Spider Web Chicken and Abobora Pie with Egg Yolk Glaze

Stuffing

1

Cook chicken in water until tender

Drain and chop. Reserve

2

Dice turkey, season with salt and pepper

Sear in olive oil with onion and garlic

Cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until meat is tender and golden brown

Add more water if needed

3

Process turkey in a food processor until coarse paste forms

Mix with chopped chicken, eggs, cheese, and seasonings

Let cool

Pie Crust

Mix flour, yeast, and salt

Add softened butter and mix until crumbly

Gradually add milk and knead until smooth dough forms

Assembling the Pie

1

Bake oven to medium temperature

Roll out half of pastry dough and line a ring mold with it

2

Fill pie crust with stuffing mixture

Roll out remaining pastry dough and place over filling

Crimp edges to seal

Poke top with fork for steam escape

3

Brush top with egg yolk glaze and bake at 40 minutes or until golden brown

Remove from oven

Spider Web

1

Heat water and butter in a saucepan until butter melts

2

Mix flour into melted butter mixture, stirring quickly to form a ball that detaches from the bottom of the pan

Dip out and mix with egg

Add food coloring and mix well

3

Brush pie crust with melted butter

Place spider web on top of pie and decorate with plastic spiders (optional).