With Summer well and truly over we wanted to share Australian kitchenware brand Wiltshire Australia favourite Winter Warmer recipes to whip up last minute on a cold weeknight or to bring your loved ones together with a hearty dish.

Cheesy Salmon & Potato Pie

Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 2 large potatoes, diced into 3 cm pieces, parboiled until soft
• 50g butter
• 2 leek, washed & thinly sliced
• 2 celery sticks, finely diced
• 4 tbsp plain flour
• 2 cups chicken stock
• ½ cup cream
• 700g salmon fillets, skin & bones removed, cut into 3 cm pieces
• ¾ cup frozen peas
• 1 cup grated cheese
• 2 tsp fresh dill, roughly chopped
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 2-4 pieces puff pastry (depending on the size of your tin)
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 200C Fan bake.
  2. In a large saucepan over medium heat add the butter. Cook leek and celery, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes until soft. Sprinkle flour over the cooked vegetables and stir for 1 minute. Stir in chicken stock and cream until smooth. Add the salmon, peas, cheese, dill and lemon zest and stir to combine and slightly thickened.
  3. Spoon mixture into Wiltshire 2.5 L Oblong Baking Dish. Place the puff pastry over the pie dish over lapping if necessary to cover the top and press sides down with a fork. Decorate the top with leftover pastry if you would like.
  4. Brush the top with egg and place into the oven and bake for 30 minute or until pastry is golden brown.
  5. Serve with sautéed asparagus, bacon & almonds & roasted cherry tomatoes.

Recipe and Photography credit thanks to Wiltshire and Melissa Darr