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Recipes

Chicken and mushroom pot pies

Makes 4 large individual pies 3. Shred the chicken and discard the skin. puff pastry slightly and cut out pie lids
4. Heat the butter and olive oil in a Dutch using the ramekins/mini pans to measure.
Ingredients: oven or a deep sauté pan. Fill the dishes with the chicken and
1 small whole free-range chicken, ± 1kg 5. Add the onion, leek and celery - cook until mushroom filling. Top with the puff pastry
2 Tbsp olive oil tender. Then add the garlic, dried herbs and and press the edges down to seal against
2 Tbsp butter fresh thyme. Cook until the garlic is fragrant. the edges. Cut four little slits into each pie
1 onion, diced 6. Add the flour and cook for a minute, coating crust. Brush all over with egg wash.
1 large leek, washed and sliced the vegetables well. 16. Bake for ± 35 minutes until deeply golden
2 stalks celery, sliced 7. Pour in the chicken stock, stirring quickly as and the puff pastry is cooked through and
4 cloves garlic, minced you go to mix the flour into the liquid. perfectly crisp. Serve pies with a light side
1 tsp dried herbs 8. Add the milk and bring to a simmer. salad and enjoy!
1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring until
50g flour thickened. These mushroom recipes are courtesy
500ml chicken stock 9. Stir in the peas and the shredded chicken. of the South African Mushroom Farmers’
250ml full cream milk Taste to adjust seasoning. Association (SAMFA), a group of farmers who
80g fresh or frozen peas (about ½ a cup) 10. Remove from the heat and set aside. grow and love mushrooms.
500g mixed cultivated mushrooms, sliced 11. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large frying
1 x 400g roll of store bought puff pastry pan. Sauté the mushrooms, in batches, if They share their passion by promoting all
1 large egg, beaten, for egg wash necessary, until golden brown and they varieties of mushrooms, creating unique
Olive oil have released all of their liquid. Season recipes that showcase the many flavour
Salt and pepper, to taste lightly. profiles of mushrooms, and engaging in
12. Fold the golden-brown mushrooms into charity campaigns that make the world a
Method: the rest of the filling. better place.
1. Preheat oven to 200˚C. 13. Reduce the oven setting/preheat the oven
2. Rub the chicken all over with salt, pepper to 180˚C. Why mushrooms?
and olive oil. Place in a roasting dish and 14. Select four large ramekins, baking dishes These powerful little foods are packed with
roast for ± 60 minutes until cooked through. or little cast iron mini pots or mini pans. nutrients and fibres, have very few calories,
Leave to rest for 20 minutes. 15. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the and are an excellent source of plant protein.
If spiced right, they even make a great meat
TIP: You can use the carcass for creating wonderful homemade chicken stock. replacement!

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Fourways Gardens • 21 • September 2022