Prawn Party Pies Recipes

PEPPERMINT PARTY PIE

Steps:

• Mix cookie crumbs and butter together in a bowl; press into a pie plate. Refrigerate pie crust until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
• Heat marshmallows and milk together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until melted and smooth, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Fold crushed peppermint candy into marshmallow mixture.
• Beat cream in a glass or metal bowl using an electric mixer until medium peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the tip of the peak formed should curl over slightly. Fold whipped cream into marshmallow mixture; pour into pie crust. Chill until set, at least 2 hours.

PRAWN & POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Peel and cube the potatoes. Cook in a pan of boiling water for 15 mins or until tender. Drain and mash with 4 tbsp olive oil until smooth. Season to taste. Heat the cheese sauce in a pan, stir through the prawns and spinach, and cook gently for 1-2 mins. Spoon the mixture into a medium pie dish and top with the mash. Pop under a hot grill and cook for 6 mins until golden and the filling is bubbling.

PRAWN PARTY PIES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat.
• Add the leek and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until softened.
• Season the prawns and add to the pan. Stir for 2 minutes or until just cooked, then remove the prawns with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add flour to the pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add stock and wine and whisk to remove any lumps. Increase heat to medium then cook for 10 minutes or until liquid has reduced.
• Stir in cream, then simmer for a further 10 minutes or until mixture is thickened and reduced by half. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Add lemon juice, herbs and mustard, then return the prawns to the mixture. Season, then cool completely.
• Using shells or ramekins as a guide, cut 12 pastry lids, leaving a 5mm border. Make light incisions in the pastry lids, following the shape of the shells.
• Divide filling among shells and top with pastry, pressing edges to seal. Chill for 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 200°C.
• Brush pastry lids with egg wash. Place pies on a tray and bake for 12-15 minutes until the pastry is cooked and golden.

PRAWN & MUSSEL PIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Lay the pastry (a piece about 18cm x 23cm) on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 4 rectangles (see Gary's tip, below). Place on a baking sheet and bake for about 15 mins until golden and puffy.
• Meanwhile, pour the wine and 450ml/16fl oz water (see Gary's tip below) into a large, deep pan and bring to a boil. Tip in the cleaned mussels and cover with a lid. After a couple of mins, remove the lid and stir the mussels until they open. Any refusing to open should be discarded. Drain the mussels in a colander, saving the juices. Remove the mussels from the shells, keeping some shells if you like, to use when serving the soup.
• Warm the olive oil in the pan, then add the sliced onion, celery, star anise, orange zest, bay leaves, saffron and lemon juice. Cook over a moderate heat without colouring the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until completely tender, 12-15 mins.
• Strain the mussel cooking liquor through a fine sieve over the vegetables, and bring to a simmer. Add the tomatoes, season with a pinch of cayenne pepper or crushed chillies and simmer for a few mins to soften the tomatoes. Spoon the mussels and prawns into the soup, stir in your preferred quantity of butter and heat to just below simmering point - you don't want to overcook the fish. Sprinkle in some chopped parsley to finish, and serve in bowls with a pastry lid perched on top of each.

AUSSIE PARTY PIES

Steps:

• Heat oil in frying pan and add onion, saute for 5 minutes Add garlic and carrots. Cook for 2 mins or until carrot has softened.
• Add mince meat stirring to break up meat for about 6 mins or until browned.
• Add tomato paste and flour. Cook stirring for 1 minute Add stock, worcestershire sauce and thyme.
• Bring to boil. Reduce heat and cook for 6 minutes Remove from heat and cool.
• Preheat the oven to 200°C.
• Make sure the pastry is slightly defrosted.
• Grease 2 x 12 hole round base patty pans. Using a 6.5cm cutter, cut 24 rounds from pastry and line the patty pans.
• Add 1 tbsp of filling into the pastry. Using a 6cm cutter, cut 24 rounds from remaining pastry. With a floured fork pierce holes in the centre of the pastry rounds. Top the pies with these rounds. Press edges together to seal.
• Brush tops with milk and bake for 18-20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and stand for a few minutes before eating, serve with tomato sauce.

PARTY PECAN PIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add flour and mix well. Cover and chill for 1 hour. , Press tablespoonfuls of dough onto the bottom and up the sides of ungreased miniature muffin cups to form shells; set aside. Combine filling ingredients in a bowl. Spoon about 1 heaping teaspoon into each shell. , Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until crust is brown and filling is set. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.