Salmon & leek pies

A savoury fish pie combining fresh dill, canned salmon and filo pastry.

Recipe «Salmon & leek pies» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 30 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 40g butter, melted, 4 sheets filo pastry, 2 tsp olive oil, 1 leek, white section only, washed, dried, thinly sliced, 4 eggs , 125ml thin cream, 1 x 210g can red salmon, drained, flaked, 1 tbsp drained capers, coarsely chopped , 1 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh dill, Salt & freshly ground black pepper, Mixed salad leaves, to serve.

Ingredients:

• 40g butter, melted 
• 4 sheets filo pastry 
• 2 tsp olive oil 
• 1 leek, white section only, washed, dried, thinly sliced 
• 4 eggs 
• 125ml thin cream 
• 1 x 210g can red salmon, drained, flaked 
• 1 tbsp drained capers, coarsely chopped 
• 1 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh dill 
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper 
• Mixed salad leaves, to serve 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush four 185ml (3 1/4-cup) Texas muffin pans with a little of the melted butter to lightly grease.
2. Cut filo sheets in half. Place in a stack and cut into quarters to make 32 squares. Brush each filo square with melted butter. Place 4 squares in the base of a prepared muffin pan, allowing the corners to extend over the edge. Place another 4 squares on top,rotating them slightly to cover the side of the pan. Repeat with remaining filo. Cook in the oven for 10 minutes or until crisp.
3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the leek and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until leek has softened. Remove from heat.
4. Whisk the eggs and cream together in a large bowl. Add the leek, salmon, capers and dill, and gently stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Pour the egg mixture evenly into filo cases. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until filling is just set. Remove from oven. Serve with mixed salad leaves.