Turkey Leek Pie Food

LEFTOVER TURKEY AND LEEK POT PIE WITH INSTANT GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5. You will need a deep baking dish roughly 26cm x 20cm, I use an enamelled dish as Jamie does, it conducts the heat perfectly.
• Put your lardons or ham in a large sauce pan (that has a lid) over a medium heat and add your thyme leaves. Add a glug of olive oil and the butter and let it all fry off a few minutes. Add all of your prepared leeks and fry them off for about 3 minutes so they are well-coated in the butter. Add a pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper then pop the lid on, turn the heat down to low to medium and let them cook away gently for 30 minutes, stirring every 5 to 10 minutes to make sure they don't catch.
• When your leeks are ready, add the turkey meat and stir. Add your stuffing mix now if you have any, then add the flour, mix it in well and then pour in your stock and stir again. Add the crème fraîche then turn the heat up and bring everything back up to the boil. Have a taste and add a bit more sea salt and freshly ground black pepper if it needs it, then turn the heat off.
• Pour the mixture through a sieve over another large empty pan and let the wonderful gravy from the mixture drip into the pan while you roll out your pastry.
• Dust a clean surface and a rolling pin with a bit of flour and roll your pastry to the size of your dish.
• (Optional Chestnut and Sage Version. Roll the pastry out so it's about double the size of your dish, then crumble the chestnuts over one half of the pastry then tear a few of the sage leaves over the chestnuts. Fold the other half of pastry on top then roll it out carefully and evenly so you have a rectangle big enough to cover your baking tray. Don't worry if a few bits stick out here and there.).
• Spoon that thick leek and turkey mixture from your sieve into the pie dish and spread it out evenly. Lay your pastry on top, tuck the ends under then gently score the pastry diagonally with your knife. Add a pinch of salt to your beaten egg then paint this egg wash over the top of your pastry. Pop your pie in the oven for about 35 to 40 minutes or until the pastry is puffed up and golden brown.
• When the pie is ready, re-heat the lovely gravy and serve with your pie, along with mashed potatoes and seasonal greens.

TURKEY & LEEK PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5. Cut bacon into chunks and fry with thyme leaves. Add chopped leeks, fry for a few minutes then put a lid on, turn down heat and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add turkey meat and mix in. Add flour, mix well then add stock. Add creme fraiche then bring to the boil
• Sieve pie mixture, extracting the gravy for later. Put pie mix into a dish, cover with rolled puff pastry, slice and wash with the egg.
• Bake in the oven for 35-40 mins, reheat the gravy and serve

TURKEY AND SWEET LEEK PIE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas 5.Put your bacon in a large pan on a medium heat and add the thyme leaves. Add a lug of olive oil and the butter and let it fry for a few minutes. Add all of the leeks and fry them for about 3 minutes so they are well coated in the butter. Add a pinch of salt and pepper, then pop the lid on, turn down the heat and let them cook away gently for 30 minutes, stirring every 5-10 minutes to ensure they don't catch.
• When the leeks are ready, add the turkey and stir (if you have left over stuffing, throw that in too).Add the flour, mix it in well, then pour in the stock and stir again. Add the creme fraiche turn up the heat and bring to a boil. Taste and check the seasoning, then turn off the heat. Pour the mixture through a sieve over a large empty pan to let the wonderful gravy from the mixture drip into the pan.
• Get a deep baking dish 22 x 30 cm. Roll out the pastry so that it's double the size of the dish. Crumble the chestnuts over half of the pastry then tear a few of the sage leaves over the chestnuts. Fold the other half over, and then roll it out carefully to fit your dish.
• Spoon turkey mixture into pie dish (I add a little of the drained gravy just spooned gently over the top-but not too much).Lay the pastry on top and tuck the ends under. Gently score the pastry diagonally with a knife, then brush with beaten egg.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes. Heat up the strained off gravy and serve with the pie ( I thicken it very slightly with a mixture of water and cornflour).

TURKEY, LEEK AND HAM PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/ Gas 6. Heat a large pan over a medium heat. Add a knob of butter and saute the onion, carrots and leeks for 5 minutes until the carrots start to soften.
• Cover with the cream and stock and simmer until starts to thicken. Finish by adding the turkey, ham, mushrooms, cayenne and herbs. Season to taste.
• Take off the heat and pour into a ceramic pie dish. Roll out enough pastry to cover the dish and cut a strip to edge the rim of the dish. Press down firmly and seal all around. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with Parmesan. Cook until golden

TURKEY AND SWEET LEEK PIE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5. Put your bacon in a large pan on a medium heat and add your thyme leaves. Add a lug of olive oil and the butter and let it all fry off a few minutes. Add all of your prepped leeks and fry them off for about 3 minutes so they are well-coated in the butter. Add a pinch of salt and pepper then pop the lid on top, turn the heat down to medium and let them cook away gently for 30 minutes, stirring every 5 to 10 minutes to make sure they dont catch. Theres going to be enough moisture in the leeks to keep them happy in the pan so they should be soft and melt in your mouth once theyre done.
• When your leeks are ready, add the turkey meat to them and stir. If youve got a bit of stuffing mixed in there you can put that in too. Add the flour, mix it in well then pour in your stock and stir again. Add the creme frache then turn the heat up and bring everything back up to the boil. Have a taste and add a bit more salt and pepper if it needs it then turn the heat off. Pour the mixture through a sieve over another large empty pan and let the wonderful gravy from the mixture drip into the pan while you roll out your pastry.
• Get a deep baking dish roughly 22 x 30cm. Dust a clean surface and a rolling pin with a bit of flour and roll your pastry out so its about double the size of your dish. Crumble the chestnuts over one half of the pastry then tear a few of the sage leaves over the chestnuts. Fold the other half of pastry on top then roll it out carefully and evenly so you have a rectangle big enough to cover your baking tray. Dont worry if a few bits stick out here and there.
• Spoon that thick leek mixture from your sieve into the pie dish and spread it out evenly. Lay your pastry on top, tuck the ends under then gently score the pastry diagonally with your knife. Add a pinch of salt to your beaten egg then paint this egg wash over the top of your pastry. Pop your pie in the oven for about 35 to 40 minutes or until the pastry is puffed up and golden brown. When the pie is ready, re-heat the lovely gravy and serve with your pie, along with some peas tossed in butter, lemon, salt and pepper and everyones happy!

LEFTOVER TURKEY OR CHICKEN PASTIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Mix together the turkey, potatoes, stuffing and vegetables, season to taste with the black pepper.
• Add the stock to the mixture, it should be moist and not too wet.
• Unroll the pastry and roll out further so you can cut out 4 large circles, use a side plate as a guide.
• Place the circles onto a baking sheet, spoon the filling into the middle of each circle.
• Brush the edges with the beaten egg, then bring them up to the middle and pinch the ends to seal.
• Brush the pasties with the rest of the egg and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
• NOTE: Vegetables I have used so far with success are carrots, brussels sprouts, peas and cabbage. And I also added grated cheese.