Spring Chicken Pie by Ally McGrath of Osso Restaurant in Peebles
I LOVE pies! Osso Kitchen is renowned at our stalls at farmers markets for sausage rolls, but there is something about a good pie that is just unbeatable. I particularly love the gravy side of the pastry, that’s the important part – it has all the flavour of the filling, and the texture contrast between soft and crisp. If I have one bugbear, it’s ordering a pie and getting a pastry lid that has been cooked separately. It’s all dry, and I detest it – that’s not a pie, it’s a casserole with a bit of cooked pastry on top. Do it properly and bake the pastry along with the filling; I promise you won’t be disappointed!
