Chicken and vegetable pies

Step 1

Heat the olive oil and butter in a frypan over medium heat, add the pieces of chicken and cook until lightly browned and almost cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside. Add the leek and garlic to the pan and cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes or until softened. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add wine and bring to the boil for 1 minute, then pour in stock and cream and cook, stirring, for a further 5 minutes over medium-low heat.

Step 2

Return chicken to pan with cooked vegetables and tarragon, season well, then set aside to cool.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Step 4

Cut four 18cm squares from the pastry, reserving off cuts. Place some chicken mixture in the centre of each square, then lift up the sides of the pastry to form a parcel, pinching edges together to seal. Cut out leaf shapes from the pastry offcuts and place over the joins. Make a small pastry rose for the centre of each parcel.

Step 5

Place parcels on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Brush with beaten egg and bake for 25 minutes or until golden.