Herring And Pumpkin Pot Pie Recipe
Looking for a tasty dish? Try this Herring and Pumpkin Pot Pie Recipe! This pie mixes herring, pumpkin, and a flaky crust for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
- 1-2 Puff pastry sheets frozen (or homemade)
- 1 can Herring
- Black olives (cut)
- 1/2 kabocha (approx 3/4 lbs)
- 1/2 Onion (diced)
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- White cheese (shredded)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
For Making The Bechamel Sauce:
- 1 1/4 cup Hot milk
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 2 tablespoon Flour
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
For Egg Wash:
- 1 Egg (yolk)
- 1 tablespoon Milk
Instructions
- Prepare kabocha: Remove seeds, cut, and steam until soft (about 10 mins).
- Peel kabocha, and place in a bowl.
- Chop onion finely, and cook until translucent. Mix with kabocha.
- Make bechamel sauce: Melt butter, and whisk in flour until bubbly.
- Pour in hot milk, whisk, add salt & pepper. Thicken.
- Add bechamel to the kabocha mix. Blend until creamy. Add seasoning.
- Transfer to a casserole dish. Place herring on top.
- Add shredded white cheese. Cover with puff pastry.
- Cut fish design from another pastry sheet. Place on top.
- Apply egg wash. Put cut olives around the dish.
- Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes.
- Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Adjust herring and pumpkin amounts as you like.
- Try different herbs and spices for more flavour.
- Brush the crust with egg wash for a golden look.