To help celebrate British Pie Week, The English Provender Co. has put together two delicious pie recipes, which are sure to go down a hit at the dinner table whether you're a vegetarian or a meat lover.
Butternut Squash, Sage And Stilton Pie
The traditional dish is a British institution and a favourite enjoyed by households across the country - so how about giving the pie the respect it deserves and cook up these easy to follow recipes in celebration!
Serves: 6
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: about 45 minutes
You will need:
- 750g cubed butternut squash
- 2 small red onions, each quartered
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 50g butter, melted
- 6 large sheets filo pastry
- 220g jar The English Provender Co. Apple, Pear and Fig Chutney
- 125g Stilton or blue cheese, crumbled
- 50g walnut pieces
- 6 sage leaves
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 190º C, Gas Mark 5. Place the butternut squash and onions in a roasting tin, drizzle with the oil and season with freshly ground black pepper. Cook for 15-20 minutes until just tender
- Meanwhile, brush a 28cm round loose - bottomed flan tin with some of the butter. Lay a few sheets of filo across it, slightly overlapping. Brush the overhanging filo with more butter. Continue layering the filo, buttering as you go and slightly overlapping the sides of the tin. Place a baking sheet in the oven to preheat
- Spoon the apple, pear and fig chutney over the bottom of the pastry. Top with the butternut squash and onions. Scatter over the Stilton and walnuts and sage leaves. Fold in the overhanging edges
- Place the pie on the preheated baking sheet and bake for 20- 25 minutes until golden. Serve in slices, with a crisp green salad.
British Pie Week will run from 2nd - 8th March, so get all the household involved and create some new family favourites this year.