Granny's Tamale Pie

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Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2009

This version of tamale pie doesn't call for a shred of cheese. Don't worry, you won't miss it.

SERVES 6 to 8

TIME 4 to 4½ hours

Granny's Tamale Pie

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Originally made with pheasant, we substituted more easily obtained dark-meat chicken in Granny’s Tamale Pie. Setting the Dutch oven in a pan of boiling water was a nifty trick that moderated the temperature and resulted in gentler, more eve...

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