Pot Pie – Simmer + Sauce

Ingredients

• My pate brisee pie dough recipe with 1/2 the sugar
• 1-1 1/2 cups roasted turkey, or boneless, skinless chicken breasts, boiled and shredded
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 3/4-1 cup fresh (or frozen) green peas
• 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin olive oil
• One (8-ounce) package of white button mushrooms, trimmed and quartered
• 3/4 cup yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup cognac (sherry or brandy work fine as well)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups homemade or good quality chicken broth
• 2 Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/4-inch cubes
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1 egg plus 1 teaspoon water, for egg wash