Ingredients

  • 6 Tablespoons Butter (salted Or Unsalted)
  • 1 whole Large Onion, Chopped
  • 1- 1/2 pound Potatoes, Peeled And Cut Into Approximate 1" Cubes
  • 1 pound Carrots, Cut Into Approximate 1" Pieces
  • 10 ounces, weight Mushrooms, Sliced
  • 1/2 cups Cognac
  • 6 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
  • 2 cups Chicken Stock
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 5 cups Chicken, Cooked (roasted Or Poached)
  • 1 cup Fresh Or Frozen Green Peas
  • 5 teaspoons Dried Parsley
  • 2- 1/2 teaspoons Dried Thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoons Dried Sage
  • 3 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 whole Sheet Frozen Puff Pasty, Thawed
  • 1 whole Egg Yolk
  • 1 teaspoon Water

Method

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. (If making ahead skip this step.)
  • In a stock pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion, potatoes, carrots and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10-12 minutes.
  • Add cognac, and combine.
  • Stir in flour and cook for about 1 minute until combined well.
  • Add chicken stock and milk.
  • Combine well and bring to a simmer for about 2-minutes, stirring until mixture thickens.
  • Add chicken, peas, parsley, thyme, sage, salt and pepper, and combine well.
  • Transfer mixture to preferred serving vessel.
  • Or if preparing ahead, let cool and refrigerate to re-heat later.
  • When ready to bake, whisk together the egg yolk and 1 teaspoon of water.
  • Cut thawed puff pasty 1 larger in diameter than the chosen serving dish/vessel, and cut out a 1/2-1 hole in center for venting.
  • Center the cut puff pastry over dish and crimp down around edge of dish to seal.
  • Brush top of pastry with egg wash.
  • Bake in a 425 degrees F oven, placing your dish on a baking sheet, for 10 minutes, then cover lightly with aluminum foil and continue baking for another 20-25 minutes.