andpaper.Bakefora further5 minutesor
untillightgoldenanddry.Placetinsona
coolingrackandleavetocoolcompletely.
Meanwhile,cuttwo13cmcirclesfrom
eachsheetofpuffpastry,placeona large
bakingtraylinedwithbakingpaper and
refrigerateuntilreadytouse.
Heatbutterin a deepfrypanover
medium-highheat.Addleek,garlic
andherbs.Cook,stirringfrequently,
for6-8minutesoruntilleekbeginsto
caramelise.Addthewine,scrapingthe
bottomofthepanwitha woodenspoon.
Addtheshreddedchickenandstirto
combine.Seasonandscatterwithflour.
Cook,stirring,for3-4minutestotoast
flour.Stirin thestock,cream,cornand
parmesan.Bringtotheboil,reduceheat
tolowandsimmerfor10-12minutes
oruntilsaucehasthickened.Season
andcoolcompletely, then divide into
6 equalportions.
Removepuffpastryfromfridgeand
spoon chicken and leek mixture into each
pieceofshortcrustpastry.Brushedgesof
pastrywitheggwash.Topwithpuffpastry.
Trimexcessandpressedgestoseal.Brush
witheggwashandscatterwithsesame
seeds.Cuta smallholeoverthecentreof
eachpastrythenbakefor30-35minutes
or until golden. Serve immediately.CHUNKYSTEAK,MUSHROOM
& GUINNESS PIE
MAKES 6(^1) / 3 cup(80ml)extravirgin olive oil
120gunsaltedbutter
1 brownonion,chopped
2 clovesgarlic,crushed
300gsmallbuttonmushrooms,trimmed
400gsmallSwissbrownmushrooms
1.25kgWagyuchucksteak,trimmed,
cutinto3.5cmpieces
(^1) / 4 cup(35g)plainflour
440mlcanGuinness
1Lbeefstock
2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
(^1) / 2 bunchoregano,leaves picked,
finelychopped
(^1) / 2 bunchflat-leafparsley, leaves picked,
finelychopped
6 sheetsfrozenpuffpastry,defrosted
1 egg, lightly beaten, to wash
CARAMELISEDONION
80gbutter
3 redonions,thinlysliced
21 / 2 tbsbrownsugar
1 tbs balsamic vinegar
Heathalfoftheoilandbutterin a large
wide,heavybasedsaucepan,thenaddthe
onion,garlicandmushroomsandcook,
stirringoccasionally,for4-5minutesor
untilonionhassoftened.Removefromthe
panwitha slottedspoonandsetaside.
Placethebeefin a largebowlwiththe
flour,seasonandtosstocombine.
Heattheremainingoilandbutterin the
saucepanandcook,stirringfrequently,for
6-8minutesoruntilbrowned.Returnthe
onionandmushroomstothepanwiththe
meat.AddtheGuinness,scrapingthe
bottomofthepanwitha woodenspoon.
Addthestock,Worcestershiresauceand
herbs.Bringtotheboil,reduceheatto
low,coverwitha lidandsimmer,stirring
frequently,for1 hour 30 minutes-2hours
oruntilthemeatis verytender.Season.
Meanwhile,forthecaramelisedonion,
heatthebutterin a frypanoverhigh
heat.Addonionandcook,stirring
occasionally,for5-6minutesoruntil
onionis soft.Reduceheattolowandstir
in sugarandbalsamic.Cook,stirring
frequently,for10-12minutesoruntil
onionis caramelised.When ready, stir into
braisedbeefmixture.
Preheatovento220°C.Grease2 large
oventraysandlinewithbakingpaper.
Youwillneed6 x 375ml(1^1 / 2 cup)pie
orovenproofdishes.Usinga piedish
asa guide,cuteachpastrysheetto
createa lidforthepiedish.Placeon
preparedtraysandbrushwitheggwash.
Season.Bakefor30-35minutes or until
goldenandcooked.
Dividebraisedbeefandcaramelised
onionamongpiedishesandtopwith
baked puff pastry. Serve immediately.
Chunkysteak,
mushroom&
Guinness pies
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