So, you are vegan - or you are just starting to explore being vegan - or are enjoying vegan food - wherever you are on your journey - you may be wondering where you can get, or how you can make a pot pie.You know a pot pie with that creamy sauce and crispy, flaky crust? Well...look no further.
Ingredients for the filling
EVOO
12 oz of mushrooms (mix of shiitake and baby bella), sliced and chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 cup of white wine
4 sprigs of fresh thyme
Salt
1 can of Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 leek, thinly sliced and washed (get all of the dirt out!)
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
3 Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and chopped into small cubes
Sage
1/2 cup dry couscous
Ingredients for the béchamel sauce
4 tbsp of EVOO
4 tbsp white flour
1 1/2 > 2 cups of oat milk
5 springs of thyme
Salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp of ground mustard
3 tbsp nutritional yeast
Fresh cracked pepper
Ingredients for the pie crust
Nice and easy here - store bought dough works just fine! Just be sure it is vegan.
Thaw to package instructions, and roll out to the length and width of your baking dish
Method for the filling
Heat a large bottom, pan on medium high heat.
Once the pan is hot, add 1 tbsp of EVOO.
Once the oil is hot, add the mushrooms. Stir occasionally so they cook evenly and do not stick to the pan about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, thyme, and a large pinch of salt. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add the wine, cook for another 3-4 minutes.
Next add the cannellini beans, leek, onion, and potatoes to the pan. Sprinkle about 1 tsp of ground sage in the pan and another pinch of salt and stir to combine.
Cover and allow to cook for 12-15 minutes. Be sure to stir occasionally so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
Method for the couscous and get your oven ready
Meanwhile, get your couscous ready. Add 1/2 cup of dry couscous to a bowl and pour boiling water on top to cover it. Put a plate on top of the bowl and let it sit.
Heat your oven to 400*
Method for the sauce
Next, make your sauce. Heat a sauce pan on medium heat.
Add your EVOO to the pan. Once warmed, add in the flour using a sieve and whisk until creamy and slightly browned.
Next add in the oat milk slowly while whisking.
Add in the seasonings and continue to whisk.
As it starts to bubble and as the whisking continues, it will begin to thicken.
Add freshly cracked pepper for taste.
Once it is a thick consistency, turn off the heat
Method for baking
Check the filling. If there is some sticking, add some boiling water to the pan and scrape up the browned bits (this will add some more flavor).
Turn the heat off and add the couscous and stir to combine. Next add in that creamy sauce! Stir to combine.
Pour your filling into a baking dish (I use an oval dish).
Roll out your puff pastry and cover your dish with it. Cut along the edges so that it fits in the dish and use the extra pastry to make cute designs (I made a heart). Using a pastry brush, brush the top with oat milk.
Bake in the oven for about 20-30 minutes (depending on your oven, and how crispy/brown you like your crust!)
Allow to cool slightly before serving - it comes out piping hot!
(alternative option: feel free to use the more traditional veggies of carrots, peas, and string beans)
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