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Cheesy Chkn, Leek & Mushroom Pie
Serves 4–6

This pie is great for many reasons. It’s • 200g (7oz) ready-made vegan translucent. Add the vegan chkn pieces,
easy to find vegan chicken substitutes ‘chicken’ pieces mushrooms, chives, mustard and cashew
at the local shops, and the recipe takes • 225g (8oz) chestnut mushrooms, sauce. Stir well, then pour into a large
less than 30 minutes to prepare. The cleaned and halved baking dish, or several small ones.
unbaked pie also freezes well for several • 1/2 bunch of freshly snipped chives 4 Roll out the pastry on a well-floured
months, so you could make two at the • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard surface, and put on top of the pie filling.
same time, or several smaller ones to • 1 500g (18oz) packet ready-made Trim and pinch the edges. Using a pastry
freeze for another time. vegan puf pastry brush, dip into the vegan milk and brush
• Plain flour, for dusting the top(s) of the pastry before baking.

For the sauce: • 2–3 tbsp dairy-free milk, for glazing Make 2–3 small holes to allow the steam
• 120g (1 cup) cashews, soaked in cold to escape.
water for 3 hours 1 Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas 5. 5 Place on the middle shelf of the
• 500ml (generous 2 cups) almond or 2 Drain and rinse the soaked cashew preheated oven and bake for 40–50
soya milk nuts and add to a blender with all the minutes until the pastry is crispy and
• 1 heaped tbsp tapioca starch other ingredients for the sauce. Blitz golden brown. Serve immediately.
• 4 tbsp nutritional yeast together to make a smooth paste, then
• 1 tsp garlic powder pour into a small saucepan. Heat gently
• 1/2–1 tsp sea salt, to taste over a low heat and stir well until the
mixture thickens.
For the illing: 3 For the filling, add the olive oil to a
• 2 tbsp olive oil large, deep pan and put over a medium Recipes and images from:
• 2 shallots, finely chopped heat. Add the shallots and leeks and Vegan Christmas Feasts by
• 2-3 leeks, thickly sliced cook for 10–12 minutes until sot and Jackie Kearney

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