ManchesterChef recipes: Meat, Potato & Onion Plate Pie by Simon Wood 

In our new series, Manchester chefs share their secret and not-so-secret recipes for you to try at home. It shows how they make it look easy - and also just how much effort actually goes into their restaurant dishes every service. But this series aims to help all of us improve our culinary skills, using ingredients most of us already have or can easily get hold of. Even if you’re an absolute beginner, it’s a chance to learn the basics from the best in the business. The Manchester way is to do it yourself. So definitely do try this at home...