This rubbing process will not be easy as the butter is cold, but you're not after a fine breadcrumb, you want some large pieces of butter in there. To make the pastry, sieve the flour into a large bowl, add the butter and rub it into the flour, raising your hands high as you do to allow plenty of air to get int o the flour. ġ00g butter - cold but not fridge cold - cut into small piecesĥ00ml milk or 250 ml of milk and 250ml stock vegetable or chickenġ/4 of a left-over roast chicken – shredded or cubedġ. If you are short on time, you can simply use shop-bought puff pastry and lay it flat on top without the lattice. This fabulous chicken pie recipe by chef Dominic Franks of Belleau Kitchen is also sure to be an Easter hit and could be presented whole for an impressive table centre-piece or adapted to make individual little pies:īelleau Kitchen ' s Creamy Chicken, Leek, Pernod and Pea Pie Spaghetti with leeks, peas, bacon and lemon is a good option or a leek and cheddar cheese crumble, which could also be used to accompany a main meal. If a lot of guests are being welcomed throughout the weekend, it can be helpful to have a big, crowd-pleasing dish on stand-by. Whether it's a laid-back lunch party or a sophisticated dining experience, leeks are the perfect, in season ingredient for Easter dishes. In between Easter egg hunts, DIY and day trips, food is likely to underpin many seasonal celebrations. It also marks the start of Spring and is a time to introduce some light, fresh flavours, to lift home-cooking.
The Easter bank holiday weekend offers the ideal opportunity to relax and get together with family and friends.
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