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Mushroom, Stout and Goat Cheese Pot Pie

A bunch of years ago I was in Dublin, Ireland for the St. Patricks day celebrations. I had flown over from LA, with only two nights booked at the Brewery Hostel at the base of the Guinness brewery.  The night of the festival I was without a room, all at once ecstatic to be in Dublin for the Merriment and panicked to be without a place to stay.

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I had three options.

1. Through a friend of a friend twice removed, I was connected with an Irish man willing to take me in for the night.

2. I had met some lovely Australians who were working on renovating a flat in town, but it was completely empty of any furniture and the electricity and water were both shut off, but it was walls and a roof.

3. Wander the streets for the evening, falling in and out of pubs, until I pass out on the street with some of the more rowdy locals.

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I hesitantly opted for option one. If you have ever been a young girl with a backpack and a guidebook in a foreign city, I don’t need to underscore the concerns I had with this set up. Lucky for me, this man was Irish to the core: friendly, hospitable and a perfect gentleman.

I spent most of the evening running around Dublin, from pub to pub, drinking the local beer (Guinness), probably offending the bartenders by tipping them (not a custom in Ireland, "Would you tip your doctor?!") and watching the locals swell with patriotic pride as fireworks burst over the River Liffey in the heart of Dublin.

All of this, the people who welcomed me in, the beer that warmed my soul, and the celebration that swirled around me, will always give me a deep love for Ireland and Her people.

Kiss the Irish, they deserve it.

Mushroom Stout and Goat Cheese Pot Pie

Mushroom, Stout and Goat Cheese Pot Pie

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbs olive oil plus additional as needed
  • 4 large carrots chopped
  • 2 large leek chopped (white and very light green potion only)
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ lb assorted mushrooms i.e. portobello, crimini, shiitake
  • 1 cup peas
  • 1 cup broth vegetable or beef
  • 12 ounces stout
  • ¼ cup AP flour
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 ounces goat cheese
  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
  • 2 tbs melted butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the carrots, leeks and celery, sauté until the carrots start to soften.
  • Add the mushrooms and cook until softened and darkened, about 5 minutes (add additional olive oil if the pan starts to dry).
  • Add the peas, broth and stout. Bring to a simmer. Sprinkle with flour, stir to combine. Stir in the oregano, pepper and salt. Cook until thickened, about 2 minutes, remove from heat.
  • Divide evenly between 6 oven safe (12 to 14 ounce) serving bowls, sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese.
  • Roll out puff pastry on a lightly floured surface, cut into 6 equal squares.
  • Top each bowl with one square, press into shape.
  • Brush with melted butter, slice 3 to 4 small slits in the top of each bowl.
  • Bake at 375 until puff pastry is golden brown.

 

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Jean March 1, 2013 um 10:29 am

This looks wonderful. What size are your bowls?

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Jackie March 1, 2013 um 11:23 am

About 14 ounces, but most oven safe bowls will work, even if they aren’t filled to capacity.

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Bev @ Bev Cooks March 1, 2013 um 11:01 am

If there is a way for my entire body to fit inside that pot pie, I’m going for it.

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Cassie | Bake Your Day March 1, 2013 um 12:25 pm

What a great story…and a great adventure! I can’t wait to drink a Guinness with you!

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Amy Tong March 1, 2013 um 6:19 pm

What an adventure you had back then. 🙂 I have a few Irish friends here in L.A. and they are really friendly and are the best and kind people I know. This Mushroom, Stout and Goat Cheese Pot Pie looks amazing. Can’t wait to give it a try. So perfect for St. Patrick’s Day.

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Laurie {Simply Scratch} March 4, 2013 um 6:18 am

I’ll kiss anybody for this pot pie! holy deliciousness Jackie!!

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claire @ the realistic nutritionist March 4, 2013 um 6:31 am

Best story EVER!!!

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Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies March 4, 2013 um 7:13 am

This is a whole lot of savory goodness in a bowl. You always have such great ideas for meatless recipes!

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addie | culicurious March 4, 2013 um 10:01 am

What a fantastic recipe and a great story! 🙂

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Eileen March 4, 2013 um 10:47 am

These pot pies look fantastic. And since I’m the only eater of either goat cheese or mushrooms in our household, I would get them all to myself! 🙂 Muahaha, etc.

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Michelle Collins March 4, 2013 um 11:04 am

I love pot pie (and stouts) this time of year – this looks like a great vegetarian version!

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ashley – baker by nature March 4, 2013 um 6:57 pm

Oh I just love everything about this post, Jackie!

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Katie @ Blonde Ambition March 5, 2013 um 4:36 pm

I have seriously had the travel itch lately, and this post definitely didn’t help! I visited Dublin during a rainy, dreary 3 day trip and my time wasn’t nearly as marvelous as yours. Makes me want to go back and try it again 🙂

I love that bowl, and the stuffing sounds delicious!

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Carrie @ Bakeaholic Mama March 6, 2013 um 4:22 pm

I have always wanted to visit Ireland… everyone in my family has gone but me. And I’m a good chunk Irish! These pies look awesome. I am obsessed with goat cheese and mushrooms lately so this is happening.

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Jackie March 6, 2013 um 7:05 pm

You should GO! P.s. I think Ireland needs to sponsor a Blogger trip 😉

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Jen March 10, 2013 um 4:50 am

This looks so yummy, great comfort food. Love the idea of serving it in individual bowls too!

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Bree {Skinny Mommy} March 11, 2013 um 12:38 pm

Travel is the best, isn’t it?! Especially accomapanied by some beer. yay! This looks delish by the way!

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Alexa March 18, 2013 um 4:06 pm

Great recipe! Just had this for dinner, and it was a bowl of full flavored excellence. My only recommendation is a tad less pepper, as mine was super spiced from it. Thanks for sharing this!

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Jackie March 18, 2013 um 8:28 pm

Thank you Alexa! I wonder if my pepper is weak? Thanks for the feedback!

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Liz April 25, 2013 um 10:25 am

Absolutely loved this! Made it for the husband and I and it was delicious! And I have to say that it was even better the next day! I did put some beef in there though. And it worked out perfect!

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Jackie April 25, 2013 um 8:03 pm

Great! I love the addition of beef, sounds fantastic.

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