Leek And Mushroom Potato Pie Puff Pastry Recipes

EASY LEEK AND MUSHROOM PIE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan and gently fry the mushrooms for about 5 minutes until they soften adn begin to releade their juices.
• Add the sliced leeks and fry gently, covered for a further 10 minutes until soft. Check occasionally and add a little water if they get too dry, don't let them brown.
• Remove the lid and fry for a further minute or two until the liquid has evaporated.
• Add the crushed garlic and fry for a minute.
• Stir the flour into the vegetables and cook for a further minute.
• Add the milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Continue to cook for a minute or two until bubbling and the sauce thickens.
• Stir in the nutmeg, thyme, mustard and salt and pepper to taste.
• Leave the filling to cool completely.
• Remove the pastry from the fridge 10 minutes before you want to use it to allow it to warm up enough to use.
• Preheat oven to 200C/390F
• Spoon the cooled filling into your pie dish.
• Cut a circle of pastry big enough to cover your pie and the edge of the dish and leave it to one side.
• Use the pastry trimmings to line the edge of your dish and brush with a little soya milk or water.
• Lay the pastry circle on top, covering the filling and lying on top of the pastry trimming edge. Press to seal using your fingers or a fork.
• Brush with soya milk or a mixture of melted vegan butter and milk.
• Make little pastry leaves out of any leftover pastry, place on top and brush with soya milk.
• Make two small steam holes in the pastry lid with a sharp knife.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 - 30 minutes or until browned and crisp.

LEEK AND MUSHROOM POTATO PIE (PUFF PASTRY)

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in salted water with a bay leaf until fully cooked but still firm. Drain well and place in the bottom of your pie dish. While the potatoes are boiling make the filling.
• Rinse the porcini mushrooms rubbing gently with your fingertips to remove any grit, then place in a small bowl and add a little water just to cover the porcini (about 4 tablespoons). Leave to soak while you prepare the other ingredients.
• In a frying pan heat up 2 tablespoons of oil and fry the leeks slowly over a low-medium heat for about 10 minutes until softened but not browned, stirring often. Season to taste and transfer into a bowl. Preheat the oven to 425 F/ 220 C/ gas mark 7 (fan 200 C/gas mark 6).
• In the same pan heat up 2 more tablespoons of oil and fry the chopped mushrooms over a fairly high heat for about 6 minutes until they reduce in volume and release water.
• Chop up the porcini and add into the pan (along with the water they soaked in). Add the leeks, parsley, corn flour, onion granules and fromage frais. Stir and continue cooking until the mixture thickens. Add in the water, stir, season generously and remove from the heat. Pour the mixture over the potatoes.
• Place your pastry sheet over the top and trim to fit your dish gently sealing along the edges and removing any air pockets. Make a little cut in the centre to allow excess steam to escape and brush the pastry with the egg wash.
• Bake in the centre of the oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown. If the pastry starts to brown too much after 20 minutes cover it loosely with parchment paper or foil. Remove from the oven, rest for 5 minutes then serve.