Savory Millet Pot Pie Recipe: A Hearty and Delicious Twist

Ingredients

• 1 cup of fresh water
• 1 cup of oats
• 1 and a half cups of water
• 1 cup of millet
• Half a cup of finely diced onion
• Half a cup of finely diced carrot
• Half a cup of finely diced celery
• Half a cup of finely diced potato
• A quarter cup of safflower oil
• A quarter cup of tamari sauce
• One teaspoon of ground allspice
• A quarter teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• Four whole cloves
• Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to your liking
• One recipe for homemade pastry meant for a 9-inch double crust pie
• One beaten egg (Optional)

Step 1

Begin by bringing 1 cup of water and oats to a gentle boil in a saucepan. Let it simmer until the oats soak up all the liquid, approximately 10 minutes. In another saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups of water and millet to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer until the millet becomes tender and absorbs all the water, around 20 minutes.

Step 2

While the grains are cooking, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked oats and millet with chopped onion, carrot, celery, potato, safflower oil, tamari, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and black pepper. Mix everything thoroughly for a harmonious blend of flavors.

Step 4

Next, press one pie crust pastry into a 9-inch pie pan. Fill the crust with the prepared mixture. Cover it with the second pie crust pastry, sealing the edges by pinching them together. To allow steam to escape while baking, make a few decorative slits on the top crust. For a shiny finish, brush the top crust with beaten egg.

Step 5

Place the pie in the preheated oven and bake until the crust turns a beautiful golden brown, which should take about 40 minutes. Enjoy your delicious homemade pie!