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Mushroom and Ale Pie

Mushroom and Ale Pie
1 hr 53 min · 51 min active · makes 4 portions · ~2.5 kg · Easy

A savory pie of chestnut and portobello mushrooms braised in dark ale and vegetable stock, enclosed in shortcrust pastry.

Ingredients
0/17 gathered · 4 servings
2piece
4clove
30g
2tbsp
800g
200g
10g + 2 tbsp
300ml
200ml
2tbsp
1tbsp
1tsp
2piece
1tsp
0.5tsp
500g
1piece
Tools
18 items
Serveware
1 item
Procedure
49 steps
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Turn the oven on and set it to 200 °C, allowing it to come fully up to temperature.

200°C
⏱ 15 min
2 of 49

Peel the onions, discarding the papery skins.

White onion · 2 piece
⏱ 30s
ResultPeeled onion
3 of 49

Slice the peeled onions into thin half-moons.

⏱ 3 min
ResultThinly sliced onionsused in step 9
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Crush each garlic clove lightly with the flat of the knife and peel away the skin.

Garlic clove · 4 clove
⏱ 30s
ResultPeeled garlic cloves
5 of 49

Mince the peeled garlic cloves finely.

⏱ 1 min
ResultMinced garlicused in step 11
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Add the butter to a large frying pan set over a medium heat.

Unsalted butter · 30 g
⏱ 10s
ResultUnsalted butter
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Allow the butter to melt gently, swirling the pan so it coats the base evenly.

⏱ 1 min
ResultMelted butter
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Add the sunflower oil to the melted butter and stir briefly to combine.

Sunflower oil · 2 tbsp
⏱ 30s
ResultMelted butter and sunflower oil
9 of 49

Tip the sliced onion into the hot butter and oil.

⏱ 15s
ResultMelted butter and sunflower oil and thinly sliced onions
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Cook the onion over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden.

⏱ 10 min
ResultSautéed onion
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Add the minced garlic to the sautéed onion and stir to combine.

⏱ 15s
ResultMinced garlic and sautéed onion
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Cook the garlic and onion together, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant.

⏱ 1 min
ResultFragrant garlic and onion
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Rinse the chestnut mushrooms briefly under cold running water and shake the colander to drain.

Chestnut mushrooms · 800 g
⏱ 30s
ResultRinsed chestnut mushrooms
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Slice the rinsed chestnut mushrooms thickly.

⏱ 2 min
ResultSliced Mushrooms
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Add the sliced chestnut mushrooms to the fragrant garlic and onion.

⏱ 15s
ResultSliced mushrooms and fragrant garlic and onion
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Rinse the portobello mushrooms briefly under cold running water and drain.

Portobello mushrooms · 200 g
⏱ 30s
ResultRinsed portobello mushrooms
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Chop the rinsed portobello mushrooms into rough chunks.

⏱ 2 min
ResultChopped Portobello Mushrooms
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Add the chopped portobello mushrooms to the sliced chestnut mushrooms and sautéed garlic cloves.

⏱ 15s
ResultChopped portobello mushroom and sliced mushroom mixture
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Cook all the mushrooms together over a high heat, stirring occasionally, until they have released their liquid and are well browned. A kilo of mushrooms needs a pan at least 30 cm across; in a smaller pan, brown them in two batches and combine them before the flour goes in.

⏱ 9 min
ResultBrowned mushrooms
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Sprinkle the plain flour over the browned mushrooms.

Plain flour · 2 tbsp
⏱ 15s
ResultBrowned mushrooms and plain flour
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Stir the flour into the mushrooms thoroughly, coating them evenly and cooking out the raw flour taste.

⏱ 1 min
ResultFlour-coated mushrooms
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Pour the dark ale into the pan with the flour-coated mushrooms.

Dark ale · 300 ml
⏱ 15s
ResultFlour-coated mushrooms and dark ale
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Add the vegetable stock to the mushrooms and ale.

Vegetable stock · 200 ml
⏱ 15s
ResultFlour-coated mushrooms and dark ale and vegetable stock
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Stir in the soy sauce.

Soy sauce · 2 tbsp
⏱ 15s
ResultFlour-coated mushroom mixture
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Add the tomato purée and stir it into the mushroom mixture.

Tomato purée · 1 tbsp
⏱ 15s
ResultFlour-coated mushroom and tomato purée mixture
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Sprinkle in the dried thyme.

Dried thyme · 1 tsp
⏱ 15s
ResultFlour-coated mushroom and tomato purée mixture
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Tuck the bay leaves into the mushroom filling.

Bay leaves · 2 piece
⏱ 15s
ResultFlour-coated mushroom and tomato purée mixture
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Bring the filling to a full boil over a high heat, stirring occasionally.

⏱ 2 min
ResultBoiling mushroom filling
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Reduce the heat and simmer the filling gently, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened and the ale has mellowed.

⏱ 15 min
ResultThickened mushroom filling
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Season the filling with salt to taste.

Salt · 1 tsp
⏱ 15s
ResultThickened mushroom filling and salt
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Add a generous grinding of black pepper and stir it through.

Ground black pepper · 0.5 tsp
⏱ 15s
ResultThickened mushroom filling and salt and ground black pepper
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Fish out the bay leaves and discard them, then transfer the seasoned mushroom filling to a mixing bowl and leave it to cool completely to room temperature.

⏱ 15 min
ResultThickened mushroom filling and salt and ground black pepperused in step 36
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Place 333 g of the shortcrust pastry on a lightly floured surface.

Shortcrust pastry · 333 gPlain flour · 10 g
⏱ 10s
ResultShortcrust pastry
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Roll the pastry out with a rolling pin to a round large enough to line the base and sides of the pie dish (about 23 cm).

⏱ 3 min
ResultRolled base pastry
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Lift the rolled pastry over the pie dish and press it gently into the base and up the sides, letting any excess hang over the rim.

⏱ 2 min
ResultLined pastry case
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Spoon the cooled mushroom filling evenly into the pastry-lined pie dish.

⏱ 1 min
ResultLined pastry case and cooled mushroom filling
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Place the remaining 167 g of shortcrust pastry on the floured surface.

Shortcrust pastry · 167 g
⏱ 10s
ResultShortcrust pastry
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Roll the pastry out to a round large enough to cover the top of the pie dish.

⏱ 2 min
ResultRolled pastry lidused in step 42
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Crack the egg into a small bowl, discarding the shell.

Egg · 1 piece
⏱ 30s
ResultEgg
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Whisk the egg until the yolk and white are fully combined.

⏱ 30s
ResultBeaten Eggs
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Brush the egg wash around the rim of the pastry in the pie dish to help the lid adhere.

⏱ 1 min
ResultEgg-washed pastry rimused in step 45
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Lay the rolled pastry lid over the filled pie, pressing it gently onto the egg-washed rim.

⏱ 15s
ResultRolled pastry lid and egg-washed pastry rim
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Trim the overhanging pastry neatly around the edge of the pie dish with a sharp knife.

⏱ 1 min
ResultTrimmed pie
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Press the tines of a fork all around the edge to crimp and seal the pastry lid to the base.

⏱ 1 min
ResultSealed pie
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Brush the top of the sealed pie all over with the remaining egg wash to give it a deep golden finish.

⏱ 1 min
ResultEgg-washed pie
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Score a small cross or a few slashes in the centre of the pastry lid to allow steam to escape during baking.

⏱ 30s
ResultScored pie
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Slide the pie dish into the oven.

⏱ 10s
ResultScored pie
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Bake until the pastry is deep golden brown and the filling is bubbling at the steam holes.

200°C
⏱ 33 min
ResultBaked pie
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Using oven gloves, carefully remove the pie dish from the oven and set it on the counter.

⏱ 15s
ResultBaked pie
Total Time1 hr 53 min
Serving
  1. Cut the pie into 4 portions and lift each piece onto a warmed dinner plate to serve.
Nutrition
per serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
NutrientPer serving
806kcal
16g
44g
15g
83g
13g
6g
2,001mg
Ingredients0/17
Tools0/17