Pithivier of potato, portobello mushroom and Gruyère, braised leeks and mushroom bisque

Ingredients

Fruit & Vegetables

  • 1kg button mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 2 large potatoes, red ones, sliced into 4, 1cm thick slices
  • 400g of spinach, large leaf is possible
  • 8 portobello mushrooms, peeled and de-stalked
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 3 medium leeks, cut into 3cm rounds
  • 2 garlic cloves

Dairy

  • 125g of butter
  • 200ml of whipping cream
  • 125g of butter
  • 25g of butter

Store Cupboard

  • salt
  • salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • salt

Spices & Dried Herbs

  • finely ground black pepper

Salad & Fresh Herbs

  • 5g of thyme leaves
  • 1 sprig of thyme

Cheese

  • 16 slices of Gruyère, cut into 6cm rounds with the pastry cutter

Bakery

  • all butter puff pastry, 8 x 120mm discs