I was served this little goody at a gathering of friends a while back. It was so tasty for lunch that two of us went and purchased the recipe book so we could recreate at home! I made it again the other night for tea. I think most ordinary kids would eat it and love it – mine just are abnormal and don’t eat dinner! So I make the four any way and pop two of them in the freezer ready for another night. I can’t remember the name of the actual recipe book, but it is in a series of different styles of food and I’m pretty sure it is called Fast Food – or something similar. (I’m too lazy to actually run downstairs and check!)
- 60g butter
- 50 g flour
- leek
- 4 chicken breasts (actually, I find you can use less and it still tastes great!)
- 300ml cream
- 1/2 c chicken or herb stock
- 1 cup of fresh or frozen peas
- 1 pre-rolled sheet of pastry
- Melt the butter in the saucepan. Add finely sliced leek, cook until tender. Add chicken, chopped into bite size pieces. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Add flour and cook until frothy. Add stock gradually, keep stirring until thick. Add in cream (keeping aside 1 T for glazing later) and just bring to the boil. Add in the peas.
- Divide mix between four pies dishes or ramekins. Cut the pastry into four squares and pop one over each ramekin. Prick to let steam escape. Give each top a coat of remaining cream. Cook in a preheated oven at 200 C for about 20 minutes or until the pastry is puffed and golden.
I tend to serve with a salad, or with steamed veg and a few oven fries. Hope you enjoy!
