Pot pies
On 13 Aug 2015 16:51:29 GMT, KenK > wrote:
> I love pot pies. Just made one yesterday. Unfortunately I do not like
> buying the expensive pie shells. Making my own crust is beyond my
> capabilities.
>
> My probably futile question:
>
> Is there any way to make a faux pot pie? A casserole with all the
> ingredients except the pie crust, but with the addition of comething to
> give at least a small hint of pie crust taste?
>
> Probably hopeless but I figured it couldn't hurt to ask.
>
> TIA
Ken, pot pies are so easy! Stew your meat until tender (chicken is
faster than beef), thicken the stewing liquid and then add frozen
vegetables. Look for the bag that has all the vegetables, green
beans, corn, peas, carrots, onion. I forget what's in it. Mix it all
up, put it in your baking dish/casserole, top it with (thawed) frozen
pie crust - the kind that comes in a handy aluminum pie pan, which you
can also use as your baking vessel if you're not cooking for the
apocalypse. Stab it a couple of times to create escape hatches for
steam and you're done. Be sure to bake it on a cookie sheet to catch
any drips. You're only cooking the crust, so take it out of the oven
when the crust is browned to your liking. I'm guessing 30 minutes
will do it, but timing depends on volume and heat.
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