This chicken pot pie recipe is made by poaching uncooked chicken in stock and milk which is then used as the broth for the creamy filling.
Recipe Summary Milk Tart
This custard pie with a sweet pastry crust is a South African favorite, especially at tea time. I got this wonderful recipe from a friend.Ingredients | Chicken Pie Recipe South Africa
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
4 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon butter
2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium mixing bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 cup sugar. Add 1 egg and beat until mixture is smooth. In a separate bowl, mix together 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture just until ingredients are thoroughly combined. Press mixture into bottom and sides of two 9-inch pie pans.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.
In a large saucepan, combine milk, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon butter or margarine. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then remove from burner.
In a separate bowl, mix together 2 1/2 tablespoons flour, cornstarch, and 1/2 cup sugar. Add beaten eggs to sugar mixture and whisk until smooth. Slowly whisk mixture into milk. Return pan to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 5 minutes. Pour half of mixture into each pastry shell. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Chill before serving.
Info | Chicken Pie Recipe South Africa
prep:
30 mins
cook:
20 mins
total:
50 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
2 - 9 inch tarts
