Chicken, Leek and Mushroom Pie
A gluten-free British classic for those chillier nights. Bake one delicious pie or impress your guests with individual dishes. You can freeze the pie; so make several and defrost them for a quick tea later in the month!
Credited to: Glutafin
Kcal: 1648.0
Ingredients
- 225g (8oz) Glutafin Select Multipurpose White Mix plus Extra mix for dusting*
- 110g (4oz) butter (soft)
- 25g (1oz) grated parmesan cheese
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 tbsp (15ml) cold water
- 225g (8oz) chicken breast (diced)
- 150g (5oz) chestnut mushrooms (halved)
- 1 medium leek (finely sliced)
- 25g (1oz) butter
- 1 tbsp (15ml) light and mild olive oil
- 200ml (7fl oz) creme fraiche
- Pinch of salt
- Generous grind of black pepper depending on your preference
Notes: *Please check our Food and Drink Information for suitable products.
Method
- Prepare filling to allow a little time for it to cool
- Gently fry the sliced leek with the butter and oil for 2-3 minutes to soften
- Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken becomes white
- Stir in the mushrooms and cook for a further 2 minutes before adding the creme fraiche and seasonings
- Place chicken mixture into a medium size ovenproof shallow dish. Set aside to cool whilst preparing the pastry
- Prepare the pastry; Place half the weighed Glutafin Select Multipurpose White Mix into a bowl with the butter, grated parmesan, egg and water and mix to a smooth paste with a fork
- Work in the remaining Multipurpose White Mix first with a fork and then by hand and bring together to make a ball
- Knead on a work surface lightly dusted with a little more Glutafin Select Multipurpose White Mix until completely smooth
- If possible, chill the pastry to allow it to roll better
- Roll out the pastry to be 4cm bigger than the pie dish and to the thickness of a £1 coin, adding more Glutafin Mix if necessary, to prevent each from sticking
- Trim a 1cm /1/2inches wide strip from around pastry edge and stick along the pie dish rim to make a pastry border. Brush with egg
- Place pie filling into pie dish
- Roll remaining pastry over the rolling pin and place over pie dish. Trim to fit and squeeze pastry edges together to seal. Brush pastry surface with the remaining egg
- Preheat oven at 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6. Bake pie in the oven for 25-30 minutes until the pastry is golden brown
- Serve immediately or allow to cool before freezing.