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Salmon & Asparagus Pie

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1 Reviews

Total Time
1h 25m
Prep Time
45m
Bake Time
40m
Serves 8
Serves 8
intermediate
A little effort

About the bake

This is a summer pie which will work really well hot or cold, served with a simple side salad or new potatoes. Why should you make our Salmon and Asparagus pie? It's something totally different for summer picnics, the ingredients are light and fresh and the pastry case is light and crumbly. This pie also works really well for dinner time as an alternative to fish pie.

13 ingredients13 steps

    Method

    1. Step 1

      For the pastry; whiz the flour, butter and a pinch of salt in a food processor until the mixture resembles crumbs. Alternatively, rub the butter into the flour with your fingers.

    2. Step 2

      Add one of the eggs, keeping the other aside for the glaze. Add 2tbsp cold water and pulse until the mixture just comes together.

    3. Step 3

      Knead on a lightly floured surface to form into a ball. Cut off a third of the pastry, wrap both pieces in cling film and chill in the fridge for about 15 minutes.

    4. Step 4

      Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan 180°C, gas mark 6). Grease and base line a 23cm (9in) spring clip tin with baking parchment.

    5. Step 5

      Roll out the larger piece of pastry on a sheet of baking parchment to a 30cm (12inch) circle. Lift up the paper and upturn the pastry pressing into the base and sides to line the tin.

    6. Step 6

      Line the pastry with greaseproof paper and ceramic baking beans. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the paper and beans. Brush the pastry with some of the remaining beaten egg. Return the pastry to the oven for another 5- 10 minutes until almost cooked.

    7. Step 7

      To make the filling; mix the eggs and yolks with the crème fraîche and dill; season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

    8. Step 8

      Heat the butter in a frying pan, add the mushrooms and fry for a few minutes to soften.

    9. Step 9

      Blanch the asparagus in a pan of boiling water. Plunge in to cold water to stop them cooking and keep their colour, then drain.

    10. Step 10

      Remove the pastry case from the over and arrange half the salmon in the base of the pastry case. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

    11. Step 11

      Sprinkle over the mushrooms, then arrange the asparagus on top. Arrange the rest of the salmon on top, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

    12. Step 12

      Carefully pour over the crème fraîche mixture. Brush the pastry rim with some beaten egg.

    13. Step 13

      Roll out the reserved piece of pastry on a floured sheet of baking parchment to a 27.5cm (11inch) circle. Put on top, sealing edges, by pressing well together. Brush with the rest of the beaten egg. Pierce a couple of holes in the centre for steam to escape. Lightly score the top of the pastry, if you like to make a diamond pattern. Bake for 40 minutes until golden.

    Ingredients

    • For the pastry

      • 275gAllinson's Plain White Flour 
      • 200gButter (unsalted) (diced and chilled) 
      • 0pinchSalt 
      • 2Egg(s) (free range) 
      • 2 tbspWater (very cold) 
    • For the filling

      • 2Egg(s) (free range) 
      • 2Egg yolk(s) (free range) 
      • 200mlCrème fraĂ®che 
      • 4 tbspDill (freshly chopped) 
      • 25gButter (unsalted) 
      • 225gButton mushrooms (sliced) 
      • 150gAsparagus 
      • 900gSalmon (cut into 5cm wide strips) 

    Utensils

    • Food processor
    • Cling film
    • 23cm (9in) spring clip tin
    • Baking parchment
    • Baking beans
    • Pastry brush
    • Frying pan
    • Saucepan
    • Rolling pin

    1 Baker Ratings

    I made this last night and it came out great, I followed the recipe closely ,except I only used 3/4 of salmon quantity and added extra crunchy asparagus.I made the pie pastry by hand,perfect.My family finished the pie at one sitting,I am making it again this weekend.Thank you so much.

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