Creamy Leek, Mushroom and Butter Bean Pie with Peas

    10m prep time
    70m total time
    Easy level
    19 ingredients

You just can't beat a pie. There is something about crispy, buttery pastry and a comforting creamy filling that really hits the spot. Add butter beans and you've got yourself an indulgent supper that is just as wonderful veggie or with smoky pancetta. If you're leaving out the pancetta, taste test as you go, adding a little more salt if needed.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/350*F/gas mark 4

Step 2

It using pancetta, heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook for 6-8 minutes until crisp. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside

Step 3

To the same pan, add the butter, leeks and mushrooms. Season and cook for 10-12 minutes until softened, then add the garlic and thyme leaves. Cook for a couple of minutes, then add the mustard and flour and cook for a few minutes more, stirring all the while.

Step 4

Pour in the white wine and let it bubble away for a few minutes before gradually adding the stock, stirring constantly. Add the butter beans, cream and cooked pancetta, if using. Season well with black pepper and cook for 10 minutes. If it starts to look a little dry, add a splash more stock. Once it's ready, pour the pie filling into a large pie dish and allow to cool completely.

Step 5

Whisk the egg in a small bowl and use some of it to brush the top edges of the pie dish. Take the pastry and lay it over the pie filling - you may need to roll out the pastry slightly first, depending on the shape of your pie dish - then cut away any loose edges and crimp with a fork. If you're feeling fancy, you can use any excess pastry to decorate the top. Brush the pastry with the remaining egg and season With sat. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the pastry is puffed up and deep goiden.

Step 6

Leave the pie to rest for a few minutes, then serve in the middle of the table for people to help themselves, along with buttered peas, and maybe some cheesy mash or colcannon**.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 300g Buttered Peas 1 x Sainsbury's Garden Peas 910g
  • 700g Cheesy Mash, or Colcannon 2 x Sainsbury's Mashed Potato 400g
  • 240g Ready Rolled Puff Pastry 1 x Sainsbury's Sheet Puff Pastry x1 320g
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
  • 250ml Veg Stock, or vegetable stock 1 x Knorr Stock Pot Chicken 4x28g
  • 1 Egg, beaten 1 x Sainsbury's British Free Range Eggs Medium x6
  • Black Pepper to taste 1 x Santa Maria Extra Fine Selection of Spices Tellicherry Black Pepper
  • 150ml White Wine 1 x Sainsbury's House Pinot Grigio White Wine (Small bottle) 18.7cl
  • 570g Jarred Butter Beans, drained 1 x Bold Bean Co Queen Butter Beans 570g
  • 1tsp Olive Oil, optional 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml
  • 100g Pancetta 1 x Sainsbury's Italian Cubetti Di Pancetta 200g
  • 20g Butter 1 x Sainsbury's British Butter, Salted 250g
  • 300g Chestnut. Mushrooms, or button roughly sliced 1 x Sainsbury's 300g Closed Cup Chestnut Mushrooms
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Garlic
  • 2 sprigs Thyme, leaves stripped 1 x Sainsbury's Bunched Thyme 20g
  • 1tsp Wholegrain Mustard, or Dijon mustard 1 x Sainsbury's Wholegrain Mustard 180g
  • 1tbsp Plain Flour 1 x Sainsbury's Plain Flour 500g
  • 2 Leeks, roughly chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Leeks 500g
  • 100ml Double Cream 1 x Sainsbury's British Double Cream 150ml
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