BBC Food - Recipes - Picnic basket pie

BBC Food - Recipes - Picnic basket pie

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Impress with this vegetarian pie in the shape of a picnic hamper, stuffed with roasted vegetables, halloumi and couscous. Simplify the pastry case for a less-elaborate family meal or picnic treat....

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Ingredients

  • 600g/1lb 5oz plain flour
  • 300g/10½oz unsalted butter , at room temperature but not soft
  • salt
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 50ml/2fl oz milk , to brush
  • 1 free-range egg , beaten, to glaze
  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 2 medium red onions , chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, in whole cloves, skin on, lightly crushed under fork
  • 3 Romano red peppers , chopped
  • 1 large courgette , chopped
  • 1 aubergine , chopped into 1cm/½in cubes
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 100g/3½oz couscous
  • 90g/3¼oz sun-dried tomato paste
  • 250g/9oz halloumi
  • 100g/3½oz mozzarella , grated
  • small bunch fresh oregano
  • small bunch fresh basil
  • 100g/3½oz caster sugar

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