chicken pie because i'm bored :P

super cheating pie filling

with pastry :)

the completed product

ooohhh.. would u look at that!

ahh.. leftover pastry? what do i do???
eh, bake some more la!!!

no more pie filling. now.. for a replacement! u definitely can't go wrong with apple ;)
added some raisins for a fresh twist.

it is quite obvious i have a lot of time. i made my apple+raisin pie into an ugly smiley *bleh*


i need to work on presentation i admit. maybe i shld try puff pastry next time!

anyway, here's the recipe! :D
Preheat oven to 200C.
Makes 9 small pies.

Pastry
1 cup cold butter
2 cups flour
2 tbsp iced water
rub until it becomes fine crumbs. using a rounded blade knife, in cutting motions, add water and form a dough. chill for 10 mins wrapped in cling wrap. roll out on a lightly floured surface and cut out desired shape.

Filling
1/2 can campbell's chicken/mushroom/chicken mushroom (whichever u like best!)
1/2 cup water
300g chicken minced/cubed chicken breast (shake with 2 tbsp of flour in a ziploc bag)
4 white mushrooms, diced
frozen mixed veg
chopped celery
1/2 big brown onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
(feel free to add anything u think fits!)
fry the onions and the garlic till lightly browned, add chicken -> cooked. add the rest of the vege, toss. add soup and water, bring to a boil. simmer for 20 minutes. leave to cool.

Assembly
put filling into pie cup/tray (whatever it's called), placed the cut pastry on top and secure by pressing with the fork on the edges and in the centre to allow steam to escape. decorate if u want. "paint" a layer of egg wash (1 egg + a dash of milk) over the pastry.

bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. serve hot.

p/s: i know my grammar's bad. ugh.. it's late. haha..