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Umami chicken and shiitake mushroom pies

Umami chicken and shiitake mushroom pies is a pies recipe made with Rapeseed Oil, Shaoxing Rice Wine, Chinese Five Spice Powder, and Light Soy Sauce. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Poach the chicken in a large lidded pan with water.

2. 2

   Cover with the lid and bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

3. 3

   Remove the chicken from the pan and leave to cool.

4. 4

   Once cool, shred the chicken.

5. 5

   Heat a wok over a high heat.

6. 6

   Add the rapeseed oil and stir fry the onions until slightly translucent, then add the peas, mushrooms and rice wine.

7. 7

   Stir fry for a minute.

8. 8

   Add the shredded chicken and Chinese five spice and cook for 30 seconds.

9. 9

   Add the stock and stir well.

10. 10

    Pour in the double cream and tarragon.

11. 11

    Season with soy sauce, salt and black pepper.

12. 12

    Set aside.

13. 13

    Bake for 25 minutes until the pastry is risen and golden-brown. Serve warm.