Recipes Chicken and Duck Potpie Be the first to rate & review! The small town of Oxford, in the hills of north Mississippi, is one of the capitals of southern literature. It's also home to chef John Currence and his popular City Grocery restaurant. Inspired by childhood bird-hunting trips, Currence makes his sumptuous potpie with both chicken and duck; the combination epitomizes comfort without being too rich.Plus: More Chicken Recipes and Tips By John Currence John Currence John Currence is a James Beard Award-winning chef from New Orleans whose career began close to four decades ago. Widely recognized for his contribution to Southern cuisine, he owns and operates four restaurants in Oxford, Mississippi, including City Grocery, and is the author of three acclaimed cookbooks. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 29, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Maura McEvoy Yield: 8 Ingredients 8 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 3 medium onions, coarsely chopped 1 pound small red potatoes, quartered 1 pound assorted mushrooms, such as cremini and stemmed shiitakes, sliced 1/2 inch thick 12 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon dried thyme 1/4 cup olive oil 7 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth Two 3 1/2-pound chickens One 5-pound duck Salt and freshly ground pepper 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 pound all-butter puff pastry dough, chilled 1 large egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon of water Directions Preheat the oven to 375°. In a large roasting pan, combine the carrots, onions, potatoes, mushrooms, garlic, thyme and olive oil and toss well. Spread the vegetables in an even layer and add 4 cups of the chicken stock. Set the pan over 2 burners and bring to a boil over moderately high heat. Meanwhile, season the chickens and duck inside and out with salt and pepper. Set the chickens, breast side up, on the vegetables. Set the duck on a rack in another roasting pan. Roast for about 2 hours, or until the birds are just cooked through and the vegetables are tender. Transfer the chickens and duck to a carving board and let cool slightly. Discard the skin from the chickens and duck, remove the meat and cut it into 2-inch pieces. Strain the chicken pan juices, reserving the vegetables. Skim the fat from the juices. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook over moderate heat until bubbling, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in 1 cup of the pan juices, then whisk in the remaining pan juices and 3 cups of chicken stock and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderately low heat, whisking often, until no floury taste remains, about 12 minutes. Transfer the sauce to a large saucepan and add the reserved vegetables and the chicken and duck meat. Preheat the oven to 450°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the puff pastry 1/8 inch thick. Using a 7-inch bowl, cut out 4 rounds. Repeat with the remaining pastry. Spoon the stew into eight 2- to 3-cup ovenproof bowls, about 6 inches wide. Set a puff pastry round on each bowl and press the pastry around the rim to seal. Brush the pastry with the beaten egg and arrange the bowls on a large baking sheet. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and deeply browned. Serve at once. Make Ahead The potpie recipe can be prepared through Step 4 and refrigerated for up to 3 days. Suggested Pairing The duck and the mushrooms call for a wine of equal finesse—aromatic, with medium body and a great deal of flavor, like a Pinot Noir. Rate it Print