Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink..."--Epicurus

Squirrel Pot Pie Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Squirrel Pot Pie is from Hommertzheim Family Cookbook Project, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!


Category:
Category:

Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  

Pot Pie Ingredients:
2 large potatoes, diced
1/4 c butter
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 c flour
2-1/2 chicken broth
1 c half-and-half
1/3 c white wine (used Pinot Giorgio)
1 c celery, diced
1 small onion, diced
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
Salt & Pepper to taste
2 c peas & carrots ( frozen work best)
1 pint of mushrooms, sliced
3 c squirrel or 2 c squirrel and 1 c rabbit
2 9-inch savory pie crusts

Savory Pie Crust Ingredients
3 c flour
1 c shortening
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg, beaten
5 Tbsp ice cold water
1 tsp apple cider vinegar

Directions:
Directions:
Directions Pot Pie
Place the diced potatoes in a skillet over medium-low heat with butter and season with garlic and onion powder; saute until tender.
Sprinkle flour over potatoes and stir to coat.
Stir in celery, onion, and poultry seasoning, cooking a minute longer.
In a large measuring cup or small bowl, combine the chicken broth, half-and-half, and wine; whisk lightly and then pour over potato mix in skillet. Continue to stir until liquid thickens and is bubbly.
Season with salt and pepper to taste; add frozen peas, carrots, mushrooms, and diced meat.
Heat through and then pour into prepared pie crust.
Cover with top crust, cut several slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly.
Remove from oven and let sit for 15 minutes to cool slightly before serving.

Directions for Savory Pie Crust
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Then cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles small peas. In a separate small measuring cup whisk the egg, ice water and vinegar.
Gradually add liquid to flour mixture.
Stir until moistened (do not over mix).
Wrap dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Roll out the two crusts; place first in 9" pie pan.
After adding filling cover with the 2nd crust.
Complete recipe as noted in the pot pie instructions.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
3 hours
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Filling in recipe , as written, is enough for two pies. We made crust for one pie and froze the rest.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

106W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.


Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!