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Tasmanian scallop pie
Curried scallop pie
Puff-pastry pie of whole scallops in a mild curry sauce
Tasmanian scallop pies are sold in bakeries all over the island, from Hobart's Salamanca Market to the roadhouses of the east coast, and travellers queue for them in Ross and Richmond. Whole local scallops sit in a creamy, gently curried sauce, the curry a mild old-fashioned yellow one, under flaky puff pastry. A common mistake is cooking the scallops before baking; they go in raw and cook in the oven so they stay tender. Chef's tip: pat the scallops really dry so they don't water down the sauce.
- Total time
- 65 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 ⅜ oz butter
- 1 onionfinely chopped
- 2 tsp mild curry powder
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup double cream
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- 14 oz scallops, roe on or offpatted dry
- 10 ½ oz shortcrust pastry
- 11 ½ oz puff pastry
- 1 eggbeaten
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Melt 1 ⅜ oz butter and fry 1 onion for 5 minutes until soft. Add 2 tsp mild curry powder and stir for 30 seconds.
5 minStep 2: Stir in 3 tbsp plain flour for 1 minute, then whisk in 1 cup milk and ½ cup double cream and simmer for 4–5 minutes until thick. Add 1 tsp lemon juice, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp white pepper. Cool completely.
8 minStep 3: Heat the oven to 400°F (375°F fan). Line four 12 cm pie tins with 10 ½ oz shortcrust pastry. Fold 14 oz scallops, roe on or off into the cold sauce and divide between the cases. Top with rounds of 11 ½ oz puff pastry, seal well and brush with 1 egg. Cut a small vent.
15 minStep 4: Bake for 22–25 minutes until the pastry is puffed and deep golden. The scallops are done when they are opaque all through; check one pie by lifting the lid slightly.
25 minStep 5: Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 620 kcal
- Protein
- 28 g
- Carbs
- 40 g
- Fat
- 38 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does tasmanian scallop pie take?
- About 65 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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