Chicken-and-Spinach Pie
Recipe from
Ladies' Home Journal
A cornmeal pastry acts as the pie shell for this savory chicken dinner. Raisins, pine nuts, and prosciutto hidden inside add rich flavor.

Servings:
8 servings
Ingredients
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1-2/3 cupsall-purpose floursee savings

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1/4 cupyellow cornmealsee savings

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1 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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3/4 cupcold unsalted butter, cut up (no substitutes)see savings

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1 largeegg, lightly beatensee savings

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2 teaspoonsdistilled white vinegarsee savings

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1 to 2 tablespoonsice watersee savings

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1-1/4 poundsboneless, skinless chicken breastssee savings

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1-1/2 teaspoonssalt, dividedsee savings

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3 poundsfresh spinach, cooked or 2 packages (10 oz. each) frozen chopped spinach, thawedsee savings

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1 tablespoonolive oilsee savings

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1 tablespoonbutter or margarinesee savings

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1-1/2 teaspoonsminced garlicsee savings

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1/4 cupraisinssee savings

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1/4 cuppine nuts or slivered almonds, toastedsee savings

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4 ouncesthinly sliced prosciutto or ham, cut into thin stripssee savings

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2 largeeggs, lightly beatensee savings

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3/4 cupheavy or whipping creamsee savings

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1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground peppersee savings

Directions
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Make Cornmeal Pastry: Combine flour, cornmeal, and salt in a medium bowl. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk together egg, vinegar, and 1 tablespoon ice water in a small bowl. Sprinkle over cornmeal mixture, tossing with a fork just until dough holds together, adding remaining 1 tablespoon water if necessary. Shape dough into 2 balls, one slightly larger than the other. Flatten into thick disks. Wrap well in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.
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Make Filling: Meanwhile, combine chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and enough water to cover in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and gently simmer 10 minutes. Drain, then cool to room temperature. Shred chicken into bite-size pieces.
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Meanwhile, squeeze excess liquid from spinach. Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add spinach, garlic, raisins, pine nuts, and prosciutto. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is evaporated, 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Add chicken, eggs, cream, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the pepper.
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Heat oven to 350 degree F. Roll larger pastry disk between 2 sheets of lightly floured waxed paper to an 11-inch circle. Remove top sheet of waxed paper, invert and fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Remove second sheet of waxed paper. Spoon filling into pie plate. Roll remaining pastry between 2 sheets of lightly floured waxed paper to a 10-inch circle. Remove top sheet of waxed paper and brush edge of bottom pastry with water; place, brushed side down, over filling. Remove second sheet of waxed paper. Press edges to seal; trim and flute edges. Cut vents on top crust. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, until pastry is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 550, Total Fat 35 g, Saturated Fat 19 g, Cholesterol 210 mg, Sodium 910 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 29 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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