Miss Mary's Famous Chicken With Pastry |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 21 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is an excellent dish that I have enjoyed many times at Miss Mary Bobo's in Lynchburg, TN. Ingredients:
1 (2 1/2-3 lb) chicken |
1 large onion |
1 celery rib |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup water |
salt and pepper, to taste |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup shortening or 3/4 cup lard |
1/4 cup cold water |
Directions:
1. Place chicken, onion, celery and salt in a large pot. Add enough water to completely cover the chicken. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until chicken is tender and cooked through, about 1 hour.
2. Remove chicken from broth and cool enough to handle. Pick chicken off the bones and discard bones.
3. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
4. Remove celery and onion from broth. Measure broth and return 3 cups to the pot.
5. In a small bowl, blend 1/4 cup flour with 1/4 cup water to make a smooth paste. Stir into hot broth. Cook 5 to 10 minutes or until broth is thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over chicken.
6. For Pastry:.
7. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt.
8. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
9. Sprinkle with cold water and mix until dough hold together and will form a ball.
10. Roll out on a floured board or pastry cloth to about 1/4 inch thickness.
11. Cut into strips and place over the chicken. Bake at 375 degrees F until the pastry is golden brown.
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