Woman_and_Home_Feel_Good_Food_-_October_2019

96 woman&home PASSIONATE ABOUT FOOD

thickandlinethetin,leavinga little

excesspastryoverthesides.Cutout

extrastripsabout2cmtogoaround

theedge.Cutouta rectangleof

pastryforthelid,about4cmwider

thanthetopofthetin,andwithany

excesspastry,cutintoleavesto

decorate.Chillfor 30 mins.Heatthe

ovento200C/Gas6.Linethepastry

withfoilandfillwithbakingbeans;

blindbakefor 15 mins.Removethe

beansandcookforanother 15 mins.

3 Soaktheporcinimushroomsin

enoughboilingwatertojustcover

them;setaside.Heattheoilin a

largefryingpanandcooktheonion

for5 minsovera mediumheat.Add

thethyme,leeksandgarlic.Cookfor

5 moremins,setaside.In thesame

pan,cookthemixedmushrooms

for5 mins,oruntilsoftened.Putin a

colandersetoverthesinkfor 10 mins,

soalltheexcessmoisturedrainsoff.

Setthegreensin a bowlandcover

withboilingwaterfor4 mins,drain

andrinseunderwater.Drainand

choptheporcinimushrooms.

4 In a largebowl,mixthegreens,all

themushrooms,theleekmixture

andchestnuts.Seasonwell.Sprinkle

thepolentain thebaseofthepastry

caseandthenspoonin thefilling.

Brushthesideswitheggandstick

thepastrystripsaroundtheedges,

brushthesewitheggandaddthe

pastrylidandpierce2 holesin the

middleofit. Pincharoundtheedges

toseal.Stickonpastryleavesand

glazewithegg.Chillfor 30 mins

(freezeatthisstage,cookatthe

sameoventemperaturefor50-60

minsfromfrozen).Bakefor 30 mins.

Perserving:Cals532, Fat 30g, Sat

fat 10g, Carbs 48g

TIP

Drainingoffthe

excessmoisturewill

helptoprevent

soggy pastry

GREAT FOR VEGGIES

Aperfectautumnalvegetarian

treat, this is a real showstopper.

Serves6 • Ready in 1 hr 45 mins,

plus chilling

500gshortcrustpastry

15gdriedporcinimushrooms

1tbsprapeseedoil

1 largeonion,chopped

2 sprigsofthyme

2 leeks,sliced

3 garliccloves,crushed

800gmixedmushrooms–

weusedchestnut,girolles,

closedcupandchanterelles,

roughly chopped

200gbunchspringgreens,

trimmedandsliced

180gpackcookedandpeeled

chestnuts,roughlychopped

1½tbsppolenta

1 smallegg,beaten

youwillneed:

2kg loaf tin, greased

1 Cuttwosheetsoffoil,onelong

enoughtolinethelengthoftheloaf

tinandtheothertolinethewidth,

bothwithsomeoverhang.Foldeach

overtomakethickstripsabout5cm

wide.Setthemintothetintomake

across,tohelpliftoutthepie.

2 Roll the pastry out to about 1cm

Mushroom, chestnut and greens pie

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