Granny's Basque Chicken Pie
500 gm White bread dough
1 x Egg, beaten (to glaze)
1 x Red pepper, diced
1 x Green pepper, diced
1 lrg Onion, diced
225 gm Tomatoes, seeds removed
50 gm Ham, diced
350 gm Cooked chicken, diced
2 tbl Oil
1/2 x Garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
SPRING ONION RELISH
3 tbl Sesame seeds
1 bn Spring onions, finely chopped
2 tsp Fresh grated ginger
1 1/2 tbl Light soy sauce
1 tsp Rice vinegar
1 tsp Sesame oil
1 tsp Sugar
Method :
Preheat the oven to 220C/400F/gas 6.
Prepare the filling. Remove the core and seeds of the peppers and dice finely.
Heat the oil and fry off the peppers with the onion and garlic. Add the
tomatoes, ham and chicken and bring to the boil. Add seasoning and remove from
the heat.
Divide the bread dough in half and roll out on a floured surface in two rounds
approximately 12 inches in diameter.
Place one round on a greased baking tray. Spread on the chicken mix to within
1cm of the edge and brush with egg wash. Place a second round on top and press
the edges down to seal. Score with a knife and brush with beaten egg and bake
for 35-40 minutes.
Spring onion relish: Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend.
Serve the pie with the relish and a mixed dressed salad.
1189
Richard
I (“the Lionhearted”) succeeds Henry II in
England
, killed in
France
(1199), succeeded by King John. Third Crusade.