rook pie or pastai cwningen when made with rabbit

Name: ROOK PIE or Pastai Cwningen when made with rabbit
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: UK/Ireland
Ingredients: 2 - short crust pastry ( 2 pie crusts); 1 pound(s) breast meat chicken or hen cut in strips; 16 slice(s) bacon; 2 large onions finely chopped; 1 quart(s) cream; ## SHORT CRUST; 1 1/2 cup(s) flour; 1 stick(s) butter; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoon(s) water; 1 pinch(es) salt

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Carole Davis

Upper Arlington, OH

Updated on Apr 26, 2014

In Wales, they actually use rooks however my version uses chicken or cornish hens.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

method Bake

yield 4 to 6

Ingredients

2 - short crust pastry ( 2 pie crusts)
1 pound breast meat chicken or hen cut in strips
16 slices bacon
2 large onions finely chopped
1 quart cream
SHORT CRUST
1 1/2 cups flour
1 stick butter
1 large egg
2 tablespoons water
1 pinch salt

How To Make rook pie or pastai cwningen when made with rabbit

Step 1

Make crust by mixing all in gredients i n astand mixer or food processor until a smooth dough is achieved.

Step 2

Divide in half and roll out 2 crusts
Step 3

Line deep dish pie dish with one pastry crust. Layer fowl and bacon in layers. Sprinkle with chopped onions.
Step 4

Season with salt and pepper and poultry seasoning. Add cream to cover
Step 5

Cover with second crust and Bake 1 1/2 hours at 350*F. Serve with boiled carrots potatoes and rutabaga mashed with salt and pepper, butter, a splash of milk and a dash of garlic.
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