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How to make mushroom and chestnut pie

A great veggie dish. This makes 4 individual pies. Prep time around 30 minutes. Cooking time is 25 minutes.

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INGREDIENTS

Here are the ingredients

Here are the ingredients

Melt the butter in a large deep sided pan

Melt the butter in a large deep sided pan

Add the leeks and a teaspoon of garlic (optional). Cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Stir occasionally

Add the leeks and a teaspoon of garlic (optional). Cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Stir occasionally

Add the mushrooms and increase heat to high. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly wilted

Add the mushrooms and increase heat to high. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly wilted

Add the wine to the pan and simmer until nearly all has evaporated

Add the wine to the pan and simmer until nearly all has evaporated

Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in chestnuts, cream, lemon juice and half the thyme leaves.

Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in chestnuts, cream, lemon juice and half the thyme leaves.

Simmer gently for a few minutes until the sauce has reduced a little. Season to taste. Transfer to a dish to cool completely. Preheat oven to 190\u00b0C/fan170\u00b0C/gas 5

Simmer gently for a few minutes until the sauce has reduced a little. Season to taste. Transfer to a dish to cool completely. Preheat oven to 190°C/fan170°C/gas 5

Meanwhile, toast some sesame seeds in a small frying pan

Meanwhile, toast some sesame seeds in a small frying pan

Roll out the pastry

Roll out the pastry

Cut 4 discs of around 16cm, then cut a further 4 of around 11cm. You will need to re-roll to achieve this

Cut 4 discs of around 16cm, then cut a further 4 of around 11cm. You will need to re-roll to achieve this

Lay the large pastry discs on a lined baking sheet and divide the cooled mixture between them, spreading to an even layer but leaving a border round the edge of each

Lay the large pastry discs on a lined baking sheet and divide the cooled mixture between them, spreading to an even layer but leaving a border round the edge of each

Brush the borders with the beaten egg then lay the smaller discs over the filling and brush with beaten egg

Brush the borders with the beaten egg then lay the smaller discs over the filling and brush with beaten egg

Bring up the pastry borders and pinch into the top pastry to form a seal.

Bring up the pastry borders and pinch into the top pastry to form a seal.

Brush with the egg glaze and sprinkle with a little thyme and the toasted sesame seeds.

Brush with the egg glaze and sprinkle with a little thyme and the toasted sesame seeds.

Make two small steam holes in the top of each. Then they are ready for the oven. Bake for 25 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is piping hot (Cook at 190\u00b0C/fan170\u00b0C/gas 5)

Make two small steam holes in the top of each. Then they are ready for the oven. Bake for 25 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is piping hot (Cook at 190°C/fan170°C/gas 5)

Serve with your favourite green vegetable.

Serve with your favourite green vegetable.

  • 40.0g Butter
  • 2.0 Leaks
  • 750.0g Mixed mushroom such as chestnut and oyster
  • 150.0ml Dry white wine
  • 200.0g Cooked chestnuts, chopped
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 142.0ml Double cream
  • Leaves from fresh thyme
  • 500.0g All butter short crust pastry
  • 1.0 Beaten egg to glaze
  • Sesame seeds (enough to sprinkle on four pies)