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Hoender Pastei (Boer Chicken Pie)
INGREDIENTS
One 5-6 lbs chicken (hen)
1/2 tsp mixed pickling spices
1 tbsp salt
2 medium onions, peeled, halved
4 carrots, peeled, halved
2 oz butter
6 tbsp flour
1/4 cup white wine
Salt, pepper
2 egg yolks
4 tbsp lemon juice
3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
4 oz Danish ham, sliced thinly
Pie crust dough
1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water
PREPARATION
In a stewpot, place the chicken, spices, salt, onions, and carrots,
and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
Strain the broth and reserve. Cut the chicken up 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° F. 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 for 10 mins, then reduce heat to 375° F and bake 30
minutes longer. Crust should be golden brown.
