Chicken and Wine Pie

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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   In a sauce pan, melt the butter.
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   Add the flour and stir together.
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   Cook until a roux is formed.
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   (The mixture should resemble wet sand and smell slightly nutty.)
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   Remove from heat and stir in the milk.
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    Blend thoroughly with a wire whisk.
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    Return to heat and slowly cook, occasionally stirring with the whisk, until the flour and milk create a thick sauce.
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    Add stock, wine, salt, pepper, and saffron and continue to cook until the gravy thickens.
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    Remove from heat.
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    Place the boiled, cubed chicken in a large bowl, add gravy, and mix thoroughly.
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    Divide mixture among the two pie shells and arrange strips of pastry in a lattice on top.
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    Bake at 350 degrees F until pastry is golden brown, approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours.