Prawn Party Pies Food

PEPPERMINT PARTY PIE

Steps:

• Mix cookie crumbs and butter together in a bowl; press into a pie plate. Refrigerate pie crust until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
• Heat marshmallows and milk together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until melted and smooth, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Fold crushed peppermint candy into marshmallow mixture.
• Beat cream in a glass or metal bowl using an electric mixer until medium peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the tip of the peak formed should curl over slightly. Fold whipped cream into marshmallow mixture; pour into pie crust. Chill until set, at least 2 hours.

PRAWN & POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Peel and cube the potatoes. Cook in a pan of boiling water for 15 mins or until tender. Drain and mash with 4 tbsp olive oil until smooth. Season to taste. Heat the cheese sauce in a pan, stir through the prawns and spinach, and cook gently for 1-2 mins. Spoon the mixture into a medium pie dish and top with the mash. Pop under a hot grill and cook for 6 mins until golden and the filling is bubbling.

PRAWN PARTY PIES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat.
• Add the leek and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until softened.
• Season the prawns and add to the pan. Stir for 2 minutes or until just cooked, then remove the prawns with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add flour to the pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add stock and wine and whisk to remove any lumps. Increase heat to medium then cook for 10 minutes or until liquid has reduced.
• Stir in cream, then simmer for a further 10 minutes or until mixture is thickened and reduced by half. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Add lemon juice, herbs and mustard, then return the prawns to the mixture. Season, then cool completely.
• Using shells or ramekins as a guide, cut 12 pastry lids, leaving a 5mm border. Make light incisions in the pastry lids, following the shape of the shells.
• Divide filling among shells and top with pastry, pressing edges to seal. Chill for 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 200°C.
• Brush pastry lids with egg wash. Place pies on a tray and bake for 12-15 minutes until the pastry is cooked and golden.

AUSSIE PARTY PIES

Steps:

• Heat oil in frying pan and add onion, saute for 5 minutes Add garlic and carrots. Cook for 2 mins or until carrot has softened.
• Add mince meat stirring to break up meat for about 6 mins or until browned.
• Add tomato paste and flour. Cook stirring for 1 minute Add stock, worcestershire sauce and thyme.
• Bring to boil. Reduce heat and cook for 6 minutes Remove from heat and cool.
• Preheat the oven to 200°C.
• Make sure the pastry is slightly defrosted.
• Grease 2 x 12 hole round base patty pans. Using a 6.5cm cutter, cut 24 rounds from pastry and line the patty pans.
• Add 1 tbsp of filling into the pastry. Using a 6cm cutter, cut 24 rounds from remaining pastry. With a floured fork pierce holes in the centre of the pastry rounds. Top the pies with these rounds. Press edges together to seal.
• Brush tops with milk and bake for 18-20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and stand for a few minutes before eating, serve with tomato sauce.

CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM PARTY PIES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium, preferably non-stick, pan; cook the onion and garlic, stirring until the onion softens; add the chicken and mushrooms; cook, stirring, until the chicken changes colour; add the flour; cook, stirring, for 1 minute; gradually stir in the cream; cook, stirring, until the mixture boils and thickens; stir in the chives and allow the mixture to cool.
• Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced/350°-375°F/4-5 gas mark; grease two 12-hole (2-tablespoons/40ml) deep flat-based patty pans.
• Cut twenty-four 7cm/23/4" rounds from the shortcrust pastry; press into the pan holes; brush the edges with a little of the egg; spoon the chicken mixture into the pastry cases.
• Cut 24 6cm/21/2" rounds from the puff pastry; top the pies with the puff pastry lids; press the edges firmly to seal; brush the lids with the remaining egg; sprinkle with sesame seeds; cut a small slit in the top of each pie.
• Bake for about 20 minutes or until the pastry is lightly browned; leave the pies standing in the pan for 5 minutes before removing them.
• Serve.

MARGARITAVILLE PARTY PIE

Steps:

• Mix crushed pretzels, margarine, and sugar.
• Press into the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan, also coat the sides.
• In a bowl mix tequila, orange liqueur, condensed milk, and lime.
• Pour half of the mixture in another bowl.
• Add strawberries and a few drops of red food coloring to one half.
• Fold in 1 cup whipped cream.
• To other half, add only a drop or two of yellow food coloring and 1 cup whipped topping.
• Spoon into crust, alternating colors.
• Freeze for 4 hours or overnight.