Side dishes
Rice and Chicken in Pastry (Perdeli Pilav)
Ingredients
For the Pastry
- 150 gr. (5 oz.) plain flour
- 50 gr. (2 oz.) butter (room temp.)
- 1 egg yolk
- 2-3 tbsp. water
- Whole almonds
For the filling
- Cooked rice
- Small pieces cooked chicken
- Cooked peas
- Chopped dill
- Cayenne pepper
- Seasoning
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
Method
1
Make the pastry by cutting the butter into the flour. Make a well in the centre and put in the egg yolk. Sprinkle in a little of the water and make into a soft pastry using as much or as little of the water as you need.
2
Grease a round pyrex basin. Place this in the freezer and without it getting too cold, take it out and place the almonds in a pattern on the base and sides (this way they should stick).
3
Roll out the pastry so that it overlaps enough to cover the top of the basin when filled.
4
Spoon in the filling and fold over the overlapping pastry to cover, sealing with a little water.
5
Bake in the oven at 180°C until golden.
6
Serve and impress at a dinner party!