Quorn Meat Free Pieces & Leek Pie
The famous meat free Pieces and leek pie, Quorn style. It's hearty, wholesome and a sure-fire hit with all the family.
Serves 6
30 mins
A Challenge
Made with Quorn Meat Free Pieces
High in Protein
Gluten Free
Low in Saturated Fat
Ingredients
- 300g Quorn Meat Free Pieces
- Pastry:
- 150g plain flour, extra for dusting
- 1/4 tsp mustard powder
- 50g butter, diced
- 75g Wensleydale cheese, grated
- 5-6 tbsp chilled water
- Filling:
- 40g butter
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 2 medium leeks, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 25g plain flour
- 1/2 tsp mustard powder
- 1 vegetable stock cube, dissolved in 100ml water
- 200ml semi-skimmed milk, plus extra for glazing
Method
- Preheat the oven 200°C/Gas mark 5. For a fan assisted oven reduce the temperature to 180°C
- For the pastry, mix the flour and mustard powder together. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. Add the grated cheese and stir through
- Gradually add sufficient water to form a firm dough. Cover with cling film and chill for 30 minutes
- For the filling, melt the butter and oil in a large saucepan. Add the leeks and cook for 5 minutes over a medium heat until softened but not coloured. Stir in the garlic and Quorn Pieces and continue to cook for 2 minutes
- Stir in the flour and mustard powder and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add the stock and milk stirring until the sauce thickens. Season to taste. Spoon the Quorn mixture into a pie dish. Cover with cling film and cool
- Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to cover the top of the pie dish. Brush the pastry with a little milk to glaze
- Bake for 25 minutes until the top is golden brown
Serve with seasonal vegetables and new potatoes if liked