Pork and Mushroom Pie and Gujarati-style Green Beans

A comforting pork and mushroom pie topped with fluffy mashed potatoes, served with spiced mustard seed and chili green beans.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1063 kcals 4252 kcals
Carbohydrates 61.3 grams 245.2 grams
Fat 71.2 grams 284.8 grams
Protein 48.1 grams 192.4 grams
Cook Time
120 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
tsp
Dairy
100
g
Butter
for the roux
25
g
Butter
for the filling
250
ml
Single Cream
for the filling
50
g
Butter
for the mash
200
ml
Milk
boiling
GrainsCereals
100
g
Plain Flour
for the roux
Liquids
Meat
680
g
Pork
cut into 1-2cm cubes, shoulder or leg, fat removed
NutsSeeds
1
1
Salt
to taste
1
1
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
1
tbsp
1
tbsp
4
piece
Garlic
cloves, peeled and very finely chopped
1
piece
Dried Red Chilli
hot, crushed
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Vegetables
2
piece
Onion
peeled and chopped
300
g
Button Mushrooms
wiped clean and sliced
1
kg
Potatoes
floury variety like King Edward, cleaned, unpeeled
450
g
Green Beans
cut into 2.5cm pieces

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 160°C.
  • Melt butter in a small pan over medium heat.
  • Stir in flour to create a paste, cook for two minutes, and set aside in a bowl.
  • Sweat onions with butter and seasoning in a lidded casserole for five minutes until soft.
  • Add spices and pork, stirring until the meat is golden-brown.
  • Pour in stock and bake in the oven for 45 to 60 minutes until pork is tender.
  • Fry mushrooms in olive oil over high heat until golden-brown.
  • Add mushrooms to the casserole after the pork has cooked for 30 minutes.
  • Remove pork and mushrooms from the liquid and keep warm.
  • Add cream to the liquid, boil, and whisk in roux to thicken.
  • Stir in parsley, return pork and mushrooms to the sauce, and season.
  • Transfer the mixture into a large pie dish or individual dishes.
  • Increase oven temperature to 180°C.
  • Boil unpeeled potatoes in salted water for ten minutes.
  • Drain most water, leaving 4cm depth, and simmer until cooked through.
  • Drain, peel while hot using a tea towel, and return to the pan.
  • Mash potatoes well with butter until smooth.
  • Stir in boiling milk, season, and whisk to a pleasing texture.
  • Spread mash over the filling and score a diamond pattern on top.
  • Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the top is golden-brown.
  • Boil green beans for 4 minutes until tender, then refresh in cold water.
  • Heat oil and fry mustard seeds until they pop, then add garlic.
  • Add chili, beans, salt, and sugar, stirring well.
  • Cook on low heat for 8 minutes and season to taste.
  • Serve the pie with a side of spiced green beans.