Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?
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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?

Yes. If I only had one crust I'd skip the bottom one.
Aesthetics, Woman! Geesh.

On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:10:23 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?

Why....that would be SO WRONG that Mother Superiors' Mother would be
upset! <vbg>

On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:10:23 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?


I'd rather have one without a bottom crust. The top crust gets some
flaky crunch to it.

Boron

Barb asked:

> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?

Depends on whether you put something else on top or not. I've seen chicken
pot pies with biscuits baked on the top instead of a top crust. It might
even be interesting to make a kind of savory streusel topping. But if it's
just a chicken stew staring out from a pie shell, then that does seem wrong
to me.

Bob

In article >,
Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?

Man, you guys are fast.
Another thing I'm considering ‹ since as far as I can tell, a pot pie
isn't anything other than creamed chicken with some wegetables in a
crust or two ‹ is to cut circles in the crust* and bake them flat, then
dump‹I mean spoon‹the "filling" on top of a crust disk and top it with
another one.

*OK, FINE! My crust is a Pillsbury All-Ready Crust that's been in the
fridge since Christmas and I wanna get it out of there.

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"Boron Elgar" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:10:23 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
>>Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?
>
>
> I'd rather have one without a bottom crust. The top crust gets some
> flaky crunch to it.
>
> Boron

I agree...

top only would be better - Would that be a Chicken Cobbler?

Dimitri

On Mon 16 Mar 2009 12:10:23p, Melba's Jammin' told us...

> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?

In my book it is an unpardonable sin.

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

On Mar 16, 2:23 pm, Goomba > wrote:
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?
>
> Yes. If I only had one crust I'd skip the bottom one.
> Aesthetics, Woman! Geesh.

Not only do I agree, but I like your attitude, Goomba.

b

Melba's wrote on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:10:23 -0500:

> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> http://web.me.com/barbschaller
> "What you say about someone else says more
> about you than it does about the other person."

Since practically all the chicken pot pies I have had have *only* a top
crust, without it you'd have chicken stew! Not that there much wrong
with stew!
--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

"Melba's Jammin'" wrote

> Another thing I'm considering < since as far as I can tell, a pot pie
> isn't anything other than creamed chicken with some wegetables in a
> crust or two < is to cut circles in the crust* and bake them flat, then
> dump > another one.
>
> *OK, FINE! My crust is a Pillsbury All-Ready Crust that's been in the
> fridge since Christmas and I wanna get it out of there.

(grin) make insides, put in pan, dump other crust over it and tuck in edges.

cshenk wrote:
> "Melba's Jammin'" wrote
>
>> Another thing I'm considering < since as far as I can tell, a pot pie
>> isn't anything other than creamed chicken with some wegetables in a
>> crust or two < is to cut circles in the crust* and bake them flat, then
>> dump > another one.
>>
>> *OK, FINE! My crust is a Pillsbury All-Ready Crust that's been in the
>> fridge since Christmas and I wanna get it out of there.
>
> (grin) make insides, put in pan, dump other crust over it and tuck in edges.
>
And don't forget to brush the crust with an egg wash to make it look
marvelous as it bakes. Sprinkle it with a little sesame seeds might look
good too....

On Mar 16, 3:10*pm, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?



Yes - that would be heresy.
I like phyllo dough on top.

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
>> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?
>
> Man, you guys are fast.
> Another thing I'm considering < since as far as I can tell, a pot pie
> isn't anything other than creamed chicken with some wegetables in a
> crust or two < is to cut circles in the crust* and bake them flat, then
> dump > another one.
>
> *OK, FINE! My crust is a Pillsbury All-Ready Crust that's been in the
> fridge since Christmas and I wanna get it out of there.


I'd just mix up some Bisquick and drop some dollops on top. Or use the
stuff in tubes.

Paul

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?

Yes.

TammyM

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?

Only if you tell someone on RFC you did. Apostate!

Goomba wrote:
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?
>
> Yes. If I only had one crust I'd skip the bottom one.
> Aesthetics, Woman! Geesh.

Same here!

--
Jean B.

"Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >,
>> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>>
>>> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?
>>
>> Man, you guys are fast.
>> Another thing I'm considering < since as far as I can tell, a pot pie
>> isn't anything other than creamed chicken with some wegetables in a
>> crust or two < is to cut circles in the crust* and bake them flat, then
>> dump > another one.
>>
>> *OK, FINE! My crust is a Pillsbury All-Ready Crust that's been in the
>> fridge since Christmas and I wanna get it out of there.
>
>
> I'd just mix up some Bisquick and drop some dollops on top. Or use the
> stuff in tubes.
>
> Paul
>
I don't care for pot pies, I don't eat the soggy bottom crust and I'd only
nibble on the crispy parts of the top crust. I'd have my creamed schiken
over a heap of wide egg noodles.

On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:21:50 -0400, Goomba >
wrote:

>And don't forget to brush the crust with an egg wash to make it look
>marvelous as it bakes. Sprinkle it with a little sesame seeds might look
>good too....

Take scrap trimmings and cut them into little shamrocks just for the
heck of it. You will need the egg wash to make 'em stick to the top
pastry.

Dimitri wrote:
>
> "Boron Elgar" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:10:23 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?
>>
>>
>> I'd rather have one without a bottom crust. The top crust gets some
>> flaky crunch to it.
>>
>> Boron
>
> I agree...
>
> top only would be better - Would that be a Chicken Cobbler?
>
> Dimitri

Agrees with him. I can do without a bottom crust, but I like something
on the top.


Becca

In article >,
"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote:

> But if it's just a chicken stew staring out from a pie shell, then
> that does seem wrong to me.

> Bob

Well, since you put it that way. . . .
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
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"What you say about someone else says more
about you than it does about the other person."

On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:37:40 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
>> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?
>
>
>*OK, FINE! My crust is a Pillsbury All-Ready Crust that's been in the
>fridge since Christmas and I wanna get it out of there.

I've perfomed all sorts of criminal cookery in the urge to clean out
the freezer. If you skip the top crust, do top the filling with
something -- maybe mashed potatoes prettily striped with a fork and
merrily dusted with paprika before browning.

Tara

Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?

Depends... Are you going to use it for your faux pirohy filling? If so,
it is not.

Bubba

In article >,
Mr. Bill > wrote:

> Take scrap trimmings and cut them into little shamrocks just for the
> heck of it. You will need the egg wash to make 'em stick to the top
> pastry.

I've emailed you at the address provided with your post. I hope you
receive it. :-/
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about you than it does about the other person."

"Tara" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:37:40 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
>>In article >,
>> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>>
>>> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?
>>
>>
>>*OK, FINE! My crust is a Pillsbury All-Ready Crust that's been in the
>>fridge since Christmas and I wanna get it out of there.
>
> I've perfomed all sorts of criminal cookery in the urge to clean out
> the freezer. If you skip the top crust, do top the filling with
> something -- maybe mashed potatoes prettily striped with a fork and
> merrily dusted with paprika before browning.
>
> Tara



Excellent idea! Turn it into a "cottage" pie

Jill

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ


Thanks for the idea!

Got a recipe for the filling or are you winging it?

I have a big bag of smoked turkey defrosting.

Dimitri

On Mar 16, 1:10*pm, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?

Not if you are making the Pennsylvania Dutch/Amish version, My sister
(used to live in Lancaster County) makes it. You start with a pot of
chicken soup/stew - not too thick!. Then she made a dough and rolled
it out like pie crust, let it dry a little and tore it into little
"rags" - like tagliatelle???
She dropped them by handfuls into the simmering stuff (never letting
it stop boiling) until they were tender. Served in shallow bowls. It
was pretty good but I still prefer two crust pot pies and my favorite
is turkey.

Lynn in Fargo

On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:57:18 -0700, "Dimitri" >
wrote:

>
>"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
>> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?
>> --
>> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>
>
>Thanks for the idea!
>
>Got a recipe for the filling or are you winging it?
>
>I have a big bag of smoked turkey defrosting.

A smoked turkey concoction would be good topped with corn bread batter
before baking.

Tara

"Tara" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:57:18 -0700, "Dimitri" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
>>> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?
>>> --
>>> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>>
>>
>>Thanks for the idea!
>>
>>Got a recipe for the filling or are you winging it?
>>
>>I have a big bag of smoked turkey defrosting.
>
> A smoked turkey concoction would be good topped with corn bread batter
> before baking.
>
> Tara

Good Idea.

Thanks

Maybe some green chilies in the batter for a little zing.

Dimitri

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?



Wrong? Oooooh yeah, a mortal sin; you're gonna go to hell for that.

If you don't put a crust on it, isn't it creamed chicken
or even chicken-ala-king with vegetables?

I've always used James Beard's recipe for chicken pie which
begins with making his chicken fricassee. If I don't use a crust, I
often top it with baking powder biscuits.

It's YOUR kitchen and YOUR chicken, do whatever you please.
;-)

gloria p

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?

I'd put mashed potatoes on top, then call the shepherd a chicken!

Bob

In article >,
"Dimitri" > wrote:

> "Boron Elgar" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:10:23 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?
> >
> >
> > I'd rather have one without a bottom crust. The top crust gets some
> > flaky crunch to it.
> >
> > Boron
>
> I agree...
>
> top only would be better - Would that be a Chicken Cobbler?
>
> Dimitri


Not the way I made it. :-)
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"What you say about someone else says more
about you than it does about the other person."

In article >,
Tara > wrote:

> I've perfomed all sorts of criminal cookery in the urge to clean out
> the freezer. If you skip the top crust, do top the filling with
> something -- maybe mashed potatoes prettily striped with a fork and
> merrily dusted with paprika before browning.
>
> Tara

Ixnay on the ashedmay otatoespay.
I appreciate the reply but that has all the potential (in my house) to
create leftovers. If I didn't want to get rid of this pie crust, I'd
be willing to consider the pot pie/creamed chicken and wegetables
mixture over mashed potatoes and I wouldn't bother with an oven.

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller
"What you say about someone else says more
about you than it does about the other person."

In article >,
"cshenk" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" wrote
>
> > Another thing I'm considering < since as far as I can tell, a pot pie
> > isn't anything other than creamed chicken with some wegetables in a
> > crust or two < is to cut circles in the crust* and bake them flat, then
> > dump > another one.
> >
> > *OK, FINE! My crust is a Pillsbury All-Ready Crust that's been in the
> > fridge since Christmas and I wanna get it out of there.
>
> (grin) make insides, put in pan, dump other crust over it and tuck in edges.


Next time, maybe. Pics are on my website, link in sig line below.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
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"What you say about someone else says more
about you than it does about the other person."

In article >,
Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?

Pictures and details are on my website, link in sig line below.
It was tasty but not exactly what I expected it to turn out like. . .

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
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"What you say about someone else says more
about you than it does about the other person."

In article >,
Mr. Bill > wrote:

> On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:10:23 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
> >Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?
>
> Why....that would be SO WRONG that Mother Superiors' Mother would be
> upset! <vbg>

Nah, the only pot pies Mom made were Swanson's in the aluminum foil pan.
We loved 'em.

--
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"What you say about someone else says more
about you than it does about the other person."

In article >,
Boron Elgar > wrote:
> I'd rather have one without a bottom crust. The top crust gets some
> flaky crunch to it.
>
> Boron

In theory. :-/

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about you than it does about the other person."

In article >,
"Dimitri" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?
> > --
> > -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>
>
> Thanks for the idea!
>
> Got a recipe for the filling or are you winging it?
>
> I have a big bag of smoked turkey defrosting.
>
> Dimitri

I wung it. :-0) Details and pics have been posted to my website
below, link in sig line.

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
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"What you say about someone else says more
about you than it does about the other person."

On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:41:21 -0700, "Dimitri" >
wrote:

>
>"Boron Elgar" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:10:23 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?
>>
>>
>> I'd rather have one without a bottom crust. The top crust gets some
>> flaky crunch to it.
>>
>> Boron
>
>I agree...
>
>top only would be better - Would that be a Chicken Cobbler?
>
>Dimitri


A cobbler is supposed to have a thicker, almost biscuit-like crust.
Maybe we can call this a "Gobbler."

Boron

In article >,
Goomba > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > Is it wrong to make a chicken pot pie without a top crust?
>
> Yes. If I only had one crust I'd skip the bottom one.
> Aesthetics, Woman! Geesh.

Have you looked at the pictures? Presentation sucked.
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about you than it does about the other person."