Medieval Pigeon Pie Recipe

Name: Medieval Pigeon Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 pigeons, breasts; 1 onion; 1 celery rib; 1 leek; 1 carrot; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 4 ounces chicken livers; 7 ounces pancetta lardons; 7 ounces button mushrooms; 7 ounces shallots, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 1/2 cups game stock or 2 1/2 cups chicken stock; 10 black peppercorns; 1 sprig rosemary; 10 sage leaves; 1 pinch thyme; 1 lb shortcrust pastry

Servings: persons

10 pigeons, breasts
1 onion
1 celery rib
1 leek
1 carrot
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 ounces chicken livers
7 ounces pancetta lardons
7 ounces button mushrooms
7 ounces shallots, finely chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 1/2 cups game stock or 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
10 black peppercorns
1 sprig rosemary
10 sage leaves
1 pinch thyme
1 lb shortcrust pastry

1
Cut the pigeon breasts into small pieces. Finely dice the onion, celery, leek and carrot.
2
Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan over a moderate heat and fry the pigeon, chicken livers and pancetta in olive oil until lightly browned. Put into a pie dish.
3
Add a further tablespoon of the oil to the frying pan and fry the onion, celery, leek and carrot until golden, and then add this to the pie dish.
4
Fry the button mushrooms and shallots in the remaining oil and add to the pie dish.
5
Spoon tomato paste into the pan and cook for 1 minute. Deglaze the pan with the stock. Add the peppercorns, rosemary, sage and thyme to the stock, and bring to the boil.
6
Set the oven to 375u00b0F Pour the stock over the meat in the pie dish.
7
Roll the pastry out to cover the pie and bake for 45 minutes. Serve immediately.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 pigeons, breasts, 1 onion, 1 celery rib, 1 leek, and more.

Yes, Medieval Pigeon Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Medieval Pigeon Pie

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