Salmon Pot Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 tbsp butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 oz aged Cheddar cheese, grated
1 tbsp fresh chervil, chopped
1 None leek, trimmed, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
2.5 oz sugar snap peas
2.5 oz fresh or frozen fava beans
12 oz salmon fillet, skin removed, cut into chunks
2/3 cup milk
2/3 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
3.5 oz baby spinach
None None beaten egg, to glaze

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F.
To make the pastry dough, cut 8 tbsp butter into 1 2/3 cups flour with a pinch of salt. Add cheese and chervil. Add 3 tbsp cold water and mix until just combined. Chill.
Meanwhile, to make the filling, blanch leek, celery, peas and fava beans in boiling salted water for 5 mins. Drain.
Cook salmon in remaining butter for 5 mins. Remove from pan and set aside. Add remaining flour and cook for 1 min, stirring. Gradually whisk in milk and cream. Bring to a boil, stirring, until thickened. Add salmon, vegetables, dill and spinach. Season then transfer to a pie dish.
Roll out pastry and cover top of dish. Brush with egg and bake for 35 mins, until golden brown.