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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook chicken, ham and leek pie using 18 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken, Ham and Leek Pie:

1. Make ready For The Filling
2. Make ready 600 ml Chicken stock - Flavoured with Herbs (Thyme, Rosemary and Black Peppercorns)
3. Make ready 8-10 Chicken Thighs - Skinned and Boned
4. Prepare 2 Large Leeks
5. Take 85 Gr Unsalted Butter (important if using Salty Pork Hoc)
6. Make ready 85 Gr Plain Flour
7. Prepare 50 ml Double cream (can us whipping cream if not available)
8. Take 300 Gr Pork Hoc - Cooked and Shredded
9. Get 2 Tbls English Mustard
10. Take 75 Gr Cheddar Grated - I used Mild but up to taste
11. Prepare to Taste Salt and Pepper
12. Make ready For the Pastry
13. Take 250 Gr Plain Floor
14. Prepare 1 Sml Egg
15. Make ready 45 Gr Unsalted Butter
16. Take 45 Gr Lard Diced (or you can use the Chicken schmaltz when making your own stock if you have it)
17. Prepare 100 ml water
18. Make ready 1 Egg to Glaze

Pour in the wine and stock. When the leek sauce has cooled sufficiently, stir in the chicken and ham. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry flat and trim of a strip to line the rim of the pie dish. Fill the dish with the chicken and ham mix and lightly moisten.

Instructions to make Chicken, Ham and Leek Pie:

1. Put Chicken Stock in a saucepan add 5 Sprigs of rosemary 5 sprigs of thyme and 5 peppercorns. Bring to a simmer, then infuse over a low heat for 5 minutes. Then strain to leave just the Stock.
2. Add the chicken thighs to the pan, bring back to a simmer and cook gently for 20 minutes. Add the leeks and cook for 10-15 minutes until soft.
3. Strain the stock into a clean bowl, and set aside the chicken and leeks to cool.
4. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute to make a roux. Swap the spoon for a whisk. Slowly add the reserved chicken stock to the roux, whisking constantly to keep the sauce smooth. Continue cooking the sauce over a medium-low heat for 2–3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
5. Remove from Heat and Add Cheese and allow to melt, add the Cream and mustard.
6. Then Return all the Leeks, Ham and chicken to the sauce and stir to combine. Allow to Cool.
7. Place the flour and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Pour in the eggs. Mix on a medium speed until well incorporated- About 30 secs.
8. Melt the butter, lard and 250ml water in a small saucepan over a medium heat. Turn the mixer to a low speed and gradually pour in the warm liquid, stopping as soon as a dough forms. (You can do this by hand with a large bowl and Spoon).
9. Spoon the cooled filling into a oven Proof dish, then roll out the pasty so bigger than the top. Place the pasty on the top and push around the edges trimming any excess.
10. Brush the surface evenly with beaten egg and cut a small hole in the middle of the top, to allow the steam to escape. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes (or upto a day) to allow the pastry to set.
11. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. and cook for 35-40min until pastry is golden and filling is bubbling. Take out of the Oven and rest for 5 mins before serving.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry flat and trim of a strip to line the rim of the pie dish. Fill the dish with the chicken and ham mix and lightly moisten. Creamy chicken, ham and leek pie. From Hairy Bikers' Best of British. Stir the chicken and ham into the cooled sauce.

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