Gluten-Free Salmon and Spinach Pie

Directions

1. Make the pie dough. a. Whisk flour and salt in a bowl until well-combined. b. Add in coconut oil and mix thoroughly. Mixture will be crumbly. c. Add in egg and mix. Mixture will still be crumbly. d. Add in the water about a tablespoon at a time. Dough should come together but should not be too wet. Use less or more water if needed. e. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and set aside in the refrigerator.
2. Make the filling. a. Melt butter in a pan. b. Sautee shallots over medium heat until translucent. About 2 minutes. c. Add flour and roast for another minute. d. Whisk in milk. e. Add salmon and spinach leaves. Toss for about a minute. f. Turn off the heat and fold in cheese. g. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Assemble the pie. a. Divide the dough into 10 balls. Put each ball in between sheets of parchment paper and flatten with a rolling pin. b. Pour the filling into individual soup cups. c. Top the soup cups with prepared pie dough. d. Make small incisions on the pie dough using a paring knife. e. Brush the dough with egg yolks. f. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 180C/360F.