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Boer Chicken Pie (South
Africa)
INGREDIENTS:
1 (5 to 6-pound) chicken 1/2 teaspoon mixed pickling
spices 1 tablespoon salt 2 medium onions, peeled, halved 4
carrots, peeled, halved 2-ounces butter 6 tablespoons
flour 1/4 cup white wine Salt and pepper 2 egg yolks 4
tablespoons lemon juice 3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced 4-ounces
Danish ham, sliced thinly Pie Crust Dough 1 egg beaten with 1
tablespoon water
In a stewpot, place the
chicken, spices, salt, onions, and carrots; cover with water. Bring
to a boil and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. Strain the broth and reserve.
Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Slice the carrots and
reserve.
In a saucepan, heat the
butter over moderate heat. Add flour and stir well, forming a roux.
Cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly, then add 3 cups of the
reserved chicken broth, the wine, salt, and pepper. Stir until
thickened slightly. In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks and lemon
juice together until frothy, then add to the sauce. Beat well, and
continue cooking until sauce thickens more. Remove from the
heat. Preheat the oven to 450
degrees.
In a 4-quart deep-dish
baking pan, place the chicken uniformly on the bottom. Arrange the
hard-boiled egg slices on top of the chicken, and then top with the
ham slices. Spread the reserved carrot slices, then cover with the
sauce. Roll out the pie crust, and lay it over the baking dish.
Press along the edge firmly and trim excess. Score in several places
to allow steam to escape. Brush dough with egg. Bake at 450
degrees for 10 minutes; then reduce heat to 375 degrees and bake for
30 minutes longer. Crust should be golden
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