Blackbird Pie......or Chicken, Leek and Potato Pie! |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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Yes, it's an old-fashioned Blackbird pie! This is made with leftovers & tasted so good that I decided to post the recipe or is it an assembly job? Very easy, I am almost embarrassed to say that I made it with ready-made pastry. Well, it was after all a quick lunch with an assault on the fridge! This is what I found, mashed potato, cooked leeks & some cooked chicken breasts. There was an open packet of ham, and that completed the pie. The only vital item is a blackbird pie funnel, oh yes & some ready-made pastry & leftovers. Ingredients:
2 (225 g) packets shortcrust pastry |
500 g mashed potatoes |
2 cooked chicken breasts, cut into small pieces |
4 -6 cooked leeks |
50 g cooked ham, cut into dice |
3 -4 tablespoons creme fraiche or 2 -3 tablespoons cream |
1/2 teaspoon mixed herbs |
salt |
pepper |
1 egg, beaten with a little |
milk |
Directions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 200C/400°F.
2. Grease and line a pie dish with baking paper.
3. Mix together your mashed potato, leeks, chicken, ham, crème fraiche & seasonings to taste. Set to one side.
4. Roll out your pastry and line the base of the pie dish - allow the edges to extend over the edge of the pie dish.
5. Put you filling into the pastry pie case - and sit your blackbird or pie funnel in the middle, pushing it down slightly so it is not too high.
6. Turn back the pastry edges and make a raised crust all the way around. Dampen the piecrust with some of the beaten egg & milk mixture.
7. Roll out your pastry for the lid - ease it over the top gently breaking OR cutting a hole for the blackbird to poke through!
8. Turn back the edges of the pastry lid and neatly crimp the top together with the bottom - using a fork to help you if necessary.
9. Brush the beaten egg and milk glaze over the top and bake in the pre-heated oven for about 45 minutes.
10. Take out and allow to cool very slightly before serving with fresh vegetables & gravy. This is also wonderful cold as picnic food.
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