ◆ 225g green cabbage, trimmed and thinly sliced ◆ 200g frozen peas ◆ 1tbs

Use whatever Christmas sprinkles you like for decorating these pies. MAKES 12 PREP 40 mins plus cooling, setting and 30 mins chilling COOK 20 mins EASY ❄ uncooked pastry only 300g vegetarian mincemeat

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