Lentil and Golden Squash Pot Pie

"I received this recipe from a walking comrade on Walker-Tracker. It's really very good, and a lentil recipe that I am happy to add to my collection."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large kettle, mix onions, garlic, and ginger.
  • Coarsely crush the coriander, cumin, and cardamom with mortar and pestle (or run them through a blender to make a coarse powder).
  • Add the spices to the onion mixture along with 1/4 cup water.
  • Stir occasionally over med-high head until liquid evaporates and a brown film forms in the bottom of the pan, 10-12 minutes.
  • Deglaze the pan by adding a little water and stir to loosen the brown bits.
  • Repeat step, cooking mixture dry and deglazing, until onions are richly browned, about 2 more times.
  • Sort, rinse and drain lentils; add them to pan along with broth.
  • Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
  • While lentils are simmering, cut off peel and scoop seeds out of squash.
  • Cut squash into 3/4-inch cubes, making about 1 quart.
  • Add squash to pan; cover and simmer until lentils and squash are soft, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Drain liquid from lentils and measure. Return no more than 3/4 cup liquid back to lentils. Pour mixture into a shallow 1 1/2 qt casserole. (If you are making ahead, you can cover and chill up to one day).
  • On a floured board, roll pastry dough to match dimensions of casserole plus about an inch on all sides.
  • Lay pastry rectangle over lentil mixture; folding excess pastry under and press dough firmly against casserole rim.
  • Pinch dough to flute edges, and brush with beaten egg.
  • Decoratively slash top.
  • Bake in 400F oven for about 30 minutes (45 minutes if chilled).

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  1. yummy veggie dinner! I omitted the chili peppers for DH and used acorn instead of butternut squash and it turned out lovely. I'd like it have a little more "gravy" - thanks for the recipe
     
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