Thanksgiving Pot Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 c. dried cranberries
    1/2 c. dry sherry
    4 medium leeks, cleaned and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces (white part only)
    4 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
    8 oz. mushrooms, quartered
    4 c. cooked turkey, shredded
    3/4 c. frozen peas
    2 tsp. dried tarragon
    1/2 c. parsley, chopped
    2 c. chicken broth
    3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
    3 Tbsp. flour
    1 sheet frozen puff pastry
    finely grated zest of 1 orange (optional)
    1 egg, lightly beaten
Preparation
    Soak cranberries in sherry.
    Set aside.
    Boil water; add carrots and cook until tender, about 2 minutes.
    Add leeks and cook about 1 1/2 minutes.
    Drain.
    Cook mushrooms in 1 tablespoon oil about 5 minutes.
    Mix together turkey, drained cranberries (reserve sherry) and all vegetables.
    Add tarragon, parsley and orange zest. Heat broth and sherry.
    Melt butter over medium low heat; add flour and cook, stirring, until it browns lightly, about 3 minutes. Slowly whisk in hot broth and whisk over medium-high heat until thickened, about 5 minutes.
    Season with salt and pepper.
    Fold white sauce into vegetables and meat and remove to a round 2 to 3-quart casserole dish.

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