Description
Savory “leftover turkey pie” brings comfort and resourcefulness to post-holiday dining, blending rich poultry with classic pastry. Warm, flaky layers embrace tender meat, offering a delicious solution for repurposing your festive remnants you’ll eagerly devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups leftover turkey, light and dark, diced or shredded
- 1 pie crust (1/2 of Perfect Pie Crust recipe)
Vegetable Base:
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion
- 1/2 cup finely diced carrot
- 1/2 cup finely diced celery
- 1 cup frozen peas
Liquid and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken or turkey broth
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a toasty 400F (200C), preparing for a golden-crusted transformation.
- In a skillet, gently melt butter and coax onions, carrots, and celery into a tender, translucent state over medium heat.
- Introduce shredded turkey and dust with flour, stirring continuously to create a light, even coating.
- Slowly stream in broth, allowing the liquid to integrate smoothly, then incorporate wine and cream until the mixture achieves a velvety consistency.
- Sprinkle in vibrant green peas, fragrant thyme, and season with salt and pepper, letting the filling simmer and develop rich flavors for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the aromatic mixture into a waiting pie dish, ensuring an even distribution.
- Carefully drape the pastry crust over the filling, crimping edges to seal in the savory goodness and create decorative vents on top.
- Slide the pie into the preheated oven, baking for 30-40 minutes until the crust turns a glorious golden brown and the filling bubbles with promise.
- Allow the pie to rest and settle for 10 minutes, letting the flavors meld before serving this comforting dish.
Notes
- Use leftover roasted turkey or rotisserie chicken for convenience and quick preparation.
- Add extra vegetables like mushrooms or leeks to boost nutritional value and enhance flavor complexity.
- For gluten-free option, replace wheat flour with cornstarch or alternative gluten-free flour blend.
- Swap heavy cream with coconut milk or low-fat yogurt to reduce calories and create dairy-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 355 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg