Name: Freeform chicken tart with rocket pesto
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Free-form chicken tart with rocket pesto; 500 gram mixed kumara, carrot and potato, cut into 2 cm pieces; 1 1/4 cup plain flour; 100 gram cold butter, chopped; 1 1/2 cup shredded cooked chicken breast; 1 cup grated pizza cheese; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 cup firmly packed baby rocket leaves; 1/4 cup basil leaves; 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 cup vegetable or olive oil; 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan

Ingredients

Free-form chicken tart with rocket pesto

500 gram mixed kumara, carrot and potato, cut into 2 cm pieces

1 1/4 cup plain flour

100 gram cold butter, chopped

1 1/2 cup shredded cooked chicken breast

1 cup grated pizza cheese

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 cup firmly packed baby rocket leaves

1/4 cup basil leaves

1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

2 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 cup vegetable or olive oil

1/3 cup finely grated parmesan

Method

Free-form chicken tart with rocket pesto

1.Steam kumara, carrot and potato in a steaming basket over a saucepan of simmering water for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Drain; set aside to cool.

2.Process flour, a pinch of salt and butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add 2-3 tablespoons cold water; process until mixture just comes together.

3.Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead briefly until smooth and shape into a disc. Wrap in plastic food wrap: chill for 30 minutes.

4.Preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan-forced). Roll pastry between sheets of baking paper to a 30cm round. Place on a baking tray; remove top layer of paper.

5.Combine cooked vegetables, chicken and cheese in a large bowl. Spoon onto pastry, leaving a 5cm border. Fold up pastry edge to cover filling partially. pinching into folds and pleats. Brush pastry with egg.

6.Bake for 20-25 minutes or until pastry is cooked and lightly golden.

7.Meanwhile, process rocket, basil, almonds and garlic until finely chopped. With motor running, gradually add oil in a thin, steady stream until combined. Add parmesan; process until combined.

8.Season with salt and pepper. Serve pie with rocket pesto.

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