Step 1: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Step 2: Pie crust: Cut shortening into flour, celery seed and salt until particles are size of small peas.
Step 3: Sprinkle in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons water can be added if necessary).
Step 4: Gather pastry into a ball.
Step 5: Roll 2/3 of pastry into 13-inch square on lightly floured cloth-covered board.
Step 6: Ease pastry into a 9x9x2 inches square pan.
Step 7: Add filling.
Step 8: Put top crust on, roll edges under and flute.
Step 9: Cut slits in center to allow steam to escape.
Step 10: Filling: Heat butter over low heat until melted.
Step 11: Cook onion and celery until translucent
Step 12: Blend in flour, paprika salt and pepper.
Step 13: Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly
Step 14: Remove from heat.
Step 15: Add undrained mushrooms and celery seeds.
Step 16: Stir in broth and milk.
Step 17: Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Step 18: Boil and stir 1 minute.
Step 19: Stir in chicken and frozen vegetables and cook until thickened.
Step 20: Pour chicken filling into pastry-lined pan.
Step 21: Roll remaining dough into 11-inch square and place over filling.
Step 22: Bake, uncovered, in 425 degrees F oven until crust is brown, 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned.
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