Vegan Pot Pie Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Why do you not use a bottom crust on chicken pot pie? ›

I only gave my pot pie a top crust, because I feel like the bottom crust always gets soggy. If you do want to add a bottom crust, I suggest blind baking it. What does blind baking mean? It's when you bake your pie crust without a filling in order to crisp it up.

Combine flour and salt in large bowl; cut in shortening with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumb. Mix in enough cold water with fork until flour is moistened. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a ball; flatten slightly.

Stir a tablespoon of cornstarch into 2 tablespoons of cold water and add it to your filling mixture to thicken it.

Vegan pies are popular at holiday gatherings of all kinds because they can be enjoyed by both omnivores and vegans. With vegan pies ranging from traditional pumpkin to sweet berry to savory pies, there's something for everyone. Some of these appetizing pies are even kosher and gluten-free.

A metal pie pan placed on a preheated surface will set the bottom crust quickest; once cooked, the liquids from the filling above won't soak in, and as a result: no soggy bottom. (Using metal is crucial: Glass or ceramic pans don't transfer heat as efficiently, so they can be accomplices to a sad, soggy bottom.)

But the one surefire way to make certain your pie's crust will be golden brown, crisp, and delicious — just as appealing as its filling — is to prebake it. That's right: bake the bottom crust first, before adding the filling.

While there are many pie crusts that are vegan, it depends on the brand and the ingredients used. Don't just assume that most pie crusts are completely vegan. There's a lot of middle ground here. At grocery stores, you'll find an array of pie shells and pie dough, some may be made without animal products.

In the South, some folks make a distinction between chicken pie and chicken pot pie. Chicken pies, also known as “chicken and pastry,” are the savory versions of fruit pies or cobblers, made with homemade crust and no, or very few, vegetables. Chicken pot pies typically include vegetables and have a top crust only.

A watery potpie may be the result of not cooking the filling for long enough or adding too much liquid to the filling. Another possible reason for the pie being watery is if you add watery vegetables like spinach or green beans to the filling rather than potatoes or carrots, which soak up liquid.

Why did my chicken pot pie turn out watery? ›

Watery filling

Water can be released from your pie filling while cooking in the oven. To avoid turning your pie into a sloppy mess, add flour to the filling or add some nuts to thicken it up, like in our Chicken and Leek Pie. This will help to absorb any excess water while it's cooking and will keep the pastry crispy.

Sprinkle the flour evenly over the skillet, stir it and let it cook for 1 minute. Once the flour has cooked for a minute, add the cream and stir very well to bring up any delicious brown bits in the skillet. Then, add the milk, salt and pepper. Let it simmer until it thickens, about 1-2 minutes.

Vegan Pizza – This pizza starts with marinara sauce and Daiya vegan shredded cheese spread over the crust. It then includes spinach leaves, mushrooms, banana peppers, artichoke hearts, a pinch of garlic, and a scoop of plant-based sausage. The Vegan Pizza has 662 calories and ranges from $7.99 to $9.99.

Yes! You can get Vegan Pie Crusts products delivered same-day in as fast as one hour from stores near you using the Instacart app or website.

Can I make chicken pot pie with only 1 top crust? Yes, absolutely. Skip adding the bottom pie dough to the pie dish and when the gravy is done and comes off heat, mix it with the chicken/carrot mixture, and then spoon into ungreased pie dish.

Some pot pie makers choose to ditch the bottom crust and only use a top crust (or a non-crust topping like biscuits). But for a classic pot pie, both a top and bottom crust need to be present.

This simply means cooking the bottom crust before you add the filling, to ensure it's nicely cooked and dried out. It's not always necessary to blind bake your crust for a chicken pie, but it can really add that extra mark of craftsmanship when you're aiming to impress.

Some pie fans believe that you have to have a crust on the bottom to call it a proper pie, but sometimes midweek meals call for just a pie lid. Yes, it's controversial, but it's so much quicker than lining a pie dish and blind baking or risking a soggy bottom.