Turkey pie

It is the season for Turkey pie

 

Turkey or chicken  pot pie

Ingredients

    1 egg  (for the crust

   ⅓ cup butter  (look at the stick)

    1 onion cut up small

    ⅓ cup flour

    ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning  plus slat and pepper to taste

    ½  teaspoon thyme

    1 cup chicken broth

    ⅔ cup milk I use evaporated milk which I dilute 1-1 with chicken broth
so I mix  1/3 cup evaporated milk with 1 1/3 cup chicken broth  

     1 potato  or smalll sweet potato cooked  diced

    1 ½ cups frozen vegetables defrosted (or use leftovers)

    2 cups leftover turkey or chicken cut up small  check for bones

    1 deep dish  pie crust  i.e. a bottom and a ad a pie crust top
top.    (deep dish)

 Instructions

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Whisk egg with 1 tablespoon water. If you have a basting brush it is very handy 

    In a big frying pan Cook the onion in butter over medium low heat for  about 5 minutes.
      Mix up the flour, poultry seasoning, thyme, salt & pepper.
     put it in and mix it up Cook 2 minutes more.  (this is making a roux)

 put milk and chicken broth together and pour it in slowly  while mixing   keep heat medium It will be a bit lumpy at first . Bring to a boil over medium heat, simmer 1 minute and remove from heat. Stir in the turkey and vegetables.

 Take the bottom crust  

Fill with turkey filling. top with second crust.  You can use a bottom or a rolled top both work  push edges to seal and cut a few slashes  to vent pie. Brush with egg mixture .

Put pie on cookie sheet in oven

Bake 40 minutes or until lightly browned and filling is bubbly.

    Cool for 10-15 minutes before cutting.

Notes   Potato can be cooked in the microwave.