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Turkey Potpie

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Turkey Potpie

Turkey Potpie

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Equipment

  • Dutch Oven - A heavy-duty pot for even cooking ideal for making turkey pot pie in the oven.

  • Puff Pastry Sheets - Required for creating the pie crust.

  • Pie Dish - Ceramic or glass dish to bake your pot pie in the oven.

  • Cutting Board - Essential for preparing ingredients.

  • Food Processor - Useful for chopping vegetables or making the filling for your pot pie.

  • Measuring Cups and Spoons - Important for precise measurements in recipes.

  • Mixing Bowls - Needed for preparing pie ingredients.

  • Oven Thermometer - Ensures accurate oven temperature for baking your pot pie perfectly.

  • Fork - Useful for testing doneness or piercing the crust before baking.

  • Baking Sheet - For preheating or baking other components like turkey slices if needed separately.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium leek, coarsely chopped

  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed

  • 2 celery ribs, coarsely chopped

  • 2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped

  • 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf

  • 1 1/4 pounds dark turkey parts (1 leg and 1 thigh)

  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour

  • 3 tablespoons yellow cornmeal (preferably stone-ground; not coarse)

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water

  • 1 large egg white

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 medium onion

  • 2 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch-thick pieces

  • 1 celery rib, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

  • 10 ounces mushrooms, trimmed and quartered lengthwise

  • 8 ounces boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped

  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

  • a pastry or bench scraper

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Wash chopped leek well in a bowl of cold water, agitating it, then lift out and drain well.
2

Instruction 2

Bring all stock ingredients to a boil in a 4- to 5-quart saucepan, skimming froth, then reduce heat and gently simmer, partially covered, until reduced to about 4 cups, about 1 1/4 hours.
3

Instruction 3

Pour stock through a large sieve into a bowl. Transfer turkey to a cutting board to cool. Discard remaining solids.
4

Instruction 4

When meat is cool enough to handle, coarsely shred from bone, discarding skin, and set aside.
5

Instruction 5

Blend together flour, cornmeal, butter, and salt in a bowl with your fingertips or a pastry blender (or pulse in a food processor) until most of the mixture resembles coarse meal with some roughly pea-size butter lumps. Drizzle evenly with 3 tablespoons ice water and gently stir with a fork (or pulse in processor) until incorporated.
6

Instruction 6

Squeeze a small handful: If it doesn't hold together, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring (or pulsing) until just incorporated, then test again. (Do not overwork, or pastry will be tough.)
7

Instruction 7

Turn out mixture onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 2 portions. With heel of your hand, smear each portion once or twice in a forward motion to help distribute fat. Gather dough together with scraper and press into a ball, then flatten into a 3-inch disk. Chill dough, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, until firm, at least 1 hour.
8

Instruction 8

Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion, carrots, and celery, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes. Add mushrooms, potatoes, and garlic and sauté, stirring, until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in turkey, peas, and thyme.
9

Instruction 9

Transfer filling to a 3- to 31/2-quart glass or ceramic baking dish.
10

Instruction 10

Reheat stock in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan over moderate heat.
11

Instruction 11

Transfer about 1/2 cup hot stock to a small bowl and whisk in flour, salt, and pepper until smooth. Whisk flour mixture into remaining stock and boil until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over filling in dish.
12

Instruction 12

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F.
13

Instruction 13

Roll out dough into a roughly 10- by 7-inch oval on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin, then place over filling and trim excess dough flush with edge of dish. Brush with egg white, then bake until filling bubbles and crust is golden, about 30 minutes.
14

Instruction 14

Transfer to a rack and cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
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