Southern Turkey Pot Pie Recipe

Turkey Pot Pie Ingredients:

3-4 lb turkey, cut into sections or pieces

Pie dough (recipe below)

1/4 cup butter

Pepper and salt

1 cup of low-fat milk (do not use non-fat milk)

4 cups turkey stock

8″ baking dish or pie pan

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Put the pieces of turkey in a large pot and add just enough water to cover the top of the turkey. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to medium-low and slowly boil until the meat is tender. While the turkey cooks, you may prepare the pie dough and grease the baking dish.

Cut the pie dough in half and then roll out one half to just about 1/8 inch thick. Gingerly place the rolled out dough in the bottom of the dish. If there is any leftover dough, cut it from the edges of the dish and reserve.

Put shredded turkey in the dish and also the remaining pie dough. If possible, layer the turkey and the remaining pie dough. Pour in the milk and distribute with 2 tbsp of butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

Next take the other half of the pie dough and roll into a long 1/4 inch thick rectangle. Dice the remaining two tablespoons of butter into little pats and distribute along the dough. Fold the dough into thirds and roll out. Repeat. This will ensure that the butter is blended into the pie dough. Roll out into a thin circle and place on top of the bottom half of the pie. Squeeze the edges together and then slice a hole in the top to let hot air to escape.

Bake the turkey pot pie in your oven for 35 to 45 minutes until the juices bubble and the crust is lightly browned.

Pie Dough Recipe

2 cups of flour

1 tsp salt
1 cup butter, cut into tiny pieces or shortening

3/4 cup ice water

Instructions:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt and then work the butter lightly into
the flour using either two forks or a pastry blender. When the flour mixture resembles coarse meal, slowly drizzle in the ice water and combine just until the pie dough can hold together. Don’t over mix, or else the pie dough will get “gummy”. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 1 hour in order to “relax”.

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