Lentil and Pumpkin Pot Pies
Lentil and pumpkin pot pies are cosy vegetarian main courses with tender pumpkin, earthy lentils and aromatic rosemary under a golden homemade pastry lid. Your Thermomix TM7 chops the herbs in seconds, mixes the buttery pastry to a consistent texture and steams the filling gently, giving you a comforting autumn pie with minimal hands-on work.
About this recipe
Lentil and pumpkin pot pies Thermomix TM7 style bring together two of autumn's most comforting ingredients in one golden-topped pie. If you have been searching for a vegetarian pie recipe or a quick weeknight dinner made in an all-in-one kitchen machine, this dish delivers on every level. The TM7 grinds fresh rosemary into a fine, intensely aromatic powder that seasons the whole filling evenly, something a knife simply cannot achieve. Cold butter and ice cubes are mixed with plain flour into a tender shortcrust pastry that bakes up flaky and golden, while the pumpkin turns silky and the lentils turn hearty in a stock enriched with fennel seeds. Served in individual pots, these pies make an impressive yet homely main course for family dinners, casual gatherings or meal prep sessions where you want something warming, meat-free and deeply satisfying.
Preparation tips
- Cut the pumpkin into even cubes so it cooks at the same rate as the lentils; uneven pieces leave some chunks hard while others turn to mush before the pastry is golden.
- Chill the pastry with the ice cubes in the mixing bowl for a few minutes before rolling; cold butter is the secret to a flaky, tender lid that puffs beautifully in the oven.
- Toast the fennel seeds briefly in a dry pan before adding them to the filling; this wakes up their aniseed sweetness and pairs wonderfully with the rosemary and pumpkin.
Recipe variations
- Make it vegan by replacing the unsalted butter in both pastry and filling with plant-based block butter, and brush the lids with oat milk instead of egg wash for the same golden shine.
- For a festive winter version, swap half the pumpkin for cubed celeriac and add a pinch of nutmeg and dried cranberries to the lentil filling for a sweet-savoury Christmas twist.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Fresh rosemary is ground by the TM7 into a superfine powder in seconds, releasing far more aroma than shop-bought dried herbs.
- The built-in scale weighs the plain flour to the gram directly in the bowl, guaranteeing a balanced shortcrust pastry every time.
- Steaming the pumpkin in the Varoma keeps the cubes tender and flavourful without waterlogging the pot pie filling.
- Cold butter and ice cubes are mixed into the flour evenly by the Thermomix, creating a flaky pastry texture without overworking the dough.
- Fennel seeds are chopped by the TM7 just before cooking, intensifying their aniseed warmth throughout the lentil base.
Ingredients
- fresh rosemary
- ice cubes
- unsalted butter
- plain flour
- fine sea salt
- unsalted butter
- brown onion
- garlic cloves
- olive oil
- carrot