Mrs. Garrett's Chicken Pies
INGREDIENTS
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MAKES 10 PIES
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If you think chicken pot pie is a concoction of cubed carrots and shriveled peas with shreds of tired chicken in a glutinous sauce, encased in a pale and pasty crust … well, you obviously haven't tried Mrs. Garrett's authentic Acadian recipe.
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FOR THE FILLING:
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4 tbsp. Crisco oil
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8 tbsp. all-purpose flour
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1 large onion, finely chopped
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2 3-lb. chickens, each cut into 8 pieces
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3 ribs celery, finely chopped
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1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
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2 4-oz. cans mushrooms, drained
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1⁄2 cup chopped scallions
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1⁄2 cup chopped parsley leaves
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1 tsp. cayenne pepper
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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FOR THE PASTRY:
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9 cups sifted all-purpose flour
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1 tbsp. salt
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1 3⁄4 cups Crisco shortening
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3 eggs, lightly beaten to make an egg wash
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