We usually buy veggie pies as it is often easier than making them. However, we had some flaky pastry leftover that my wife had made and had been frozen. So we made some pies. The filling was a selection of veg (carrots, leeks, potatoes, sweet potatoes, sweet corn) cut into smallish chunks that were then partially cooked (boiled). Then an sliced onion and mushrooms were softened and lightly browned in olive oil. Pepper, salt and Worcestershire Sauce was added to the onion along with a veggie stock cube and cooked for a couple of minutes. Some dark beer was added and it was then simmered until in thickened- still fluid but not watery.
Veg and onion gravy was allowed to cool and then mixed together. Dishes and recycled foil dishes had the pastry put in them and then the veg and gravy was mixed and added to the pies. Remaining pastry used to top the pies. Cooked for 30 minutes at 200°C.
The result was very tasty and even as a non-vegetarian I really enjoyed it. Worth the effort? Definitely.
The filling doesn’t take long to create but the pastry does. That can take a few hours of rolling, chilling, rolling and chilling to get it flaky. Cost for pies like the one shown and four individuals? About £1.50/€1.75 plus a few hours for prep.
For a pure veggie pie then it is worth doing but if you are using Quorn in the filling probably easier to buy their pies.
Veg and onion gravy was allowed to cool and then mixed together. Dishes and recycled foil dishes had the pastry put in them and then the veg and gravy was mixed and added to the pies. Remaining pastry used to top the pies. Cooked for 30 minutes at 200°C.
The result was very tasty and even as a non-vegetarian I really enjoyed it. Worth the effort? Definitely.
The filling doesn’t take long to create but the pastry does. That can take a few hours of rolling, chilling, rolling and chilling to get it flaky. Cost for pies like the one shown and four individuals? About £1.50/€1.75 plus a few hours for prep.
For a pure veggie pie then it is worth doing but if you are using Quorn in the filling probably easier to buy their pies.
