KOTOPITTA (GREEK CHICKEN PIE)

Ingredients

• 1 Stewing hen (3 pounds)
• 3 Onions -- thinly sliced
• Water as needed
• 1-1/2 cups Milk
• 1 cup Butter
• 5 tablespoons Flour
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese -- grated
• 4 Eggs -- lightly beaten
• 2 slices Ham -- chopped
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 3/4 pound Phyllo
• Melted butter for brushing

Directions

Clean chicken and put into a pot with enough water to cover. Bring to boil, skimming off froth as it rises. Add onions; cook abt. 1-1/2 hrs. Remove chicken from stock and let cool. Cut meat into thin strips. Strain stock and onions; reserve 1 c. Replace on heat. Add milk and keep
stock hot. Melt 5 tb. of butter. Add flour and stir to mix well. Add hot stock and continue to mix until it thickens, then remove from heat. Add cheese and eggs and mix well . Add chicken, ham, salt & pepper, and nutmeg and mix thoroughly. Butter a pan slightly smaller than the phyllo sheets, brushing each first with melted butter. Pour on filling, spreading it evenly. Fold over the extending sides of the phyllo to partially cover the filling; brush with melted butter. Cover with remaining phyllo, again brushing each sheet first with butter. Now trim the phyllo to fit the pan. Pour the reamining butter over the pie. Score throughout the top layers and sprinkle lightly with water. Bake in preheated 350* F. oven for 1 hr.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Internet
Submitted By: Marlen
matchlessm@aol.cm
KOTOPITTA (GREEK CHICKEN PIE)