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    Dec 12, 2017 · Modified: Feb 27, 2019 by Becca Heyes · This post may contain affiliate links · 28 Comments

    Creamy vegetable and halloumi pie

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    Total time: 1 hour 25 minutes
    Servings: 8
    5 from 15 votes
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    Creamy vegetable and halloumi pie with a slice removed

    I'm so proud of this creamy vegetable and halloumi pie! It took me a few attempts to get it just right (we ate a lot of pie that week...), but I'm so happy with how it turned out. Crispy pastry, a luxuriously creamy sauce, plenty of colourful veggies, and soft chunks of salty halloumi cheese - it's honestly my ultimate dinner. Just the kind of thing to indulge in at this time of year!

    A shortcrust pastry pie with a leafy pattern on top

    As you will know if you've been reading this blog for a while, pastry isn't exactly my strong suit - I'm very much in the 'make things look rustic to cover up your lack of skill' camp. So my halloumi pie is definitely not perfectly constructed. But it stands tall, it's crispy all over, and my little leafy pattern on top doesn't look too terrible (apart from that one slightly strange looking leaf on the right) - so I'm happy.

    A shortcrust pastry pie with a leafy pattern on top

    And after all, the most important thing is that this vegetable and halloumi pie tasted amazing. It's all about that creamy filling. I used tons of different vegetables (it's a great fridge clearer!), which add all kinds of flavours - carrots, mushrooms, asparagus, peppers, peas, sweetcorn, onion... just add whatever you fancy.

    Then every now and then, you come across a chunk of halloumi cheese, and it's heaven. The cheese gets nice and soft and squidgy with the heat from the pie, but still keeps its characteristic squeakiness.

    Creamy vegetable and halloumi pie with a slice removed

    I would quite happily eat this creamy vegetable and halloumi pie every day of the week. Give me a dollop of mashed potato on the side and a drizzle of gravy, and I'm happy.

    Creamy vegetable and halloumi pie with a slice removed

    Creamy vegetable and halloumi pie

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    5 from 15 votes
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    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories:
    Author: Becca Heyes

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 1 onion, diced
    • 4 carrots, diced
    • ~ 10 medium mushrooms, diced
    • 250 g asparagus (~ 15 spears), sliced
    • 1 bell pepper, diced (I used yellow)
    • 140 g (~ 1 cup) frozen peas
    • 160 g (~ ¾ cup) tinned sweetcorn
    • 450 g halloumi cheese, diced (~ 3 cups when diced)
    • 3 tablespoon butter
    • 3 tablespoon plain flour (plus more for dusting)
    • 400 ml (~ 1 ½ cups) milk (plus an extra 2 teaspoon for brushing)
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • Black pepper
    • Spray oil
    • 2 sheets ready-rolled shortcrust pastry

    Instructions

    • Heat a dash of oil in a large pan, and add the diced onion and carrots. Cook over a medium heat for a few minutes, then add the mushrooms, asparagus, pepper, peas and sweetcorn. Cook for another 10 minutes, stirring regularly, until the vegetables are fairly soft.
    • Meanwhile, add the diced halloumi to a separate frying pan (you don't need any oil), and spread it out into a single layer if possible. Let it cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has released its liquid, and the liquid has been cooked off. Allow the halloumi to turn golden brown all over, and add to the cooked vegetables.
    • In the same pan as you cooked the halloumi (or a new pan if you prefer), melt the butter over a low heat, and add the flour. Mix well to form a roux, and cook for 1 minute. Add the milk a little at the time, stirring constantly, and allowing the mixture to come together into a smooth paste each time before adding more milk. When you've added all of the milk and your sauce is smooth and creamy, add the oregano and plenty of black pepper (you probably won't need any salt, as the halloumi cheese is salty). Mix the white sauce in with the vegetables and halloumi, and set aside to cool.
    • Lightly spray an 8-inch springform cake tin with oil (or grease with butter).
    • Roll out the pastry with a little flour (even if you buy ready-rolled, it's nicer if you roll it just a little thinner). Lay one of the sheets loosely over the cake tin, and slowly ease it into the tin, pressing gently into the corners. Prick the bottom of the pastry several times, and blind bake for around 15 minutes at 190°C (Gas Mark 5 / 375°F), until slightly golden. Leave to cool.
    • When the pastry case and the creamy filling are both mostly cool (a small amount of residual heat is okay), add the filling to the case. Lay the other sheet of pastry over the top, and crimp around the edges. Trim any excess pastry, and use the trimmings to create a pattern on top of the pie if desired. Make a small hole in the top of the pie so the steam can escape.
    • Brush the top of the pie lightly with milk, and bake at 190°C (Gas Mark 5 / 375°F) for around 45 minutes, or until the pie is golden brown and crispy all over.
    • Carefully remove the pie from the cake tin, and serve. For neater slices, allow the pie to cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing.

    Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.

    Tried this Recipe? Pin it for Later!Mention @EasyCheesyVeg or tag #EasyCheesyVegetarian!

    Note: Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on exactly what ingredients you choose. Information above is for ⅛ of the pie.

    Grab another block of halloumi and try my halloumi casserole with crispy garlic breadcrumbs:

    Halloumi casserole with crispy garlic breadcrumbs

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    Comments

    1. am says

      November 26, 2022 at 4:42 pm

      Can you prepare ahead and freeze .

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      • Becca Heyes says

        December 02, 2022 at 11:13 am

        I haven't tried it but I don't see why not!

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    2. Col says

      August 08, 2022 at 4:34 pm

      Seriously, seriously good! Kids love it, but it is also unusual enough to be a dinner party centre-piece. I’ve cooked this 5 times so far.5 stars

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      • Becca Heyes says

        August 08, 2022 at 6:44 pm

        Oh wow, praise indeed! Thanks Col!

        Reply
    3. Vanessa says

      February 14, 2022 at 10:01 pm

      I have made a similar pie before which I created but I used cheese sauce. Yours sounds delicious, so I'm going to try yours tomorrow as love halloumi and have so much veg needs using. I can't wait and my mouth is drooling already!
      I'll let you know the results and in the meantime, I'll happily search your other veggie recipes! This is going to be fun!
      Thanks again!

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      • Becca @ Easy Cheesy Vegetarian says

        February 21, 2022 at 10:37 am

        Thanks Vanessa, hope you enjoyed it! :)

        Reply
    4. Guillaume says

      February 11, 2021 at 12:19 pm

      Absolutely fantastic. Skipped the mushrooms as not fond of them generally, and possibly the tastiest veggie pie I've ever had.5 stars

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      • Becca @ Easy Cheesy Vegetarian says

        February 15, 2021 at 8:53 am

        Lovely to hear, thanks Guillaume! :)

        Reply
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