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Make the filling:In a saucepan bring the broth to a boil, add in the carrots, the potatoes, and the celery, and simmer the vegetables, uncovered, for 10 to 15 min, or possibly till they are tender.
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Transfer the vegetables with a slotted
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spoon to a large bowl, reserving the broth, and add in the chicken to the bowl.
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In another saucepan cook the onion in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, till it is softened, add in the flour, and cook the roux, stirring, for 3 min.
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Add in 3 c. of the reserved broth in a stream, whisking, reserving any remaining broth for another use, and bring
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the mix to a boil, whisking.
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Add in the thyme and simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, for 5 min.
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Stir in the nutmeg, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste, pour the sauce over the chicken mix, and stir the mix gently till it is just combined.
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Transfer the mix to a 2-qt shallow baking dish or possibly divide it among four 2-c. shallow baking dishes.
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The filling may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled.
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Bring the mix to room temperature before continuing with the recipe.
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Make the biscuit crust:Into a bowl sift together the flour, the baking pwdr, the baking soda, and the salt, add in the butter and the shortening, and blend the mix till it resembles meal.
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Add in the Cheddar and toss the mix.
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Into a liquid measuring c. break the egg, add in sufficient of the buttermilk to measure a total of 1/2 c., and beat the mix with a fork.
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Add in the egg
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mix to the flour mix, stirring till the mix just forms a dough, gather the dough into a ball, and on a floured surface pat it out 1/2 inch thick.
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Cut out as many rounds as possible with a 2-inch fluted round cutter dipped in flour, gathering the scraps and patting the dough out again in the same manner.
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Arrange the rounds on the chicken mix, brush the tops of the rounds with the egg wash, and prick the rounds with a fork.
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Bake the pie in the middle of a preheated 450F.
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oven for 15 to 25 min, or possibly till the biscuits are puffed and golden brown and the filling is bubbling.