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Pot Pie with a Biscuit Crust

Author: Shawn

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried mushrooms
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 4 Tbs canola oil divided
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly-ground black pepper
  • 4 Tbs flour
  • 2 Tbs unsalted butter
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1/2 clove garlic finely minced
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 Tbs red wine vinegar
  • 2 carrots sliced into coins
  • 2 bell peppers diced
  • 2 small summer squash diced
  • 3 potatoes diced
  • 6 ounces frozen peas
  • 6 ounces frozen green beans
  • 1 batch Best-Ever Biscuit dough (see note)

Instructions

  • Place dried mushrooms in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand for at least one hour. Remove mushrooms and slice, discarding tough stems. Strain broth through a coffee filter and reserve.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, working in batches so the pan only contains a single layer of mushrooms, sear mushrooms, without stirring, for 2-3 minutes. Stir and sear the other side of the mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper, remove from pan and set aside.
  • Lower heat to medium low, add butter and flour and cook, stirring often, until browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Add onions and garlic, stir and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add wine, stirring to deglaze the pan and allowing everything to thicken. Add broth in two equal amounts, stirring to form a gravy. Season with thyme and vinegar. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Add mushrooms, and turn to low to keep warm.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Bring a large kettle of salted water to a boil. Add carrots and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and drain. Cook squash in the same way, boiling for about 2 minutes, remove with slotted spoon to drain. Cook potatoes for about 7 minutes, then drain. Finally, cook peas and beans until thawed, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain.
  • Put vegetables in a 9x13 inch pan, cover with gravy, and top with biscuit dough.
  • Bake 15 minutes, lower temperature to 325°F for 30 minutes. Finally, if biscuits aren't quite browned enough, broil for 1 to 2 minutes.

Notes

These really are the Best-Ever Biscuits and they are perfect for this recipe.