How to Make Turkey Pot Pie

Step-by-Step Guide

1. 1

   Step 1: Gather all the fresh ingredients for turkey pot pie

   Turn up the heat to medium. ,, Turn up the heat to medium level and sauté.
   
   Stir the vegetables for about 10 minutes.
   
   Allow the vegetables to soften without becoming overly browned. ,,, sauté in the pan for 10 minutes, allowing the mushrooms to become tender. ,,, Let the mixture simmer, stirring as it thickens.
   
   Continue stirring until the flour and vegetable mixture becomes extremely thick. , Set aside 1 tablespoon of the cream or half and half and pour in the rest.
   
   Stir the mixture very well and then pour into a bowl to cool off. , Using your fingers, mold it around the edges of the pie plate making a crimped edge. ,, Gently press down on the top crust, and using your fingers, mold the top and bottom edges of the crusts together. ,,, The crust should be brown and the filling should be hot and bubbling. ,,
2. 2

   Step 2: including the vegetables and flour

3. 3

   Step 3: and place them on the kitchen counter for easy access.

4. 4

   Step 4: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204.4 Celsius).

5. 5

   Step 5: Take out a heavy frying pan and place on the stove.

6. 6

   Step 6: Place 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of butter (or oil) in the pan and let it melt.

7. 7

   Step 7: Add the leeks or onion

8. 8

   Step 8: carrots and celery to the skillet.

9. 9

   Step 9: Pour the vegetables out of the frying pan into a bowl or other container and let sit on the kitchen counter.

10. 10

    Step 10: Add another tablespoon of butter (or oil) to the frying pan.

11. 11

    Step 11: Pour mushrooms into the frying pan and turn heat to medium.

12. 12

    Step 12: Pour the mixture of cooked vegetables back into the frying pan and mix with the mushrooms.

13. 13

    Step 13: Pour in flour to the mixture and stir over heat for 1 minute.

14. 14

    Step 14: Begin adding in the broth

15. 15

    Step 15: stirring continuously.

16. 16

    Step 16: Add in the leftover turkey as well as the thyme

17. 17

    Step 17: salt and pepper.

18. 18

    Step 18: Take out the pre-made pie crusts and place 1 into a pie plate.

19. 19

    Step 19: Fill the pie crust with the cooked turkey and vegetable mixture.

20. 20

    Step 20: Place the other raw pie crust on top of the turkey mixture in the first pie crust to create a top layer.

21. 21

    Step 21: Take a fork and make air holes in the top of the crust.

22. 22

    Step 22: Brush the crust with the remaining cream or half and half.

23. 23

    Step 23: Place in the oven and bake for 40 minutes.

24. 24

    Step 24: Allow the pie to cool for 15 minutes before serving.

25. 25

    Step 25: Finished.

Detailed Guide

About the Author