Red Curry Scallop Pies
Recipe by Justine Schofield
Ingredients
- 2 x sheets of frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed
- 2 x sheets of frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg yolk mixed with a splash of water
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Scallop Filling
- 50g butter
- 1 leek, pale part only, chopped
- 1 desiree potato, dice into 1cm cubes
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tsp AYAM™ Thai Red Curry Paste
- 2 cups (500ml) chicken stock
- 16 scallops, reserving half the roes
- 3 sprigs parsley, chopped
- Zest of ½ lemon
- ½ cup frozen baby peas, thawed
- Salt and pepper
Method
- Lightly grease 4 x 8cm non-stick pie pans. Cut out 4 x 16 cm rounds of shortcrust patry and 4 x 15cm puff pastry rounds. Chill puff pastry rounds for later.
- Line each pie pan with shortcrust pastry so it covers the base and the sides allowing excess pastry to overhang. Chill in the fridge until ready to fill.
- Preheat the oven to 210°C,
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add the leek and potato and sweat off, stirring occasionally for about 5-8 minutes until very soft.
- Add the flour and curry paste. Stir for a minute then gradually pour in the chicken stock, stirring well between each addition. Bring to a boil until it thickens.
- Remove from heat, and fold through the scallops. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the parsley, zest, and peas.
- Fill each prepared pie pan with the scallop mixture.
- Lightly brush with egg wash around the sides. Top with the puff pastry rounds and press down around the sides. Trim any excess pastry and crimp edges with a fork. Brush with more egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Place pies onto a flat tray and bake in the oven at the bottom shelf for 30-35 minutes.