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Coming in from the Cold: Comfort Food and Family in Vermont
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Heat oven to 400°. Roll out puff pastry and cut to fit tops (adding a 1/2-inch allowance around each for anchoring) of six 8-ounce ramekins or other ovenproof serving pieces. Lay dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until ready to use.
In a large saucepot over medium-high heat, melt butter with oil and sauté celery, shallot, and carrots 7 to 8 minutes. Add stock, bay leaves, thyme, parsley, and chicken. Lower heat and simmer until chicken is fully cooked, about 15 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside to cool. Raise heat to high and boil until liquid is reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Roughly chop or shred chicken and return to pan. Add cream and boil 8 to 10 minutes, then remove bay leaves and thyme and parsley sprigs. Add green beans, peas, and chopped parsley; season with salt and pepper.
Divide mixture into ramekins and top with prepared dough. Poke a few holes through the dough so air can escape. If desired, whisk together egg white and water in a small bowl and brush pastry tops. Place ramekins on a baking sheet and bake about 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Reviews by Readers
My husband and I loved it. I made different sizes but the individual size was just right for me. It did take a little more time that I planned for but worth the effort. I would definitely make this again. Even leftover, the pastry top was still crunchy -- not mushy. – Anonymous Review
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Preparation Time: 40 minutes
Start to Finish Time: 100 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Lisa is a big fan of her mother-in-law's pie and recommends serving it with Wilcox Original Vanilla ice cream, made in New England (802-362-1223). “It tastes like heaven,” Lisa says. When Judie Robbins makes this pie, she uses half the amount of dough (for both the top and bottom crusts), but rolls it out very thinly -- it is ethereal, but the amounts below will yield better results for us mortals.
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1/2 cup warm water
- Pinch of kosher or sea salt
- 1-1/3 cups vegetable shortening
- 8 apples (your favorite type)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon sugar
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