The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: May 18, 2011
I've made this pie twice now. It's an odd or distinctive combination of flavors that I'm not used to but I rather like it. The second time I used more dates (maybe 1/2 cup?) and a whole wheat crust. My family gobbled it up both times. We ate some spiced peaches with it because they seemed to fit the medieval theme. I recommend giving this one a chance! PS- For some reason, I enjoy the cold leftovers possibly better than when it was hot.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2009
This was a really nice twist on a chicken pot pie-the mace makes a big difference in the flavor.
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Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2008
I was a bit skeptical about trying this but I thought why not? Thank goodness I did... The filling was absolutely delicious. I'm not a pie fan myself as I always find they never have enough filling but this was absolutley beautiful thanks :)
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Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2008
Holy cow.... How delicious and, as one reviewer already said, filling! :-) Thank you SO MUCH for posting this recipe. It is a welcome addition to my family's favorites and a fun way to incorporate a History lesson into an everyday kind of event. Before tripping upon this recipe, I would not dream of eating ANY "pot pie" or "a la king" type of dish, as I found the tasteless, slimy fillings to be a complete turn-off. Dégoûtant! However, the rich, thick (thanks to the ground almonds), and well-spiced filling of this pie pleased the entire family. Perfect on a cold Winter's day. The only modifications I made were an egg-wash on top for a beautiful, golden brown glaze... and the addition of a handful of frozen peas/carrots (which I also HATE but ATE... LOL) in an attempt to sneak in some veggies for the children. Added those to the chicken's cooking water near the end of the cooking time. Oh, almost forgot - I added green cardamom pods to the chicken cooking water, too. However, they didn't lend much flavor... with the exception of a lone pod I missed fishing-out that exploded in my poor husband's mouth - a bit too much flavor there! Whooooooops. A tip to keep the edges of the pie crust from getting too brown: If you're already brushing the crust with an egg-wash, try rinsing the brush and giving the edges a good soaking brush with just plain water. I did that twice once the crust edges had reached optimum color, and the edges stayed beautiful. The color was unifo
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2008
Contrary to one reviewer's opinion, people didn't eat rancid meat in the middle ages. The spices they used were what was available at the time and pleasing to medieval palates. This is a delicious recipe--the version I use contains several eggs as well as a little roasted pork, another commonly used meat on non-fasting days. We leave out the nuts due to allergy, but almonds were a very common ingredient in the middle ages, so leave it in if you can.
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Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2007
GREAT recipe! Mace is my favorite spice and I love medieval type cooking. Well rounded rubust flavors, a must try.
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Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2007
good god good! lol realy difrent but in a good way, conpletly fulling lol. this is a dish for a long day of hard work
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2007
Authentic in the sense that heavy spices would have been used to mask the taste and smell of rancid meat (since there was no refrigeration until the 20th c.), but my husband and I did not find the taste at all appealing. I had to toss over half the pie because neither of us were going to eat the leftovers. I don't know how authentic the cheese part is and the peasant most likely wouldn't have had access to the myriad of spices this dish calls for. It would be interesting to make for a school project but I wouldn't make it otherwise. It might have been [slightly] better if I hadn't used chicken breast - fatty thigh and leg would probably be better.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2005
This was a very interesting recipe. I really liked the almonds. Couldn't taste the dates. The spices were unique. I made it for a Society for Creative Anachronism party and everyone agreed it was medievalish. I may make it again and play with the spices. I think my palate is a bit modern for cinnamon with chicken.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2005
I was nervous about what my husbands opinion about this would be. No fear he really liked it. In fact I think that he liked it more than me. The only complaint was that I over reacted a little to people who said that it was too soupy after cooking. My came out a little too dry. But the flavor and texture was still very good. I really recomend using the whole wheat pie crust.
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