A Pie for the Ages
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat and oven to 200 C.
  2. Bring the chicken stock to boil and then turn the heat down to simmer.
  3. Melt the butter in a pan with a tablespoon of olive oil.
  4. Sauté the leeks and mushrooms for ten minutes.
  5. Stir in the flour and cook for a few more minutes.
  6. Pout in the stock until the flour is well mixed and add the herbs.
  7. Add the cream.
  8. Simmer over low heat until the mixture thickens.
  9. Fry the duck in the remaining oil until it browns.
  10. Stir the meat into the mushroom reduction, taste and season.
  11. Allow the reduction to reduce further for two minutes and set it aside to cool.
  12. Once cooled, spoon the filling into the pie crust base.
  13. Top with the pie topping a seal the sides.
  14. Bake the pie for 15-20 minutes until the crust is golden.
  15. Take out of the oven and allow the pie to cool slightly.
  16. Serve warm.