Leftover Turkey, Chestnut and Cranberry Pie
It’s your Leftover Turkey, Chestnut, and Cranberry Pie, so use any quantity of the various filling ingredients you have on hand. I’ve given weights and measures, but this recipe is more of a guide!
Servings 6
Calories 699kcal
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Knob of butter
- 2-3 leeks halved lengthwise and sliced thinly
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 –2 tsps dried rosemary or your favourite herb
- 100 g 4 oz fresh cranberries
- 450 g 1 lb leftover turkey, cut into bite size pieces
- 100 g 4 oz leftover bacon wrapped sausages, cut into bite size pieces
- 100 g 4 oz sweet chestnuts, chopped
- 50 g 2 oz dried cranberries
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 500 ml 2 cups chicken stock
- 10 sheets filo pastry
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400°F/200°C/Gas 6
- Put some olive oil and butter into a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the leeks and cook for a few minutes before seasoning with salt, pepper, and herbs.
- Turn the heat down and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring every now and then.
- Add the fresh cranberries and cook for a further 10 minutes.
- Add the leftover turkey, bacon-wrapped sausages, chestnuts, and dried cranberries, and stir everything to combine.
- Add the flour and mix well to coat everything, then add the chicken stock.
- Bring the stock to a boil, and check your seasoning, adding more if desired.
- Strain the mixture through a sieve and catch the sauce in another pan. Reserve this to use as the gravy when serving.
- Line a 9x13" casserole dish with four or five sheets of filo pastry, brushing with a little oil between each layer.
- Transfer the pie filling to the dish and then cover with the rest of the pastry, again brushing with a little oil between each layer.
- Brush the top layer of pastry with oil and bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until the pastry is golden.
- Serve with the reserved gravy (which will need heating up) and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 699kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 802mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 25g