Open Party Pies
Makes 8 open pies Ingredients: Béchamel: 250ml full cream milk 30g butter 20g flour Large pinch salt 1 tsp mustard powder Sprinkle of ground nutmeg 2 x 250g puff pastry sheets 100g pancetta, sliced in half 150g asparagus spears, 16 spears 250g baby Portabellini or baby button mushrooms, sliced in half 40g Parmesan cheese, grated […]
Mushroom Spanakopita Pie
Serves 8-10 Ingredients: 200g leeks, sliced 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 400g Swiss chard, roughly chopped ± 1 packed cup mixed herbs, roughly chopped (oregano, dill, parsley, basil & mint work well) 60g Parmesan cheese, grated Zest of 1 large lemon 3 large free-range eggs 200g feta cheese 400g Portabellini mushrooms, sliced 6 sheets phyllo […]
Mushroom & Seafood Pie
Serves 8 Ingredients: Topping: 1 kg potatoes, peeled and cubed 125g butter 125ml warm milk Filling: 600ml full cream milk 5 bay leaves 500g smoked haddock 500g prawns, deveined & shell removed 500g white button mushrooms, sliced 50g butter 1 large onion, diced 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced 1 large leek, washed and sliced […]
Mushroom & Mixed Veg Spiral Pie
Serves 8 Ingredients: Crust: 350g flour 8g salt 150g butter 2 large free-range eggs 20-30ml ice cold water Filling: 250g smooth ricotta cheese 2 large free-range eggs 40g Parmesan cheese, grated 1 tsp dried herbs Vegetables: 8 baby marrows 3 carrots 2 eggplants 4 large portabello steaks (or the largest brown mushrooms you can find) […]
Mince & Mushroom Pies
Makes 8 pies Ingredients: Crust: 4 x 250g sheets puff pastry Filling: 500g beef mince 500g mixed button mushrooms, quartered 1 onion, diced 2 stalks celery, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp rosemary sprigs, roughly chopped 1 tsp mixed dried herbs 70g tomato paste 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 375ml beef stock 1 large egg, […]
Curried Mushroom Hand Pies
Makes 12 hand pies Ingredients: Crust: 350g flour 8g salt 150g butter 2 large free-range eggs 20-30ml ice cold water Filling: 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped 30g raw cashew nuts 1 large ripe tomato, stem removed & a cross cut into the base 1 medium white onion, peeled and quartered ± 250ml boiling water […]
Chicken & Mushroom Pot Pies
Makes 4 large individual pies Ingredients: 1 small whole free-range chicken, ± 1kg 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp butter 1 onion, diced 1 large leek, washed and sliced 2 stalks celery, sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp dried herbs 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves 50g flour 500ml chicken stock 250ml full cream milk […]
Umami Mushroom Rigatoni
Serves: 4 Ingredients: 250g rigatoni pasta (or another similar short pasta) 4 large portabello mushrooms 250g portabellini mushrooms 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp butter 1 large bunch fresh thyme 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp soy sauce ½ cup crème fraîche Salt and pepper, to taste 1 lemon, cut into wedges Method: Cook rigatoni […]
Mushroom Ragu Pappardelle
Serves 6 Ingredients: 1kg mixed mushrooms 1 large white onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, finely diced ⅓ cup tomato paste 250ml dry white wine 1 x 400g tin crushed tomatoes 250ml cream Olive oil 1 tsp chilli flakes Salt & pepper 500g pappardelle pasta 4Tbsp butter ½ cup grated Parmesan & extra for serving Fresh […]
Beef & mushroom bolognese
The addition of mushrooms make this bolognese taste even meatier – with a lot less fat and sodium than a full meat version. A stunning dish, every night of the week. Ingredients: (serves 2) 30 ml olive oil 1 onion, peeled & chopped 1 carrot, peeled & chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 4 sprigs thyme, […]