Melt butter in a heavy Dutch oven; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add broth and milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in next 6 ingredients. Pour chicken mixture into a deep 1 1/2-quart casserole. Top with Flaky Pastry; cut slits in pastry to allow steam to escape. Bake at 400\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Yields 6 servings.
To make the flaky pastry:
Place the flour, butter,
Prepare the pastry as directed: In a bowl,
In bowl, combine flour with salt. Using pastry blender, cut in butter and lard until in fine crumbs with a few larger pieces.
Whisk together water, milk and vinegar; drizzle over dry ingredients, stirring briskly with fork to form ragged dough and adding up to 1 tbsp (15 mL) more water if too dry. Press into disc.
Wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes, or for up to 24 hours.
Roll out 2/3 pastry; fit into 9-inch pie plate.
Mix well sugar, flour, cinnamon and allspice.
Toss with apples.
Layer 1/3 apple mixture, then 1/3 cherries in pastry-lined pan.
Repeat twice.
Dot with butter.
Roll out remaining pastry; place on top of filling.
Trim edges and flute rim; cut vents.
Can be frozen at this point.
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Roll out your pastry to about 1/4 inch
Take 2 sheets of pastry and cover the rest with
Mix all 1st ingredients.
add pepper to taste.
roll into two rolls and cover with.
1 packet flaky pastry or wrap on filo pastry.
cook at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
DAMIEN'S FLAKY PASTRY:
Sieve the flour and
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Hull, wash and thoroughly drain berries; crush enough to make 1 cup, leaving the rest whole.
Combine crushed berries with water, sugar and cornstarch.
Bring to a boil, cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until clear, stirring occasionally to prevent lumping. Add butter, tint to desired shade and cool slightly.
Line baked pastry shell with whole berries, pour glaze mixture over making sure all are covered.
Cool; just before serving, garnish with whipped cream.
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Thaw the puff pastry sheet for 40 minutes at
Add filling to the pastry strips; roll pastry closed around the filling
Prepare your favorite pie pastry recipe; roll it as thin as possible.
It does not have to look uniform.
Place on a cookie sheet; prick with a fork.
Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with sugar.
Tilt cookie sheet to side and tap on bottom to remove excess sugar.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until brown.
Cool, then break or cut into pieces.
Layer individual servings with freshly sliced, sweetened strawberries, peaches or your favorite fruit.
Top with whipped cream or a dairy topping.
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Remove your puff pastry form the packaging.
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Defrost the pastry in the fridge or