dinner · everyday
Game hen pie
A pie of Cornish hen, bacon, dried fruit and spices in a golden crust (pigeon swapped for hen).
- Time
- 120min
- Steps
- 4
Ingredients
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Allergens
Contains egg and wheat.
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Equipment
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Method
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1
Roast or simmer the hens until cooked through (74°C/165°F at the thickest part); shred the meat.
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2
Crisp bacon, cook onion, stir in flour, then stock, fruit, spices and thyme; simmer until thick. Add the meat and cool.
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3
Line a pie dish, fill and top with crust; seal and decorate, brush with egg.
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4
Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 40 minutes until golden.
