Chicken, Leek & Chive Petite Pies

Preparation time:
40 mins
Cooking time:
20 mins
Makes:
24
A sophisticated alternative to the classic party pie!

Ingredients

5 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed
1 egg, lightly beaten

1 tsp poppy seeds

Filling

500g chicken thigh fillets, finely chopped
1 tblsp plain flour
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tblsp olive oil
1 leek (380g), halved, washed, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
¹â„³ cup dry white wine
300ml tub light cooking cream
2 tblsps chopped fresh chives

Method

1 Grease two x 12 hole round-based patty pans (1-tblsp capacity).

2 To make filling, toss chicken with flour in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

3 Heat oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add leek and garlic. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, or until soft. Add chicken. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, or until browned. Add wine. Bring to boil. Simmer for 2 minutes. Add cream. Return to boil. Remove from heat. Stir in chives. Cool.

4 Using a 7cm-round fluted cutter, cut out 24 rounds from pastry. Line prepared pan holes. Divide filling among holes.

5 Using a 6cm-round fluted cutter, cut out 24 rounds from remaining pastry. Top pies with pastry. Brush with egg. Sprinkle seeds in the centre of each one.

6 Cook in a moderately hot oven (190C) for 20 minutes, or until pastry is crisp and golden brown.

7 Serve pies warm.

Source:
New Idea
Author:
Stylist:
Carolyn Fienberg
Photographer:
Andre Martin
Rating: