Chicken & leek pie - Master recipes

Chicken & leek pie - Master recipes

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Put the chicken into a deep pan that is just large enough to hold it quite snugly. Pour in enough water to half-cover the bird, then tip in the peppercorns, bay leaves, thyme, onion and celery. Add...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½kg whole corn-fed chicken -
  • ½ tsp peppercorns -
  • 2 bay leaves -
  • 3-4 thyme sprigs -
  • 1 onion, halved -
  • 1 celery stick -
  • 4 large or medium eggs -
  • 25g butter -
  • 2 tbsp olive oil -
  • 6 bacon rashers, cut into large pieces -
  • 2 leeks, thinly sliced -
  • 2 tbsp plain flour thinly sliced -
  • 2 tbsp grainy mustard -
  • 4 tbsp crème fraîche -
  • 4 tbsp chopped fresh parsley -
  • squeeze of lemon juice -
  • 250g bought puff pastry or home-made rough puff -
  • beaten egg, for glazing -

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