Leek And Mushroom Pie With Kidney Bean Crust Recipes

MUSHROOM & LEEK PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling., Wipe mushrooms clean with a damp tea towel. Trim stems; quarter or slice large mushrooms., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add leek; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook 4-6 minutes or until tender and liquid has evaporated. Stir in leek, salt and pepper. Cool slightly., Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese onto bottom of crust. Top with mushroom mixture; sprinkle with remaining cheese. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and cream until blended; pour over top., Bake on a lower oven rack until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley before serving.

EASY LEEK AND MUSHROOM PIE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan and gently fry the mushrooms for about 5 minutes until they soften adn begin to releade their juices.
• Add the sliced leeks and fry gently, covered for a further 10 minutes until soft. Check occasionally and add a little water if they get too dry, don't let them brown.
• Remove the lid and fry for a further minute or two until the liquid has evaporated.
• Add the crushed garlic and fry for a minute.
• Stir the flour into the vegetables and cook for a further minute.
• Add the milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Continue to cook for a minute or two until bubbling and the sauce thickens.
• Stir in the nutmeg, thyme, mustard and salt and pepper to taste.
• Leave the filling to cool completely.
• Remove the pastry from the fridge 10 minutes before you want to use it to allow it to warm up enough to use.
• Preheat oven to 200C/390F
• Spoon the cooled filling into your pie dish.
• Cut a circle of pastry big enough to cover your pie and the edge of the dish and leave it to one side.
• Use the pastry trimmings to line the edge of your dish and brush with a little soya milk or water.
• Lay the pastry circle on top, covering the filling and lying on top of the pastry trimming edge. Press to seal using your fingers or a fork.
• Brush with soya milk or a mixture of melted vegan butter and milk.
• Make little pastry leaves out of any leftover pastry, place on top and brush with soya milk.
• Make two small steam holes in the pastry lid with a sharp knife.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 - 30 minutes or until browned and crisp.

MUSHROOM AND LEEK PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place pastry in 9" pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2" beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
• Wipe mushrooms clean with damp towel. Trim stems; quarter or slice large mushrooms.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add leek; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Remove from pan.
• In same pan, heat remaining butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook 4-6 minutes or until tender and liquid has evaporated. Stir in leek, salt and pepper. Cool slightly.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese onto bottom of pastry-lined pie plate. Top with mushroom mixture; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• In a large bowl, whisk eggs and cream until blended; pour over top of cheese-mushroom mixture.
• Bake on lower rack 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

LEEK AND MUSHROOM PIE WITH KIDNEY BEAN CRUST

Steps:

• pat the beans dry and put between 2 sheets of waxed paper, crush with rollimg pin.
• scrape the beans into an 8 inch pie plate and press into bottom and sides.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large skillet melt butter, add leeks, mushrooms, dill, mustard and saute till leeka are tender. remove from heat and cool slightly.
• in mixing bowl beat egss well, add wine, breadcrumbs, cheese and leek mixture.
• Stir well, salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour into pie plate and bake 30-40 minutes, till set.