Karen's Mini Leek and Mushroom Pies

Join the brilliant Karen Wright (Great British Bake Off Contestant from series nine) live from Wakefiled, UK, who will teach you the skills you need to master her mini Leek and Mushroom Pies.

This class takes place on Saturday June 25th at the following times:

12pm PT / 2pm CT / 3pm ET / 8pm UK GMT

Please allow up to 2 hours for this class.

These little beauties are perfect for a picnic or a buffet and as they are made using hot water crust pastry, they are quite robust and travel well. They can of course be eaten warm as part of a main meal too so they are versatile. The pastry is made using butter so these are suitable for vegetarians but if you wish to include diced bacon or chicken in the filling that would be a great match also. This recipe makes 8.

Bake With A Legend Online Classes are an interactive experience, where we limit group sizes to around 20 to ensure an intimate online setting. Not only do you have your celebrity baker teaching you, but you also have one of our brilliant Bake With A Legend hosts who will ensure the smooth running of your experience ensuring everyone is enjoying themselves.

If you need any help at any point during the class, you’ll be encouraged to raise your hand and your baker will be virtually joining you in your own kitchen in no time to assist you!

You’ll bake along in tandem with Karen, learning many tips and tricks a long the way as you perfect all the skills required to make Karen's delicious take on the the classic English Pie. Karen will also be on hand to answer your questions, be those about baking or her experiences of being involved on such an iconic television show.

Tickets are priced at £35 for individuals and £50 for groups of two or more that will join from the same screen. Please note we can accept requests to move classes with two or more weeks notice prior to the class – any requests to do so, will incur a £5 administrative charge.

Once booked in, all guests will be emailed a full recipe and the zoom link required to join us for the class. Just in case you don’t spot it please check junk mail! 

Equipment

Pastry: large mixing bowl, wooden spoon, medium saucepan, rolling pin, 3.5cm round cutter, 3cm round cutter, clean tea towel, pastry brush. 8 strips of baking paper about 2cm wide x 20cm long. Cupcake tin, baking tray.

Filling: Frying pan, utensil to stir, tablespoon and knife

Chutney: Frying pan, utensil to stir, sharp vegetable knife, chopping board

Pickle: Large Kilner jar or a few small ones or screw capped jars (pre sterilized). Chopping board, sharp vegetable knife

Ingredients

Pastry; 350g plain flour, 100g bread flour, 160 grams unsalted butter, 1 Tsp table salt, 1 Tbs dried Thyme, 1 beaten egg for brushing.

Filling; 30g butter,1 small red onion peeled and finely chopped, 2 large cloves garlic peeled and minced, 1 small leek sliced, 180g mushrooms sliced, 1 Tbs Dijon mustard, 150ml white wine, 100ml double (heavy) cream, 1 Tbs cornflower (cornstarch), salt and pepper, large handful fresh parsley.

Chutney:zest of 1 orange, 4 large oranges, 100g chopped red onion, 150g caster sugar,3 Tbs cider vinegar or white wine vinegar, 1 tsp chili flakes (or to taste)

Pickled Vegetables: 400g vegetables of your choice, I used carrots, yellow peppers and red onion, but anything crunchy that can be eaten raw is fine! We will prepare them in class, 300ml cider vinegar or white wine vinegar, 125ml water,1 Tbs sea salt, 1 Tbs sugar, chili flakes (optional) caraway seeds (optional) mustard seeds (optional)

If you have any questions regarding this class or anything concerning our online classes, please email us at bookings@bakewithalegend.com.

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It is your responsibility to check the ingredients do not impact any allergies or intolerances which you may have. Bake With A Legend and our bakers take no responsibility in this regard. If you're in any doubt about you then you should contact us before booking in terms of discussing alternative ingredients to suit your requirements. We will, wherever possible provide alternatives to include gluten & dairy free options.