

This is another winner from Ina- the filling is delicious (even with less butter!) and the pastry top has the perfect flavor and texture. If you're in a pinch for time, don't forget that you can make the pastry in the food processor and keep it in the fridge until you are ready to roll it out. You could also assemble the pies the night before and through them in the oven after work. Either way, it's delicious and worth the time to make these from scratch!

adapted from Ina Garten
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups sliced yellow onions (2 onions)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups good chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon Herbs de Provence
1 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup whole milk
1 1/2 cups large-diced potatoes (about 3 small red potatoes)
1 cup chopped green beans
1 1/2 cups peeled, 3/4-inch-diced carrots (4 carrots)
1 1/2 cups peeled, 3/4-inch-diced butternut squash
1 1/2 cups frozen small whole onions (1/2 pound)
3/4 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
For the pastry:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/4 pound cold unsalted butter, diced
1/2 to 2/3 cup ice water
1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
Herbs de provence (for garnish)
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the onions and saute until translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the flour, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 3 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Slowly add the stock, milk, herb de provence, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste- the sauce should be highly seasoned.
Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 10 minutes. Lift out with a sieve. Add the green beans, carrots, and squash to the pot and cook in the boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain well. Add the potatoes, mixed vegetables, onions, and parsley to the sauce and mix well.
For the pastry, mix the flour, salt, and baking powder in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Add the shortening and butter and mix quickly with your fingers until each piece is coated with flour. Pulse 10 times, or until the fat is the size of peas. With the motor running, add the ice water; process only enough to moisten the dough and have it just come together. Dump the dough out onto a floured board and knead quickly into a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic and allow it to rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Divide the filling equally among 6 ovenproof bowls. Divide the dough into sixths and roll each piece into circle just larger than the tops of the bowls. Brush the outside edges of each bowl with the egg wash, then place the dough on top. Trim the circle to 1/2-inch larger than the top of the bowl. Crimp the dough to fold over the sides, pressing it to make it stick. Brush the dough with egg wash and make 3 slits in the top. Sprinkle with sea salt and cracked pepper. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling hot.
Wow - lattice pastry. How gorgeous! Yours looks really good.
ReplyDeleteYou are so sweet! You made such a beautiful pie and I am sure the chicken was yummy in it. Great job and I am glad you liked the pick!
ReplyDeleteI had to pass this week ... but am so glad I get to enjoy yours! It looks so delicious and love the lattice!!
ReplyDeleteThe lattice top is so pretty!
ReplyDeletePretty lattice crust! Nice job!
ReplyDeleteNo fair that you had already made this! :) Yours just looks so delicious, really delicious. I would love a plate of it for lunch today! Your lattice pie crust is so pretty it makes me want to make this again and try harder on my own crust! (Mine was not pretty). But it was a delicious pie.
ReplyDeleteYours looks all sorts of tasty - especially like the lattice-top in the last pic :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteI made some substitutions too.
Anne, yours is beautiful! I wish that I had your butter adaptations ahead of time -- I tried to cut it down too, but I think I cut out too much, and didn't add some olive oil to make up for it. I'm bookmarking your version, because I did enjoy this recipe! I think I'll need to go on a little hunt for herbs de provence! Beautiful job, as always!
ReplyDeleteI love Ina, love watching the episode where she makes this pie, looks so warming an good. Yours looks divine. Love the substitutions and the lattice top! Look out Food Network, here comes Anne Strawberry! ;)
ReplyDeleteBack again Anne, talking diapers this time, not pot pies. I saw your comment - yeah, we actually need to move up to 4s, but I'm squeezing her into 3s for another week or so while we finish up the package. What is it about jumping up to the next diaper size that makes me feel all weepy? I'm glad I'm not alone! They just grow up way too fast. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteI love that you have made this before. I also did my own variations. Also, I just last week posted about puttting together my own herbes de Provance, from herbs in my garden. Even had enough to give to other foodie friends. I had these great little Indian spice contatiners that I got over there.
ReplyDeleteGreat variations! I wish I had cut back on the butter, but it sure tasted fantastic! Your lattice top is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love your lattice top. I too, cut back on the butter.
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job on this one. I love the lattice work!
ReplyDeleteOh, it looks wonderful! I make pot pies all the time... so I wasn't too stressed about it either.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could create beautiful foods like you!
~Cat
I love the changes you made and the lattice pastry! I have to make this.
ReplyDeleteYour pastry top is just too pretty!
ReplyDeletethis looks wonderful. I still have to make mine! do you mind if I add you to my blog?
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