Turkey Pot Pie Recipe

Ah, what to do with leftovers from Thanksgiving? I actually didn't have too many this year, which is amazing. My husband and I did have just enough leftover to make these pot pies though.
Update: I put the 2 extra pies in the fridge uncovered for almost a week. I reheated them at 350 on the lower rack for maybe 30-40 minutes and they tasted like I had just made them!

 

 

Crust

 

2 1/2 cups flour

 

12 TBS cold butter

 

8 TBS cold Crisco

 

7 TBS Ice water

 

1/4 tsp salt

 

big pinch of black pepper

 

pinch of ground sage

 

 

Mix flour,pepper,sage and salt. Cut butter, then Crisco into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or food processor until it looks sandy. Remove from processor (if you used one) and put mixture in a bowl. Add the ice water and bring the mixture into a dough. Divide into 8 balls,  push them down into discs, wrap and let rest in the fridge for at least 1/2 hour.

 

Filling

 

3 carrots, diced

1 medium onion, diced

3 stalks celery, diced
1/8 tsp granulated garlic (do not use powdered garlic or garlic salt)

2 cups cooked turkey meat shredded or diced

1 TBS flour

3 TBS butter

1/4 cup white wine that you would drink (don't ever use "cooking wine")

1 1/2 cups leftover gravy still cold from the fridge

salt and pepper to taste

 

Preheat oven to 450 F. Melt butter and put carrots, onion and celery in the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until veggies are tender but with a little crunch left to them. Sprinkle the flour over the veggies, add the turkey meat and the wine and cook for a minute longer. Let that mixture cool while you roll out the dough.

 

Roll out 4 pieces of dough to fit the bottoms of the ramekins. Divide the turkey mixture evenly among the ramekins. Grind more fresh black pepper over each pie. Spoon the COLD gravy equally over the turkey mixtures. Roll out the top crusts and cover the pies. Pinch the crusts together and put 4 slits in the top of each one. Place on a cookie sheet and bake in the lower half of the oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 F , put the pies in the upper half of the oven and cook for 30 minutes longer or until the crust is slightly browned on the edges and the middle. Everything inside is cooked so you are really just making sure the crust is done.

Let rest for 5-10 minutes so you don't burn your mouth, then enjoy!

 

Oh, and if you want the cute pot pie ramekins, here is the link:

http://www.qvc.com/Temp-tations-Old-World-8-piece-Ceramic-Baking-Set