Creamy leek and mushroom pie topped with crisp golden filo pastry. Cooked in a rich, creamy sauce and finished with a light, crunchy topping.This easy one-pan vegetarian pie is lighter than traditional pastry pies and perfect for a cosy weeknight dinner. It can easily be made vegan with plant-based cream and cheese.
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DieTARY CHOICEEgg-Free Recipes, High Fibre Recipes, Nut-Free Recipes, Vegan Recipes
Prep Time 5 minutesmins
Cook Time 40 minutesmins
Total Time 45 minutesmins
Course One-pot Meals, Tarts, Pies & Quiches
Cuisine English
Servings 6servings
Calories 325kcal
Equipment
1 Large shallow casserole
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Ingredients
3Tbspvegetable oil
100gshallots
400gleeks
250gchestnut mushrooms
2garlic clovesgrated
2tspherbes de Provence
2 tsp vegetable stock powder
250mlcream of choice
400gcan butter beansrinsed and drained
75g grated cheese of choice(cheddar or similar)
6-8sheetsfilo pastry
vegetable oil spray
1Tbspnigella seeds
Instructions
Prepare the vegetables: Slice the shallots finely. Cut the leeks into 1/2cm (1/4 inch) slices. Chop the mushrooms.
Heat some vegetable oil in a large shallow casserole dish suitable for hob and oven. Fry the shallots over medium-high heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
3 Tbsp vegetable oil, 100 g shallots
Add the leeks, mushrooms, garlic and herbes de Provence to the pan and cover the pan with a lid. Stirring often, cook the vegetables over medium heat until soft, about 12-15 minutes.
400 g leeks, 250 g chestnut mushrooms, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tsp herbes de Provence
When the vegetables are cooked, stir in the stock powder and cream.
2 tsp vegetable stock powder, 250 ml cream of choice
Stir in the butter beans and cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
400 g can butter beans, 75 g grated cheese of choice
Preheat the oven 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.
Remove the pan from the heat.
Scrunch up each filo pastry sheet loosely and arrange on top of the vegetables.
6-8 sheets filo pastry
Spray some vegetable oil on top of the pie and scatter nigella seeds all over.
vegetable oil spray, 1 Tbsp nigella seeds
Bake in the oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until the filo pastry is crisp and golden.