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01-28-2007
Turkey Ideas
Thanksgiving demands a glorious feast of succulent meat or poultry with piles of tender vegetables. This pie honors those brave souls.
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
8 oz. thawed shortcrust pastry, rolled out to 1/4 inch thick
1/3 cup turkey meat, diced
1/3 cup crispy bacon, diced
1/3 cup water chestnuts, shelled and diced
1/3 cup cranberry sauce, pureed
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tbsp. butter
1 large mashed sweet potato
1/3 cup mangetout
1/3 cup French beans, chopped
1/3 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup fresh garden herbs (parsley, rosemary and chives), finely chopped
1 egg
1 tbsp. butter
1/3 cup cream
1 cup mashed potatoes
1 egg, beaten
METHOD:
Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C). Half pastry and line a pie dish. Reserve the remaining pastry for the lid. Set aside.
Combine turkey, bacon and nuts. In a separate bowl combine garlic, butter and sweet potato mash. Combine cheese, parsley, rosemary, chives, egg, butter, cream and mashed potatoes.
Using thirds, layer ingredients as follows: meat and nuts, cranberry puree, sweet potatoes, mangetout and French beans and creamed potatoes. Repeat until finished. Be sure that mixture completely fills all the space.
Moisten edges of pie shell with half the beaten egg. Put on pastry lid and crimp edges to seal.
Using remaining egg, brush lid to glaze. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden. Serve hot with a light salad and soft rolls.
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Last edited by TrainWiser : 01-29-2007 at 10:25 AM.
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