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Hot or cold, sweet or savoury, the much-loved, humble pie has been a staple of British cooking for centuries - and for good reason. Cheap, filling and very tasty, pies are incredibly versatile - from traditional recipes to new combinations of ingredients and flavours, there's something for everyone. So, to celebrate Pie Week, we've rounded up our favourite sweet and savoury homemade recipes for you to try... Savoury pies Is there anything more tempting than a homemade chicken and leek pie on a cold evening? Or perhaps a light spinach and feta filo pie in your picnic basket? Now all you need is a great recipe. Here are our favourites... Homemade Pies Recipe Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 1 hour 20 minutes Serves: 4-6 INGREDIENTS 340 g plain flourpinch of salt 150g margarine 3 – 4 tablespoons cold water Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Cut the margarine into small pieces and rub into the flour untilthe mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add enough water to mix to a soft do...

How To Make Homemade Banana Bread  INGREDIENTS  🔹1 cup mashed banana (3 – 4) 🔹1 1/2 cups white sugar 🔹2 eggs 🔹1 teaspoon baking soda 🔹1/2 cup shortening 🔹1 teaspoon baking powder 🔹1 teaspoon vanilla 🔹2 cups flour 🔹1/2 cup sour cream 🔹1/4 cup milk 🔹1/2 teaspoon salt DIRECTIONS 1. Cream shortening and add sugar gradually, mix in eggs and banana. 2. In a separate bowl sift the dry ingredients together and add them to the creamed mixture. 3. Then add the milk, sour cream and vanilla& mix till combined. 4. Grease 1 bundt pan or 2 bread pans, pour in batter and bake for 1 hour (or until done) at 350°F. Enjoy.