Chicken Christmas Wreath Pie

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   Finely chop the onion.

2. Step 2:

   

   Mince the garlic.

3. Step 3:

   

   Grate the carrot on the large holes of a box grater. Sauté the vegetables in vegetable oil until soft.

4. Step 4:

   

   Run the chicken breasts through a meat grinder.

5. Step 5:

   

   Finely chop the dill.

6. Step 6:

   

   Add the cooled vegetables, herbs, eggs, spices, and salt to the ground chicken.

7. Step 7:

   

   Mix everything together well.

8. Step 8:

   

   Grease a baking sheet or pan with vegetable oil. Set a glass of water in the center and shape the ground chicken into a ring around the glass. Cut the eggs in half lengthwise for the garnish.

9. Step 9:

   

   Arrange the eggs on top of the ring, cut side down, pressing them in gently. Remove the glass.

10. Step 10:

    

    Cut the pastry into strips—or decorate however you like.

11. Step 11:

    

    Cut leaf shapes from the strips.

12. Step 12:

    

    Cut star shapes from the strips.

13. Step 13:

    

    Lay the strips over the top of the ring and tuck the ends under the meat.

14. Step 14:

    

    Arrange more strips around the bottom of the ring.

15. Step 15:

    

    Dampen the pastry stars with water.

16. Step 16:

    

    Press the stars onto the strips to stick them in place.

17. Step 17:

    

    Beat the egg and brush it over the surface of the pie.

18. Step 18:

    

    Bake for 40–50 minutes in an oven preheated to 350°F (180°C). Let it cool and serve. Enjoy, and merry Christmas!