Pigeon s pie recipe
Pigeon s Pie recipe
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Recipe intro
Pigeon's Pie is a delectable dish that combines tender pigeon meat with a rich and savory filling, all encased in a flaky pastry crust. This recipe takes inspiration from traditional British cuisine, offering a unique and flavorful twist on the classic meat pie. With a combination of herbs, spices, and vegetables, this dish is sure to impress your guests and leave them craving for more. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or simply looking to indulge in a comforting meal, Pigeon's Pie is a must-try recipe that will satisfy your taste buds.Keywords: Pigeon's Pie, British cuisine, savory filling, flaky pastry crust, herbs and spices
Pigeon s pie recipe details
Ingredients
2 | pigeons, ready to cook, jointed into 4 pieces each |
340 g | beef sirloin, thinly cut into slices |
75 g | ham, cut into strips |
285 ml | strong chicken stock (should turn to jelly when cooled) |
1 | hard boiled egg, peeled and cut into slices |
1 | egg, separated |
1 | ready rolled out puff pastry |
salt and freshly ground black pepper |
Instructions
In a pie dish layer the pigeon pieces, beef slices, ham and egg. Season with salt and pepper. Add stock until the ingredients are just covered.Cut the puff pastry to a bit more than the size of the pie dish and place as a lid over the ingredients. Brush the edges with a little egg white and press tightly onto the rim of the pie dish. Cut ornaments such as leaves out of the remaining pastry and fix them with a little egg white on top of the pastry lid. Brush the pastry with egg yolk and cut a steam hole in the middle of the pastry lid.
Bake in the preheated oven at 150°C for 1 hour until the pastry is golden brown and has risen.
Serve hot as a main dish or cold as a snack or starter.
Preparation time:
ca. 20 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 1 hr
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a
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