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Pheasant, Leek and Tarragon Pie

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This is a delicious pie, with a rich and creamy sauce, but plenty of freshness from the leeks and tarragon. It was published in the Easter Edition of Countryman’s Weekly, and my postbag has been positively bulging with emails from those of you who have enjoyed making this recipe. So, please do enjoy and tell me if you make it!

Pheasant, Leek and Tarragon pie
Serves 4
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1093 calories
59 g
258 g
69 g
59 g
27 g
460 g
510 g
5 g
0 g
37 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
460g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1093
Calories from Fat 615
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 69g
106%
Saturated Fat 27g
137%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 30g
Cholesterol 258mg
86%
Sodium 510mg
21%
Total Carbohydrates 59g
20%
Dietary Fiber 3g
13%
Sugars 5g
Protein 59g
Vitamin A
48%
Vitamin C
18%
Calcium
13%
Iron
35%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. 600g pheasant breasts, trimmed of fat and any shot
  2. 50g butter
  3. 4 large leeks, cut into 1cm thick slices
  4. Sea salt and black pepper
  5. 200ml chicken stock
  6. 200ml double cream
  7. Leaves from 5 sprigs fresh French tarragon
  8. 1 x 375g (appx) sheet ready rolled all butter puff pastry
  9. 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
  1. Cut the pheasant breast into large strips or chunks. Melt half of the butter in a large non-stick frying pan, and add the pheasant. Cook for around 4 minutes to lightly brown the meat. Set aside, add the rest of the butter to the pan, and add the leeks. Cook over a moderate heat for around 15 minutes, until the leeks are softened, but not coloured. Add the pheasant back into the pan and season well with salt and pepper.
  2. Next, add the stock and cream, stir well and simmer gently for another 5-10 minutes until slightly thickened. Transfer the pie filling to a pie dish and set aside to cool. The dish I use is 25x12cm.
  3. Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas Mark 5. Roughly chop the tarragon leaves and stir through the pie filling. Top with the pastry sheet and brush that with beaten egg. Cut a cross or make a whole in the middle of the pastry sheet to allow the steam to escape. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the pastry is a rich brown and well risen.
  4. I like to serve this with lots of green vegetables. The sauce is thinner than some pies and therefore coats the vegetables nicely. Potatoes can be served with the pie too, if you like.
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calories
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fat
69g
protein
59g
carbs
59g
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Smoked Haddock Kedgeree

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Having tried dozens of kedgeree recipes, I think this one is the best. It’s rich, spicy and surprisingly complex in flavour and adapted from the recipe in Leith’s Fish Bible. Make sure you taste and adjust the seasoning once everything is assembled, as I think it often needs a bit more salt at the very end.

Smoked Haddock Kedgeree
Serves 4
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
30 min
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
30 min
570 calories
55 g
163 g
29 g
23 g
17 g
246 g
261 g
3 g
1 g
10 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
246g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 570
Calories from Fat 256
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g
45%
Saturated Fat 17g
85%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 163mg
54%
Sodium 261mg
11%
Total Carbohydrates 55g
18%
Dietary Fiber 4g
15%
Sugars 3g
Protein 23g
Vitamin A
22%
Vitamin C
68%
Calcium
6%
Iron
11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. 250g Basmati rice (use white or brown, but white is much quicker to cook)
  2. 125g butter
  3. 1 medium white onion, peeled and finely chopped
  4. 5cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated
  5. 1 large green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
  6. 2 large whole fillets natural smoked haddock, skin removed and cut into 3cm chunks
  7. 1 heaped tsp turmeric
  8. 1 heaped tsp good quality curry powder (choose your preferred heat)
  9. Sea salt
  10. Halved boiled eggs, to serve (one per person is usually enough, unless you like more)
  11. Lemon wedges, to serve
  12. Fresh coriander, to serve (optional)
Instructions
  1. Start by boiling the rice according to pack instructions.
  2. Whilst the rice is cooking, place half of the butter into a separate large frying pan and melt over a moderate heat. Add the onion and cook for around 5 minutes, until it softens and becomes translucent. Be sure to keep the heat under control so that the onion does not colour.
  3. Then, add the ginger, chilli and fish and cook for a further 5 minutes. The fish will start to cook in the butter.
  4. Put the eggs on to boil in a separate pan. Bring to the boil and cook for 7 minutes, then drain.
  5. Add the spices to the pan with the fish, and stir fry to cook the spices. Continue to cook until the fish is cooked though. It will flake into smaller pieces as it cooks, so stir gently so as not to break it up completely.
  6. By this time, the Basmati rice should be cooked. Spoon the rice into the pan with the fish and add the rest of the butter. Stir gently, but thoroughly, to ensure the rice is evenly coated in the spicy butter.
  7. Peel the eggs now and cut them in half. Give the kedgeree a final stir, season and adjust accordingly. It may need a bit more salt, it may need a bit more butter if it’s on the dry side, or a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
  8. Serve on warmed plates with more lemon wedges and fresh coriander for some extra colour.
Adapted from from Leith's Fish Bible
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570
fat
29g
protein
23g
carbs
55g
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Adapted from from Leith's Fish Bible
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Penne with chorizo, tomatoes and fresh herbs

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This is a truly wonderful everyday recipe that has become a firm favourite of ours.

It is based on a recipe I saw demonstrated by Rachel Allen during my time at Ballymaloe. If memory serves me correctly, and it often doesn’t, Rachel used an Irish-made kabanos sausage.

I’ll be honest, the idea of spicy sausage, tomato and cream did not appeal to me at all, but I was instantly won over, and I hope you will trust me too and try this.

Measurements are approximate – I rarely measure when I make this. It is a very flexible recipe.

Penne with chorizo, tomatoes and fresh herbs
Serves 4
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
35 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
35 min
746 calories
63 g
112 g
42 g
27 g
19 g
293 g
858 g
5 g
0 g
20 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
293g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 746
Calories from Fat 378
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 42g
65%
Saturated Fat 19g
97%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 17g
Cholesterol 112mg
37%
Sodium 858mg
36%
Total Carbohydrates 63g
21%
Dietary Fiber 4g
15%
Sugars 5g
Protein 27g
Vitamin A
30%
Vitamin C
27%
Calcium
8%
Iron
14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. 250g spicy sausage – I like either Corndale farm chorizo or Brindisa dulce chorizo
  2. 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil (optional)
  3. 1 x 400g tin excellent quality chopped tomatoes
  4. 200ml double cream
  5. 1 large sprig fresh rosemary
  6. Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  7. 300g penne pasta
  8. 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  9. Finely grated parmesan, to serve
Instructions
  1. Start by filling the kettle and putting it on to boil for the pasta.
  2. Now, prepare the chorizo. Remove the skin and cut into 1cm pieces.
  3. Place the chorizo into a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Cook for a couple of minutes until the fat starts to render and turn the heat up a little, to very lightly brown the edges and cook the chorizo. If you find the chorizo sticking to the pan, add the oil. If the fat renders quickly, then you might not need the oil. I try not to use it. Cook the chorizo for about 5-10 minutes, then add the tin of tomatoes, juice and all. Then add the cream, rosemary and season. Allow to bubble away over a moderate heat while the pasta cooks.
  4. Now is the time to put the penne on to cook. It should take around 10 minutes. Remember to use the largest pan you have and to salt the water first.
  5. Once the pasta is cooked, drain and stir the pasta through. Serve immediately, topped with parmesan.
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fat
42g
protein
27g
carbs
63g
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