Leftover Pie
The turkey has probably been eaten up by now but how about some leftover chicken and ham for this delicious pie – it’s the most scrumptious way to use up leftovers and can be topped with fluffy mashed potatoes or a puff pastry lid
SERVES
12
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
40
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
34
MINUTES
Ingredients
900g (2lbs) cooked chicken, white and brown meat and crispy skin
450g (1lb) cooked ham or bacon
25g (1oz) butter
110g (4oz) onion, chopped
350g (12oz) leek, sliced
1 - 2 tsp grated fresh ginger (optional)
225g (8oz) flat mushrooms or button if flats are not available
1 clove of garlic, crushed
salt and freshly ground black pepper
900ml (1 1/2 pints) well-flavoured chicken or better still turkey stock or 600ml (1 pint) stock and 300ml (10fl oz) gravy
150ml (5fl oz) cream
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped chives
2 teaspoons fresh marjoram or tarragon, if available
roux
900g (2lb) mashed Potato 450g (1lb) puff pastry
2 x 1.2 litre (2 pint) capacity pie dishes with a lip
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