How To Make Game Pie with Cranberries & Chestnuts
What better way to get you in a happy mood than having a slice of pie? These baked dishes are perfect for those who can’t get enough of flaky pastries. From an apple variant to a lemon meringue, these pies pastries recipes will satisfy your pie and pastry cravings.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 500g mixed game meat (such as pheasant, venison, and rabbit)
- 200g cranberries
- 200g roasted chestnuts, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 250ml red wine
- 250ml beef or game stock
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 500g puff pastry
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
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In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic until softened.
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Add the game meat and cook until browned on all sides.
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Pour in the red wine and stock, and add the thyme sprigs. Season with salt and pepper.
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Simmer for 1 hour, then remove the thyme sprigs and stir in the cranberries and chestnuts.
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Transfer the mixture to a pie dish and let it cool slightly.
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Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface and cover the pie dish. Trim any excess pastry and crimp the edges.
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Cut a few slits on the top of the pastry to allow steam to escape.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and crispy.
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Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 550kcal
- Total Fat : 32g
- Saturated Fat : 8g
- Cholesterol : 150mg
- Sodium : 400mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 36g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 6g
- Protein : 30g
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