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ITALIAN CHICKEN PIE RECIPE
3 TBS butter 4 TBS oil 3 slices prosciutto, finely chopped 2 medium carrots, grated 2 small onions, finely chopped 1 small stalk celery, finely chopped 2-1/2 cups cooked chicken, cubed 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp dried oregano leaves 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1-1/2 cups chicken broth 1/2 lb elbow macaroni, cooked and rinsed in cold water 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese pie crust, recipe below
Melt butter in the oil in a 3 quart pot. Add the prosciutto, carrots, onions and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent. Add the chicken and mushrooms. Stir well and season with salt, pepper, oregano and garlic powder. Add the broth. Bring to a boil and lower heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Add the cooked pasta and cheese, stirring them into the mixture.
PREHEAT oven to 375 degrees.
Prepare the pie crust. Roll one pastry circle around the rolling pin and unroll into a 9 inch pan. Cut the dough evenly 1/2 inch from the edge of the pan. Pour the filling into the pie pan and cover with the top crust. Fold the edges under and flute. Cut slits on the top and brush with the egg mixture.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbling.
PIE CRUST
2-1/4 cups flour 1 tsp salt 2/3 cup lard 1/4 tsp vinegar 4 TBS ice cold water 1 egg beaten with 1 TBS water
Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in the lard until the dough is coarse meal. Mix in the vinegar and then the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough almost cleans the side of the bowl.
Form into two balls. Roll each out on a slightly floured surface until it is 2 inches larger than the inverted 9 inch pie pan. Makes two 9 inch crusts.
3/4 cup homemade mayonnaise 1/4 cup homemade cherry conserve 1/2 tsp curry powder 1/4 tsp salt 12 ounces crushed pineapple, well drained and squeezed dry 1/4 tsp lemon juice 2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken 1 cup finely diced celery 1/2 cup sliced green onion
First combine the mayonnaise, chutney, curry powder and salt. Add remaining ingredients - chill before serving.
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