Bacon, Egg And Leek Pie — Belinda Jeffery

Ingredients

• Makes 1 pie serving 6-8 people.
• Filling
• 1 1/2 quantities of Simple Shortcrust Pastry (see recipe below) or 600g bought shortcrust pastry
• 2 large leeks, white part only, well washed and sliced thinly or 2 large onions, halved and sliced
• 8 large rashers bacon (rinds removed), fairly finely chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon snipped chives
• 11 good, fresh organic or free-range eggs
• 1/2 cup (125ml) milk or cream
• ground nutmeg, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 egg yolk mixed with 1 teaspoon of water, to glaze
• Simple shortcrust pastry (Makes enough pastry for one 26-28cm tart shell)
• 1 1/2 cups (225g) plain flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 125g cold unsalted butter, cut into small chunks
• 1/4 cup (60ml) iced water