Harts of Stur Kitchen issue 1 | Page 27

Learn by Harts the pastry into the pie dish and press firmly up the sides, removing any air bubbles. Leave the excess pastry overhanging the sides. 9. Cut the chicken into 3cm/1¼in pieces. Stir the chicken and ham into the cooled sauce. Pour the filling into the pie dish. Brush the rim of the dish with the beaten egg. Roll out the reserved pastry for the lid. 10. Cover the pie with the lid and press the edges together firmly to seal. Trim any excess pastry. 11. Make a small hole in the centre of the pie with the tip of a knife. Glaze the top of the pie with beaten egg. Bake on a tray in the centre of the oven for 35-40 minutes or until the pie is goldenbrown all over and the filling is piping hot. 12. Serve with creamy mash, gravy and minty smashed peas for a proper tasty dinner! S E E + S H O P Check www.thedorsetpie.co.uk to see where their pies are stocked. Visit Harts or go to www.hartsofstur.com to see our pie-making products. THE KIT LIST Prime gear for perfect pies Stellar Speciality Roast & Rack A proper roast chicken will make all the difference. This pan has a lifetime guarantee, the non-stick coating five years. Harts Price: £22.00 Circulon Infinite 24cm Stockpot This heavy gauge anodised aluminium pot will reduce down a lifetime of stocks, with Circulon’s Total Hi-Low food release system guaranteed to out last all other non-sticks. Harts Price: £62.95 Magimix 4200XL Red BlenderMix Food Processor Robust, powerful, efficient and quiet with it. The motor is guaranteed for 30 years of pie pastry making and it’ll take the place of eight other kitchen machines. Harts Price: £279.95 Raymond Blanc Acacia Wood Rolling Pin Features sturdy handles and a heavy centre for rolling out dough evenly. It’s 23in long, so should easily get your pie crust thin enough without too much lifting and turning. Harts Price: £10.20 Pyrex Impressions Pie Dish Pyrex toughness but from the Impressions range, with classic vintage styling perfect for kitchen to table serving. Harts Price: £8.99 27