Honderpasteii

Name: Honderpasteii
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 3 lb chicken breast, diced; 3 eggs, hard boiled , sliced; 3 tablespoons butter; 4 tablespoons flour; 1 teaspoon whole allspice; 3 tablespoons sherry; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 bay leaves; 4 stalks celery, cut into small chunks; 4 carrots, peeled and cut into small chunks; 200g frozen peas; 2 onions, diced; ½ teaspoon ground mace; ½ teaspoon pepper; 1 egg yolk beaten; 3 sprigs parsley, chopeed; 2 oz cooked ham, sliced or cut into chunks; 1 sheet of puff pastry; 1 egg; diluted in 1 tablespoon of water; 1 tsp oil; 450mls low salt stock

9 steps

I tried this recipe a few ways, and this was the tastiest way I could work it. I didn't really like the sherry in the sauce but my family enjoyed!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:12:02 GMT

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Instructions

Step 1

In a pan, heat a small amount of oil, add the diced chicken and brown all over. Add allspice, peppercorns, chopped celery, carrots, onions, and the parsley sprigs.

Step 2

Cook on a low heat for 10minutes, or until the vegetables are tender but still a little crisp, then add the frozen peas

Step 3

Preheat oven at 425 F (220 C).

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Step 4

In a baking or caserole dish, alternate layers of chicken and vegetables with ham and hard-boiled egg.

Step 5

In a saucepan on medium heat, melt the butter and stir in the flour, 2 cups of the broth, sherry, lemon juice and mace. Simmer until the sauce thickens.

Step 6

Slowly add the egg yolk into the sauce, and stir for an additional minute. Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetable mixture.

Step 7

Cover the pie with a layer of shortcrust or puff pastry. Fold the pastry around the edges.

Step 8

Brush the pastry with the beaten egg and bake in the pre-heated oven for 25 minutes.

Step 9

Bake in the oven for 25 minutes or untill pastry is crisp and risen