Pilchards Leek Pie
60 MINUTES
SERVES 6
Ingredients
- 1 x 400g can Saldanha Pilchards in Tomato Sauce
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup cake flour
- ¼ cup sesame seeds – optional
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 leeks, finely chopped
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 extra large eggs
- ½ cup cheddar cheese, grated
- ½ cup cream OR milk
Note: Leeks, if unavailable, can be replaced with onions.
Method
- Melt butter, then mix with the flour, sesame seeds and salt.
- Press into a greased pie dish.
- Bake (without filling) at 200˚C for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and set aside.
- Mash pilchards with leeks or onions, mustard powder, mixed herbs, lemon juice, mayonnaise and one egg.
- Spoon into pie crust and top with grated cheese.
- Mix cream or milk with remaining egg and pour over the filling.
- Bake at 180˚C for 25 minutes or until set.
- Serve with a side salad.