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A snack that will definitely get you out of trouble.
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A bit of the history of this dish
A few days ago we wrote a recipe for croquettes, the same as the pastry chef Marie-Antoine Careme which are introduced into gastronomy and which today have a significant relevance in the culinary world. We also owe our proposal today to this chef, the same one he found at a puff pastry its possibility fill and bakewithout expecting that its result would be the springboard to open the door the most desired snack in recent times.
Like most culinary proposals, this too has undergone variations, not in its presentation but in its filling. Today it is common to find cakes filled with toppings such as pineapple, ham, meat and even a sandwich, a true feast for the palate.
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Gastronomy: French language .
A snack that you can eat at any time of the day
- Preparation time: Four five minutes.
- Cooking time: 25 minutes.
- Portions: 5.
Components
- 125 grams of mushrooms, finely chopped
- 125 grams of shredded chicken breast
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 250 milliliters of milk
- 25 grams of wheat flour
- 25 grams of butter
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
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In a pot saute the mushrooms with the garlic and a little oil or butter. As soon as they turn brown, add them the chicken and let it warm up a bit (this is a good time to depot with white wine and a bit of thyme) this is optional but looks great.
When the he came evaporate, add butter and flour, Mix very well and when the preparation takes a semi-paste texture, add the milk and mix until it becomes a uniform sauce and thicken. season with Salt Pepper And so the filling is ready.
when we have The puff pastry stretched, cut 6 to 8 squares and brush the edges with water, put a tablespoon of filling and close the edges of the squareforming a triangle (the upper left corner joins the lower right corner) we close our cake very well. largeor we can press with a fork or fingers (water helps with this).
Finally mix one egg with two tablespoons of milk and grease our cakes (this is optional), put them in a preheated oven 180 degrees Celsius, for 20-25 minutes and voila, chicken pies on the table.
Grandma’s tricks!
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