Recipe#492

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INGREDIENTS

1 chicken, broiler fryer, whole
water, cover chicken
3 tbsp. salt
2 bay leaves

MIXTURE:
3/4 cups potatoes, white, fresh, diced
3/4 cups carrots, fresh, sliced
3/4 cups onions, chopped
3/4 cups celery, chopped
2 cups chicken stock or broth
1/2 cup milk (or half and half)
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour

PASTRY TOPPING:
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup shortening
2 tbsp. water

OPTIONAL CRUST:
6 cups flour
1 tbsp. baking flour
1 tbsp. salt
4 eggs
1 cup Crisco, melted
1/4 lb. butter or margarine, softened
4 to 6 tbsp. water, cold

INSTRUCTIONS

Wash chicken thoroughly, inside and out, under running water. Place chicken in a large stock pot; cover chicken with water and seasonings. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 2 hours or until tender. Remove chicken; strain and reserve stock and set aside. Remove meat from bones; cut into 1-inch pieces. Set aside.

Saute onions, celery, carrots and potatoes in butter for 10 minutes. Add flour to sauteed mixture stirring well, cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Combine milk and broth. Gradually stir into sauteed mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in salt and pepper. Add 4 cups diced chicken; stir well.

Grease well a 2 quart casserole dish. Pour chicken mixture into dish.

PASTRY TOPPING:
Combine flour and salt in a mixing bowl; cut in shortening. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons water over mixture. Mix with a fork. Roll out onto a floured pastry board enough to cover your baking dish.


Top with pastry; cut slits in pastry to allow steam to escape. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

OPTIONAL CRUST:
Sift dry ingredients together in a large bowl. In the middle of the flour drop the eggs, shortening, butter and water. Knead together making a smooth soft dough. Let dough stand for 2 hours in a cool place. Knead again and roll out. Add a little more butter if dough is to stiff. Line baking dish and add chicken mixture. Cover with top crust and brush with melted butter. Bake 1 hour at 250 degrees F.