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Beetroot, Feta and Tarragon Pie

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This delicious pie is made with six vegetables - onion, carrot, leek, beetroot, courgette and mushrooms - and flavoured with feta and tarragon for a show-stopping centrepiece for your next dinner party.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Serving Size 6 People

Ingredients

  • 20 grams butter
  • 1 onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 leek
  • 400 grams beetroot
  • 1 courgette
  • 100 grams chestnut mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 500 ml water or vegetable stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 40 grams tarragon
  • 200 grams feta
  • 200 grams shortcrust pastry more if covering the pie fully
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  • Peel and chop the onion. Finely slice the carrots and leek. Top and tail the beetroot and cut into small chunks. Slice the courgette and mushrooms.
  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion, carrots and leek and soften for a couple of minutes, then add the beetroot.
  • Add the courgette and mushrooms, cook for 3-4 more minutes.
  • Sprinkle in the flour, stir, then add the water and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper, turn the heat down to low, then simmer for 45 minutes. Stir in the chopped tarragon.
  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  • Spoon the beetroot mix into a large pie dish. Crumble over the feta. Roll out the pastry and cut into 8-10 long slices. Place an even amount horizontally and vertically over the pie.
  • Beat the egg and brush over the pastry. Transfer to the oven and cook for 30-40 minutes until golden.

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Nutrition Facts
Beetroot, Feta and Tarragon Pie
Amount per Serving
Calories
314
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
64
mg
21
%
Sodium
 
655
mg
28
%
Potassium
 
756
mg
22
%
Carbohydrates
 
38
g
13
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
4277
IU
86
%
Vitamin C
 
17
mg
21
%
Calcium
 
291
mg
29
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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