Title: Chicken Pot Pie #1
Categories: Pie
Yield: 6 Servings

-----------------------------------PASTRY-----------------------------------
1 1/8 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Salt
1/8 c Chilled butter; cut into
-pieces
1 lg Egg
2 -(up to)
3 tb Ice water

----------------------------------FILLING----------------------------------
4 c Cubed cooked chicken
1 tb Butter
1 lb Fresh mushrooms; sliced
1/4 c Dry white wine or water
1 1/2 c Whipping cream
2 tb All-purpose flour
1 1/2 ts Paprika
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Black pepper
3/4 c Reduced sodium chicken broth

-----------------------------------GLAZE-----------------------------------
1 lg Egg; lightly beaten

1. To prepare pastry, in a medium bowl, mix together flour and salt. Using
a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut butter into flour until coarse crumbs
form.

2. In a small bowl, beat together egg and water. Add to the flour mixture;
mix lightly until a soft dough forms. Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic
wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

3. To prepare the filling, place chicken in a 2 quart casserole.

4. In large skillet, melt butter over low heat. Add mushrooms; increase the
heat to medium-high; and saut‚ until browned and the liquid evaporates,
about 5 minutes. Add the wine; cook until almost evaporated, about 2
minutes. Add mushroom mixture to chicken; stir to combine.

5. In a medium saucepan, whisk together cream, flour, paprika, salt, and
pepper, over low heat; cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in
broth. Pour sauce over chicken mixture.

6. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

7. On a lightly floured surface, using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll
the pastry to fit the top of the casserole. Place on top of pie; trim and
seal the edges.

8. Roll out trimmings. Cut out leaves and flowers. Brush pastry with glaze;
add the decorations; brush again with glaze.

9. Bake until filling is bubbly and crust is browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly. Serve warm.

FROM "GREAT AMERICAN HOME

BAKING" CARDS

From a collection of my mother's (Judy Hosey) recipe box which contained
lots of her favorite recipes, clippings, etc. Downloaded from Glen's MM
Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.