Little Jack Horners Christmas Chicken Fruit And Stuffing Pie Recipes

LITTLE JACK HORNER'S CHRISTMAS CHICKEN, FRUIT AND STUFFING PIE!

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 170C/350F/Gas 5.
• Grease and line a 20-23cm (9") springform or deep loose-based tart tin with baking parchment or greaseproof paper.
• Heat 1/2 tbsp oil in a frying pan, then add the onion and the bacon, fry for 5 minutes until the onion is softened and the bacon browned. Cool slightly.
• Tip the sausagemeat, lemon and orange zest, breadcrumbs, apricots, chestnuts and thyme into a bowl and mix together.
• Add the onion, bacon and cranberries, then mix everything together with your hands, adding plenty of pepper and a little salt to taste.
• Cut each chicken breast into three or four fillets lengthwise and season them all over with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining oil in the frying pan, and fry the chicken fillets quickly until browned, for about 6-8 minutes.
• Roll out two-thirds of the pastry to line the springform or loose-based tart tin; make sure the pastry comes right up the sides of the tin, and extends over the edge of the tin a little bit. Press in half the sausage mixture and spread to level. Then add the chicken pieces in one even layer and cover with the rest of the sausage mixture. Press down lightly.
• Roll out the remaining pastry, leaving a little pastry for the decorative shapes. Brush the edges of the pastry base with beaten egg and cover with the pastry lid. Pinch and crimp the edges to seal, then trim.
• Brush the top of the pie with egg, then roll out the excess pastry trimmings to make holly leaf shapes and berries. Decorate the pie with the shapes and brush again with egg.
• Set the tin on a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, then cool in the tin for 15 minutes. Remove the pie from the tin, and leave to cool slightly. If you wish, you can place the pie back into the oven at this stage if you would like a darker crust - just sit it on a greased baking sheet and bake for a further 10 to 15 minutes.
• Serve warm or cold with a winter salads, chutneys, relishes and pickles.
• Can be frozen once cooked for up to 1 month. Defrost in the fridge overnight.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH DRIED APRICOTS & PRUNES

Steps:

• Combine all above ingredients (****EXCEPT brown sugar & white wine) into marinade. Place chicken in a zip lock bag or a baking dish that can be tightly sealed. Cover the chicken with marinade. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight if possible.
• One hour before baking: Time to arrange in the baking dish and bring to room temperature before cooking.
• Distribute chicken in single layer in baking pan, DO NOT discard the marinade. Pour it over the chicken with all the other marinade ingredients. Sprinkle brown sugar over the chicken breasts and pour white wine around the breasts.
• Preheat oven: Cook UNCOVERED at 325 for 50 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink. Cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts. Cook to 165°F
• Arrange cooked chicken breasts on a platter, top with the sauce and other ingredients.
• NOTE:.
• This recipe yields a lot of sauce, so you can double the chicken content without having to double the marinade. It's nice because you can make it all ahead of time!

QUICK MOIST FRUIT LOAF

Steps:

• Spray 9x5 inch loaf pan with non stick pan spray.
• Dust lightly with flour.
• Combine raisins with water.
• Set aside for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add raisins and liquid, egg, vanilla and unsweetened applesauce.
• Mix until just moistened.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and firm to touch.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Cool on rack.
• Serve warm or slice and toast.