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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
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