Individual Pies With Wild Mushrooms Recipes

INDIVIDUAL PIES WITH WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees.
• Let the pastry stand briefly.
• Use heart-shaped or round molds, and brush the inside of each with a little butter.
• Lay out a 16-inch square of plastic wrap on a flat surface, and place one pastry patty in the center. Cover with a second square of plastic wrap. Roll out each round of pastry into a large 1/8-inch-thick circle of dough. Cut each circle into thirds. Lay one portion of dough on top of each individual mold, pressing the dough lightly to line each mold. Leave the outside edges overhanging and trim off the edges at the lip of the mold. Bake about 10 minutes, and let cool.
• Slice the mushrooms into bite-size pieces. There should be about 2 quarts, loosely packed.
• Heat the butter in a heavy skillet, and add the onions, thyme and ham. Cook for about a minute, and add the mushrooms and Sherry. Bring to a boil, and cover closely. Cook over moderate heat for about 2 minutes, and add the cream, salt and pepper. Continue cooking, uncovered, over high heat 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove the pastry shells from the molds. Heap the mushrooms inside the pastry shells and serve.

MINI CREAMY MUSHROOM PIES

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a frying pan. Add the onion and fry until soft. Stir in the garlic and mushrooms, season and cook for 5 mins until the mushrooms are soft. Stir in the parsley and cream. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Grease a 6-hole muffin tin with butter, then line each hole with a long thin strip of baking parchment. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and stamp out 6 x 10 cm circles. Press a circle into each hole to line. Roll out the remaining pastry (you may need to re-roll trimmings) and stamp out 6 x 8cm circles.
• Divide the mushroom mix between the pies. Brush the pastry edges with a little egg, top each with a pastry lid and carefully press the pastry edges together to seal.
• Brush with the remaining egg and sprinkle with caraway seeds. Bake for 25-30 mins until golden. Allow to cool in the tin slightly before serving, or cool on a wire rack and keep in airtight containers for up to 1 day. Reheat before serving.