Pie Recipes: 3 Delicious Pies & How To Make Them

Looking to satisfy your pie cravings with a mix of savoury and sweet delights? This blog covers three delicious pie recipes: a hearty chicken, leek and potato pie, a comforting vegan pumpkin pie and a classic Dutch apple pie. We'll guide you through each recipe step-by-step, while also discussing everything you'll need to achieve the perfect bake! From essential bakeware and baking tools such as pie tins and rolling pins to handy utensils and must-have ingredients, we've got you covered. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner looking to impress, these amazingly delicious pie recipes will help you create mouthwatering pies that are perfect for any occasion.

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• What You Will Need
• Chicken, Leek and Potato Pie
• Vegan Pumpkin Pie
• Dutch Apple Pie

Tools and Equipment You Need to Make Pies at Home

Before diving into these pie recipe ideas, you will need to make sure that you have the right bakeware and tools on hand. Here's what you'll need:

• Pie Tin/Ceramic Pie Dish: Essential for shaping and baking your pies. Metal pie tins are great for achieving a crisp crust, while ceramic dishes retain heat well, ensuring even cooking throughout the pie.
• Rolling Pin: Used to roll out the dough to the desired thickness, ensuring a uniform crust. A good rolling pin helps create an even layer of pastry, preventing any parts from being too thick or undercooked.
• Saucepan: Necessary for preparing pie fillings, such as sautéing leeks for the chicken pie or simmering apple slices for the Dutch apple pie. A sturdy saucepan ensures the ingredients cook evenly.
• Blender: Ideal for creating smooth fillings, like blending pumpkin for the vegan pie. A blender helps achieve a creamy consistency, ensuring the filling is well-mixed without any lumps.
• Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons: Ensure your ingredients are accurately measured and precise with the right measuring tools.
• Mixing Bowl: Combine your pie filling or dough evenly with mixing bowls that allow for plenty of space for even mixing.

These ideas also make for great pie maker recipes if you have a pie maker, which can offer a more convenient and quicker option for making individual-sized pies as well! Just tweak the recipes according to how you prefer.

1: Chicken, Leek and Potato Pie

This classic pie recipe will warm your winter evening. Pair this with a fresh salad and a crisp white wine.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• 2 leeks, trimmed, halved, washed and sliced
• 400g of potatoes, peeled and diced into cubes
• 1/4 cup of plain flour
• 1 1/2 cups of chicken liquid stock
• 2 cups of cooked shredded chicken
• 1 cup of grated tasty cheese
• 1 sheet of frozen, ready-rolled puff pastry, partially thawed
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Preheat oven to 220 degrees Celsius
2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add leek and potatoes and cook for 3 minutes until leeks are soft
3. Sprinkle in flour and cook for 1 minute
4. Remove from heat and gradually add stock
5. Return to a medium heat and cook for 3 to 5 minutes
6. Add chicken and cheese. Season with salt and pepper
7. Spoon filing into a ceramic pie dish and place rolled pastry on top, pressing the edges to seal
8. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until pastry is golden
9. Stand for 5 minutes before serving

2: Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Try this vegan pumpkin pie recipe all year round. Pair with a classic mulled wine for the perfect winter dessert combination.

Ingredients

• 2 peeled and deseeded pumpkins, cut into chunks (approximately 1.2kg prepared weight)
• Vegetable oil
• 350g of sweet shortcrust pastry
• 100ml of maple syrup
• 200g of light brown sugar
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1 tsp of grated fresh nutmeg
• 3 tsp of cinnamon
• 4 tbsp of cornflour
• 600ml oat milk
• 1 tbsp of icing sugar for dusting

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius
2. Toss the pumpkin in vegetable oil on a baking tray and roast until soft. Set aside to cool
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll the pastry and place in a pie dish. Chill for 20 minutes
4. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius and bake pastry base until golden
5. Add roasted pumpkin, maple syrup, sugar, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, cornflour and milk into a blender. Blend until smooth
6. Pour filling through a sieve into a small pan and cook on the stovetop for 5 minutes, continuously stirring until thick
7. Pour filling into the pie dish and return to the oven. Lower the heat to 180 degrees Celsius. Bake for 30 minutes until the filling is set
8. Set aside to cool for 20 minutes
9. Dust with icing sugar and serve warm

3: Dutch Apple Pie

Wow your friends with this super sweet pie dish. Pair it with your favourite cocktail - we recommend a Whiskey Sour with a cinnamon twist!

Ingredients

• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1/2 of tsp salt
• 1/3 cup and 1 tbsp of shortening
• 2 to 3 tbsp of cold water
• 8 cups of sliced, cored and peeled apples
• 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp of ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp of lemon juice
• 1/2 cup of softened unsalted butter
• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup of packed brown sugar
• 1 tbsp of granulated sugar

Method

1. Mix flour and salt in a medium bowl
2. Cut in shortening and sprinkle with cold water, 1 tbsp at a time, until flour is moistened
3. Gather pastry into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, flatten and chill for 45 minutes
4. Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius
5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry with a rolling pin and place in a pie tin
6. In a large bowl, toss apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon and lemon juice. Pour filling into the pastry
7. In a medium bowl, mix butter, flour and brown sugar. Sprinkle mixture over pie, followed by granulated sugar for some extra crunch
8. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until the pie crust is golden and filling starts to bubble
9. Allow to cool before serving

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