74 WD✦150gbutter
✦2 leeks,whitepart
slicedthinly
✦4 garliccloves,crushed
✦1 cupwhitewine
✦^1 / 4 cupplainflour
✦2 cupschicken stock
✦3 cupsmilk
✦150gbabyspinach
✦1 tbspchoppedfresh
tarragonleaves
✦750gchickenbreast
fillets,cutinto2cmpieces
✦2 celeriac,peeled,cut
into2cmpieces
✦2 largeparsnips,peeled,
cutinto2cmpieces
✦1 tbspDijonmustard
✦1 cupfinelygrated
parmesan1 Preheatovento200°C.
Grease6 x 1 cup
ovenproofdishes.
2 Melt100gofthebutterin a largesaucepanover
mediumheat,cookleekand
garlic,stirring,8 minsoruntil
leekis soft.Addwine,simmer,
uncovered,3 minsuntilmost
oftheliquidis evaporated.
3 Addflour,cook2 minsuntil
mixturethickens.Gradually
stirin combinedstockand
2 cupsofmilk,cook,stirring,
untilsauceboilsandthickens.
Stirin spinachandtarragon,
season.Stirin chicken,remove
fromheat.Spoonintodishes.
4 Meanwhile,boilceleriac
andparsnipuntiltender,drain.
Returntopan,mash. Stirin
remainingbutterandmilk
andthemustard.Season.
5 Spoonmashoverchicken
in dishes,makepeakswitha
spoon, sprinklewithparmesan.
6 Bakepies 20 minsoruntil
mashis brownedlightlyand
chickenis cookedthrough.BEEF& PARSNIPRAGUWITHPAPPARDELLE
SERVES 4 PREP+ COOK3 HOURS✦^1 / 4 cupoliveoil
✦1kgbeefchucksteak,
trimmed,2cmcubes
✦1 tbspseasonedflour
✦1 onion,chopped
✦400gcandicedtomatoes
✦2 largeparsnips, peeled,
1cmcubes
✦^1 / 2 cupbeefstock
✦2 tbspbalsamicvinegar
✦2 tbspthymeleaves, plus
extratoserve
✦1 tbspDijonmustard
✦350gpappardelle
✦finelygrated parmesan,
to serve1 Preheatovento 170 °C.Ina large
ovenproofsaucepan,heathalftheoil
overhighheat.Dustbeefin flour,
shakingoffexcess,brownin batches
3-4minseach.Removeandsetaside.
2 Heatremainingoil.Sauteonion2-3
minsuntiltender.Addtomato,parsnip,
stock, balsamicandthyme.Returnbeef
topot,bringtoa simmer,cover.Place
intoovenandcook 2 ½hoursoruntil
tender.Stirin mustard,season.
3 Meanwhile,in a largesaucepanof
boiling,saltedwater,cookpappardelle
followingpacketinstructions. Drain.
Returntopan.
4 Tossraguthroughpasta. Sprinklewith
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Everyday
food
CHICKENPIESWITH CELERIAC
& PARSNIPMASH
SERVES 6 PREP + COOK50 MINS