Salmon Pie

Serves 3-4

Description/Notes:

A delicious addition to your picnic hamper that will go down a treat, rain or shine

Ingredients:

8 oz. (225g) can of salmon

8 oz. (225g) flaky pastry

11 oz. (300g) can of condensed mushroom soup

salt

pinch of cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon of chopped parsley

1 tablespoon of lemon juice

beaten egg to glaze

Cooking Instructions:

Pre-heat oven to 450F, Gas Mark 7
Line an 8 inch (22cm.) pie plate with rather more than half the pastry rolled thinly
Flake the salmon, removing any black skin and bones
Add parsley, salt, lemon juice and cayenne pepper
Add the mushroom soup and mix well
Pour the mixture ito the pastry case, damp the edges of the pastry and cover with the remaining pastry
Press edges together and knock up with the back of a knife
Brush with the beaten egg score the top and place in the pre-heated oven for35-40 minutes