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Capacity-Building Projects
Bean Tourtière
YIELD: 12 hand pies

50 g | carrots, small dice |
50 g | celery, small dice |
.50 g | nutmeg, ground |
1 g | cinnamon, ground |
1 g | allspice, ground |
10 g | kosher salt |
2 g | black pepper, ground |
500 g | dark red kidney beans, cooked |
150 g | water |
125 g | potatoes, grated |
50 g | walnuts, finely chopped |
1 kg | pie pastry |
250 g | egg wash |
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
- Add in the onions and mushrooms and cook until the onions are soft.
- Add in the carrots, celery, and spices. Cook until the vegetables are soft.
- Add in the beans and water. Stir to combine and cook for 4-5 minutes or until the mixture has thickened.
- Stir in the potatoes and walnuts to combine.
- Allow to cool before adding to pastry.
Assembly
- Roll out your pie pastry into 6-inch circles.
- Add 100 g of filling into the centre of the pastry. Pull half the pastry over the filling and align with the edges of the other half of the pastry, making a half-circle.
- Using a fork, crimp the edges of the pastry to seal shut. Cut 3 slits on top of each pastry.
- Brush each pastry with egg wash and bake at 185°C for 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.