Chicken and Leek Pie (Irish)
6 oz Shortcrust pastry 1 x Chicken, about 4 lb* 4 x Slices ham steak 4 x Large leeks, cleaned/chopped 1 x Med. onion 1 x Salt and pepper 1 pn Ground mace or nutmeg 300 ml Chicken s...
Ingredients
- 6ozshortcrust pastry
- 1chicken, about 4 lb*
- 4slices ham steak
- 4large leeks, cleaned/chopped
- 1med. onion
- 1salt and pepper
- 1pn ground mace or nutmeg
- 300ml chicken stock
Directions
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6 oz Shortcrust pastry 1 x Chicken, about 4 lb* 4 x Slices ham steak 4 x Large leeks, cleaned/chopped 1 x Med
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onion 1 x Salt and pepper 1 pn Ground mace or nutmeg 300 ml Chicken stock 125 ml Double cream *Jointed, chopped and boned
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Make the pastry and leave it in a cold place to rest
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Meanwhile prepare the pie
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IN a deep 1 - 1 1/2 quart dish, place layers of the chicken, the ham, leeks and onion or shallot, adding the mace, nutmeg and seasoning, the
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Add the stock, then dampen the edges of the dish before rolling out the pastry to the required size
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Place the pastry over the pie and press the edges down well
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Crimp them with a fork