400g mixed wild & cultivated mushrooms (cleaned & cut, I like to use king oyster which add structure to the filling)
2 banana shallots finely diced
2 garlic cloves crushed
Schmaltz or unsalted butter
100g crème fraiche
100g soft goats cheese
75g grated gruyere cheese
1 tsp. chopped rosemary leaves
Juice & zest of lemon
Sea salt & cracked black pepper to taste
Egg wash (egg yolk mixed with a little milk)
Introduction
Serve alongside roast Christmas beef or venison as a side dish, with a rich red wine sauce.
Method
Start by making the dough - rub the butter into the dry
ingredients to create a breadcrumb like texture.
Add the egg and bring together, adding a splash of ice cold
water if required.
Form into a ball, flatten, then wrap in greaseproof paper and
chill.
For the filling, sauté shallots and garlic in butter until
translucent (3 to 4 minutes), then add the mushrooms and cook until
nut brown and dry. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice and rosemary,
then season to taste and transfer to a colander to cool.
Mix together the crème fraiche and goats cheese to a smooth
spreadable mix.
Roll the pastry out into a 5mm thick, 30cm disc, place onto a
cast iron skillet or baking tray, then spread the crème fraiche mix
over the pastry leaving a 5cm gap around the edges.
Top the crème fraiche mix with the mushrooms then scatter over
the Gruyere cheese.
Fold over the edges to create a crust then brush with egg
wash.
Bake in a preheated oven 180°c fan assisted or 200°c without a
fan (gas 6) for 40 minutes or until the pastry is golden and fully
baked.
to serve:
Serve alongside roast Christmas
beef or venison
as a side dish, with a rich red wine sauce.
Note: The goat's cheese can be replaced with cream cheese.