Creamy Australian Prawn Pot Pies with Minted Peas
- 20 large cooked Australian Prawns 40g butter
- 2 small leeks, white part only, thinly sliced 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 2 ½ cups milk
- ¼ cup white wine
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- ½ cup finely grated parmesan
- Sea salt flakes & cracked black pepper 4 sheets puff pastry
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 cups cooked peas, lightly crushed
- 2 tablespoons store bought mint jelly, plus extra to serve
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ½ cup mint leaves
Preheat oven to 200C. Heat butter in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add leeks & garlic, cook stirring for 3-4 minutes or until light golden. Add the flour & cook stirring for 1-2 minutes. Whisk in the milk & wine gradually, ensuring the mixture has no lumps. Add the bay leaves & mustard, bring to the boil & cook stirring for 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Peel, devein & chop the prawns. Add prawns, lemon, parsley & parmesan & divide mixture between 4 x 1 ½ cup-capacity ovenproof dishes. Cut 4 rounds from the pastry using the ramekin as a guide. Place pastry on top of ramekins & press to seal. Brush with egg & bake for 10-15 minutes or until the pastry is flaky & golden. Place the peas, mint jelly, vinegar & mint leaves into a small bowl & toss to combine. Serve prawn pies with minted peas & extra mint jelly.



