The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #96071   Message #1874991
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
02-Nov-06 - 05:03 PM
Thread Name: BS: Deep Dish
Subject: RE: BS: Deep Dish
Snow and ice on the ground here in Alberta; winter is a-cumin in! My response to you folks in warm countries- Aarrrghh!

Here is one that we make, but the recipe develops as we put it together, so these are generalized instructions.

"Chicken Pot Pie"

Larger grocery stores here roast chickens on site, and sell them hot; we buy one and enjoy a few slices plus the legs, but much is left over.
Remove most of the meat from the bones and reserve.
Boil the bones, with spices to your liking, until you get a good broth. Throw out the bones.
If necessary, thicken with flour (we often use tapioca flour) and butter, and continue cooking to adjust the amount (Not TOO thick since the broth is needed to moisten the meat and vegetables).
Cut mixed vegetables (whatever is on hand, broccoli, peas, onions, carrots, mushrooms, etc.).
In a DEEP DISH (shhh- Joe hates caps) place the mixed cut-up chicken, vegetables and broth.
Put in the oven at 350 F until it starts to bubble.
Place a dough blanket over the contents of the dish (biscuit dough is nice) and return to the oven. Cook until the blanket starts to brown nicely.
Let cool a bit and serve with a vegetable or fruit salad on the side, and the rest of the biscuit dough baked into biscuits.

A recipe for experimentation, varied according to what is on hand. Not for those who must weigh and measure all the ingredients.