Panasonic NN-CF778S Mince Beef and Onion Pie, Chicken & Stilton Pie, Pastry, Serves, plate

	Pastry
Mince Beef and Onion Pie
4	Serves 4
	Dish: large casserole with lid + 20 cm (8") pie
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plate

Accessory: no accessory then anti-spark ring + wire shelf on

lower level

Ingredients

350g (12oz) lean minced steak

1 medium onion, chopped

450 ml (3/4 pt) hot beef stock

15 ml (1tbsp) tomato puree

5 ml (1tsp) yeast extract (Marmite®) salt & pepper

10 ml (2tsp) gravy thickening

350g (12oz) shortcrust pastry (See page 192)

beaten egg to glaze

Combine all filling ingredients except thickening in casserole dish. Cover, place on base of oven and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 5 mins. then MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 15 mins. Mix gravy thickening with water and stir into meat. Leave to cool. Preheat oven on CONVECTION 210°C. Roll out half the pastry to fit pie plate. Remove mince with a slotted spoon, reserving gravy for serving and place on pastry base. Roll out remaining pastry for a lid and place on top of mince, sealing the edges with water. Cut 2 slits in top of pastry and glaze top with egg. Place on anti-spark ring on wire shelf and cook on CONVECTION 220°C + SIMMER MICROWAVE for 20 mins. or until cooked. Turn pie half way thorough cooking.

Chicken & Stilton Pie

4	Serves 4
	Dish: bowl, 22.5 cm (9") gratin dish
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	Oven Accessory: no accessory then wire shelf
	in lower position

Ingredients

25g (1oz) butter

200g (7oz) leeks, sliced

50g (2oz) plain flour

450ml (3/4 pt) milk 150g (5oz) stilton

400g (14oz) cooked chicken, cubed

250g (9oz) shortcrust pastry, chilled (See page 192)

Place the butter and leeks in dish and cover with a lid or pierced cling film. Place on base of oven and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 8 minutes or until soft. Add the flour, stir well, then gradually add the milk and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 4 mins stirring throughout or until the sauce has thickened. Preheat the oven on CONVECTION 210°C. Finely chop the cheese and add to the sauce, mix in the chicken. Grate the pastry on top of the chicken mixture. Place on shelf and cook on CONVECTION 210°C + SIMMER MICROWAVE for 20-

25 mins. or until cooked and browned.

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