Birds Nest Pie

Birds Nest Pie is a traditional British dish that dates back to the 16th century. It gets its name from the lattice pattern created on top of the pie, resembling a bird’s nest.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Birds Nest Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, British Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2700

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 sheet Puff pastry
• 500 gram Chicken breast
• 200 gram Bacon
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Carrot
• 1 cup Frozen peas
• 1 cup Chicken stock
• 2 tablespoon Flour
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 large Egg
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Roll out one sheet of puff pastry and line a pie dish with it.
3. In a frying pan, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same pan, cook the chicken breast until browned. Remove and set aside.
5. In the same pan, sauté the onion and carrot until softened.
6. Add the peas and cook for another 2 minutes.
7. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir well.
8. Gradually add the chicken stock and milk, stirring constantly.
9. Cook until the sauce thickens.
10. Add the cooked chicken and bacon to the sauce. Season with salt and black pepper.
11. Pour the filling into the prepared pie dish.
12. Roll out the second sheet of puff pastry and cover the pie, sealing the edges.
13. Beat the egg and brush it over the pastry.
14. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.
15. Allow the pie to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 8g

Protein 18g36%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.