Russian Chicken Pie Recipe

pastry
2 Cups Water
1 Cup Uncooked Regular Rice
2 Teaspoons Instant Chicken Bouillon
2 Large Onions, Thinly Sliced
8 Ounces Mushrooms, Sliced
2 Tablespoons Butter Or Margarine
1 Cup Half-and-half
2 Teaspoons Cornstarch
1 Cup Chicken Broth
3 Cups Diced Cooked Chicken
2 Tablespoons Minced Parsley
2 Teaspoons Lemon Juice
1 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1/8 Teaspoon Pepper
4 Hardboiled Eggs, Peeled And
    Finely Chopped
1 Tablespoon Minced Dill Weed
1 Egg Yolk
1 Tablespoon Water

prepare Pastry; Wrap In Plastic Wrap. Heat Water, Rice And Bouillon To Boiling, Stirring Once Or Twice; Reduce Heat. Cover And Simmer 14 Minutes Without Lifting Cover Or Stirring.

remove From Heat. Fluff Rice Lightly With Fork; Cover And Let Steam 5 To 10 Minutes.

cook And Stir Onions And Mushrooms In Butter In Skillet Over Medium Heat Until Onions Are Light Brown. Mix Half And Half And Cornstarch; Stir Into Onion Mixture. Stir In Chicken Broth. Heat To Boiling, Stirring Constantly; Boil And Stir 1 Minute. Stir In Chicken, Parsley, Lemon Juice, Salt, Nutmeg And Pepper. Mix Chopped Eggs And Dill Weed.

spread One-third Of The Rice Mixture In Bottom Of Ungreased 12 X 7-inch Baking Dish. Layer With Half Of The Chicken Mixture And Half Of The Egg Mixture. Repeat The Layers; Top With Remaining Rice Mixture.

preheat Oven To 400 Degrees F.

unwrap Pastry; Place On Well-floured Cloth-covered Board. Roll Into A 13 X 8-inch Rectangle With Floured Stockinet-covered Rolling Pin. Cut A 1-inch Circle In Center Of Pastry. Place Pastry Over Top Of Dish; Turn Edges Under And Flute. Mix Egg Yolk And Water; Brush Over Pastry. Bake Until Golden Brown, About 30 Minutes. Yields 8 Servings.

pastry
1/4 Cup Firm Butter Or Margarine
1/4 Cup Shortening
1 1/3 Cups All-purpose Flour
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
3 To 4 Tablespoons Cold Water

cut Butter And Shortening Into Flour And Salt Until Particles Are The Size Of Small Peas. Sprinkle In Water, 1 Tablespoon At A Time, Tossing With Fork Until All Flour Is Moistened And Pastry Almost Cleans Side Of Bowl. Gather Pastry Into Ball; Shape Into Flattened Rectangle.