15g (1/2 oz) Butter
225g (8oz) Leeks, rinsed & finely sliced
350g (12oz) Pork mince
150ml (1/4 pint) Half fat milk
150ml (1/4 pint) Fresh chicken stock or chicken stock made with a stock cube
1 x 5ml sp (1 tsp) Dried sage
1 x 15ml sp (1 tbsp) Lemon juice, fresh or bottled
1/2 x 5ml sp (1/2 tsp) Salt
1/4 x 5ml sp (1/4 tsp) Freshly ground black pepper
2 x 5ml sp (2 tsp) Cornflour
4 x 15ml sp (4 tbsp) Double cream
1 x 500g Packet puff pastry
1 large egg yolk, beaten, to glaze (optional)
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Melt the butter in a shallow frying pan and saute the leeks over a medium heat for 5 minutes until slightly softened.
Add the mince and stirring constantly cook for 5 mins until browned.
Stir in the milk, chicken stock, sage, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 10 mins.
In a small bowl mix the cornflour with 2 x 15ml sp (2 tbsp) water to form a smooth paste then stir in the cream.
Stir this into the mince, simmer for a further 5 mins then remove from the heat and allow to cool for 20 mins.
On a lightly floured surface roll out one portion of the pastry and trim to a rectangle measuring 30 x 18 cm (12 x 7 inches).
Roll the second piece of pastry into a rectangle about 2.5cm (1 inch) longer an 2.5cm (1 inch) wider and cut slashes 2.5cm (1 inch) apart in the centre leaving a generous border of about 4cm (1 and a half inches) all around.
Place the first piece of pastry on a lightly greased baking tray.
Spoon the filling onto the centre and spread it evenly leaving a 2.5 cm (1 inch) border.
Brush this with water then cover the filling with the other piece of pastry.
Trim the edges, press to seal then crimp the edges.
Preheat the oven to 220c/425f/gas mark 7.
Brush the pastry with egg yolk if using and bake at the top of the oven for about 25 minutes until golden brown.
Serve warm with buttered carrots (or whatever you fancy).
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Its just taken me ages to type this so I hope someone tries it! Its really nice I promise you.
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