Miss Mary's Famous Chicken With Pastry
"This is an excellent dish that I have enjoyed many times at Miss Mary Bobo's in Lynchburg, TN."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
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Chicken
- 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
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Pastry
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3⁄4 cup shortening or 3/4 cup lard
- 1⁄4 cup cold water
directions
- 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.
- Remove chicken from broth and cool enough to handle. Pick chicken off the bones and discard bones.
- Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- Remove celery and onion from broth. Measure broth and return 3 cups to the pot.
- 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.
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For Pastry:
- In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle with cold water and mix until dough hold together and will form a ball.
- Roll out on a floured board or pastry cloth to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut into strips and place over the chicken. Bake at 375 degrees F until the pastry is golden brown.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Petdrwife
United States
I currently reside in a quaint little town on Lake Erie. I spend most of my time caring for my three children (DH,DS,DD). My love of cooking comes from my deeply rooted southern upbringing. I love to entertain and people enjoy my vittles.
