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Mushroom and Lentil Pies

This savory mushroom and lentil pie feature flakey pastry, flavorful mushrooms and lentils all in a package that can be eaten with your hands!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Meal
Servings 12 Mini Pies

Ingredients
  

Pastry

  • 8 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Cup Water
  • 1 Cup Unsalted Butter or vegetable shortening
  • 1 egg beaten for brushing

Filling

  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 2 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 7 Cup Mushrooms about 500g and use whatever mix of mushrooms you like!
  • 1 ½ Tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Ground Cumin
  • ½ Teaspoon Coriander
  • 1 Tablespoon Garam Masala
  • 1 Teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 4 Cup Vegetable Stock divided
  • 2 Cup Lentils
  • 2 Cup Corn

Instructions
 

Mushroom and Lentil Curry

  • Place one cup of lentils on the stove with 2 ¾ cups Vegetable Stock and ¾ cup water. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Place a lid, tilted, over the top of keep some steam in and release some. Cook until lentil reaches desired texture (I like mine to be soft), about 30 minutes.
  • Pre-heat oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
  • In a large pan, heat the oil and then add onions and garlic. Cook for about 3 minutes. Add in mushrooms and cook for five minutes. Keep the pan uncovered and stir regularly.
  • Add in ground cumin, coriander, garam masala, paprika, salt, and flour. Mix well and let cook for 1 minute.
  • Add 1 ¼ Cup Vegetable stock, corn, and lentils. Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 15 minutes. The stock should thicken to a gravy-like consistency. Let cool.

Pastry Instructions

  • Whisk together salt and flour, set aside.
  • In a small pot, combine water and butter. Bring to a boil while making sure that the butter melts.
  • Pour the butter mixture into the flour mixture. Using a wooden spoon, combine the ingredients until the dough is not hot to the touch. Knead to bring the dough together.
  • Line 12 8-inch pie pans with the dough at 3mm thickness. Cover and set aside. There should be about half the dough remaining
  • Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of filling into each pie dish. Use remaining dough, create lids for each pie. Pinch the lids and base together. Brush each pastry with egg,
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
Keyword Lentil, Mushroom, Pie, Pies