Chicken Pilaf in a Pie

Name: Chicken Pilaf in a Pie
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 1 chicken; 2 tablespoons sunflower oil; Salt and black pepper; 1 medium onion, quartered; 1 1/2 cups basmati or long-grain rice; 1 1/2 chicken bouillon cubes; 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter, cut into small pieces; 1/3 cup pistachio nuts, very coarsely chopped; 1/3 cup blanched almonds, very coarsely chopped; 1 pound puff pastry; 1 egg, separated

December 9, 2011

Perdeli pilav means “veiled pilaf.” The veil is a pastry crust in the shape of a dome. It takes time and care, but if you like artistry and dramatic effects, it is very worth making. Much of it can be made in advance, but the last bit—encasing the chicken and rice in puff pastry—must be done as close as possible to serving.

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