Garlic Butter Turkey & Ham Pie
Garlic Butter Turkey & Ham Pie
Ingredients
For the Creamy Filling Base
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk, or heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 cups cooked turkey, shredded or diced
- 1 cup cooked ham, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
For the Garlic Butter
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
For the Puff Pastry Topping
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash
- 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large skillet or pot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the chopped red onion and a pinch of salt, then sauté until the onion is softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Stir in the 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the onion and garlic mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes to create a roux.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gradually whisk in the milk or heavy cream, ensuring no lumps form. Continue to whisk and cook until the sauce thickens and becomes smooth, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Stir in the Dijon mustard, cooked turkey, cooked ham, and chopped fresh parsley. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Transfer the creamy filling into an oven-safe baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
While the filling cools slightly, prepare the garlic butter. In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, 1 minced garlic clove, and 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet and cut it into small, roughly square pieces (about 2-inch squares).
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Arrange the puff pastry squares on top of the creamy filling in the baking dish, overlapping them slightly to cover the entire surface.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Brush the puff pastry with the egg wash (1 beaten egg mixed with 1 tablespoon of water) and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown, puffed, and flaky, and the filling is bubbly and heated through.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 13
Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving. Scoop individual servings and top each with a dollop of the prepared garlic butter and a sprinkle of fresh thyme.
⏱️ 5 min
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Garlic Butter Turkey & Ham Pie
Ingredients
For the Creamy Filling Base
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk, or heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 cups cooked turkey, shredded or diced
- 1 cup cooked ham, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
For the Garlic Butter
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
For the Puff Pastry Topping
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash
- 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large skillet or pot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the chopped red onion and a pinch of salt, then sauté until the onion is softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Stir in the 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the onion and garlic mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes to create a roux.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gradually whisk in the milk or heavy cream, ensuring no lumps form. Continue to whisk and cook until the sauce thickens and becomes smooth, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Stir in the Dijon mustard, cooked turkey, cooked ham, and chopped fresh parsley. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Transfer the creamy filling into an oven-safe baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
While the filling cools slightly, prepare the garlic butter. In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, 1 minced garlic clove, and 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet and cut it into small, roughly square pieces (about 2-inch squares).
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Arrange the puff pastry squares on top of the creamy filling in the baking dish, overlapping them slightly to cover the entire surface.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Brush the puff pastry with the egg wash (1 beaten egg mixed with 1 tablespoon of water) and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown, puffed, and flaky, and the filling is bubbly and heated through.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 13
Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving. Scoop individual servings and top each with a dollop of the prepared garlic butter and a sprinkle of fresh thyme.
⏱️ 5 min