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Easy Chicken & Leek Pie

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    How one can make Hen and Leek Pie

    Beneath are illustrated step-by-step directions to make my Hen and Leek Pie Recipe cookies, in case you favor simply the written directions then head straight to the printable recipe card under, or take a look at my fast recipe video.

    The 1st step: Warmth the oil in a frying pan over a medium warmth.

    Step two: Slice the leek thinly (into rings) you need the white and pale inexperienced half, you possibly can discard many of the darkish inexperienced leaves, sauté the leek within the oil.

    Step three: Finely cube the carrot and add to the frying pan, proceed to sauté the leek and carrot till each are tender and aromatic (roughly 5 minutes)

    Sliced leek and diced carrot in a stainless steel fry pan.

    Step 4: Cube the rooster, add this to the fry pan and seal the rooster. It does not have to be browned throughout, it would prepare dinner within the inventory which you add subsequent.

    Diced chicken, leeks and carrots in a stainless steel fry pan.

    Step 5: Add the inventory, grate the zucchini and add this too. Carry to the boil then cut back to a simmer, Depart the combo to simmer for 20-30 minutes, you need the liquid to scale back proper down as this would be the filling of your pie, if it is too liquidy you find yourself with pie soup! You’ll assume there’s not sufficient liquid, however because the zucchini cooks it releases moisture too, so attempt to wait earlier than you add additional inventory.

    Grated zucchini added to chicken and leek cooking in a large fry pan.

    Step six: As soon as the rooster and veggie combine has decreased down, flip off the warmth and stir via the mustard and bitter cream. You may skip this step, however I do discover the flavour of the pie is totally wonderful with the addition of those final 2 substances!

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    A spoonful of sour cream and whole grain mustard being added to cooked chicken and veggies.

    Step seven: Switch the rooster and leek combine into the pie dish

    Chicken and leek pie filling in a rectangular pie dish.

    Prime with puff pastry, pierce the pastry with a knife to create a number of holes for steam to flee, and if in case you have the inclination brush the pastry with somewhat milk or an egg wash (crushed egg).

    Bake at 200 levels Celsius for quarter-hour or till the pastry on the highest of the pie is golden brown

    A pie dish covered with a sheet of puff pastry ready to go into the oven.