Smoked Ham Pie Skinkpaj Recipes

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH LEFTOVER SMOKED HAM

Steps:

• Heat bacon drippings in a large pot over medium heat. Cook onion and celery in the hot drippings until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken broth and peas and increase heat to medium-high.
• Add ham, tomato sauce, bay leaves, and 1/2 of the following spices: paprika, chili powder, white pepper, and oregano; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Add remaining spices and season with salt and black pepper. Cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• Remove bay leaves before serving.

SMOKED HAM PIE - SWEDISH QUICHE (SKINKPAJ)

Steps:

• Press pastry dough into baking pan.
• Set oven to 350°F
• Combine egg yolks, sour cream, ham, and cheese. Pour over dough, like a pizza.
• Bake at 350°F for 40-60 minutes, depends on oven as they vary.

SMOKED TROUT PIE

Steps:

• Remove the trout flesh from the bones, and set aside in a bowl.
• Place the bones into a medium sized saucepan and pour over cold water to half-fill the pan and bring to the boil for 10 minutes to make stock.
• Meanwhile, heat butter and boil in a frying pan over low heat and sauté the capsicum/bell pepper and fennel bulb until soft.
• Strain the stock into a jug, you need approximately 300 ml.
• Add the stock to the capsicum/bell pepper and fennel and simmer until it has reduced by half.
• Add the cream and trout and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the dill, lime zest and juice and cook a further 2 minutes.
• Place the trout mixture into one pie dish or two individual dishes.
• Tear the bread into pieces and place on a baking tray and place in the oven until golden brown on a low heat (about 150C) until they are dried out and scatter the toasted bread pieces on top of the pie and sprinkle with parmesan.
• Cook under a preheat grill/broiler for 2 minutes until golden and cheese is melted.
• Top with dill and fennel fronds.

SMOKED SAUSAGE POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Roll out puff pastry to the dimensions of the casserole dish, adding 1 inch on all sides. Cover and place in the refrigerator.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic, herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 more minute, stirring occasionally. Add flour and whisk to combine. Cook for 1 minute.
• Pour in broth and cream gradually, stirring continuously until sauce bubbles. Add sausage pieces, vegetables, and potatoes. Cook, stirring continuously, until mixture bubbles again, 4 to 5 minutes. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
• Place puff pastry on top of the filling, letting excess dough hang over all sides. Brush pastry with the beaten egg.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is browned and the pot pie is bubbly, about 45 minutes. Cover loosely with foil after 25 minutes, to prevent overbrowning.
• Remove from oven and cool on a rack for about 15 minutes. Serve warm.