Potpies are an easy solution to dinner. They’re an all-in-one dish that require no sides other than a fruit salad using whatever fresh fruit is available this time of year … Mandarin oranges, pineapple and bananas, for example.
The delicious savory pies have certainly come a long way since Swanson introduced those convenient frozen pies in the 1960s. They were an answer to a working mother’s dream – and kids loved them. Why, I will never know.
Anne BralyYears ago, I found a recipe for chicken potpie with a white wine sauce that was without a doubt the best potpie I have ever tried. It had a grown-up taste that was so much better than the average potpie made with chicken gravy and vegetables. And using puff pastry brought the humble potpie to a near-gourmet level.
Then I lost the recipe between moves and forgot about it for years until it reappeared in the bottom of an old pile of recipes stuffed into a drawer seldom opened.
Now that it has reappeared, I treasure it and look forward to making it whenever I have leftover chicken on hand.