Sumptuous Turkey Pie is the perfect pie for using up your leftover Christmas turkey, bacon and cream. With added leeks and mushrooms this puff pastry pie is off the scale good so hence the name!
I was in a quandary as to what to call this pie as Turkey, Bacon, Leek and Mushroom Pie was too long and Turkey Pie didn’t quite do it justice. So I settled with Sumptuous Turkey Pie as I think this title suits it perfectly.
The rich creamy sauce marries so well with the turkey, bacon, leeks and mushrooms to make one of the most delicious pies I’ve ever tasted. My whole family loved this pie and best of all it doesn’t take too long to make.
When I was 21 I spent a few months working in an up-market caterers and delicatessen where one of my many jobs was to make pies for the shop.
There was a brilliant chef who took me under his wing to teach me little tips and tricks during my time there. For some reason I never really carried on making pies once I left but like getting back on a bicycle after many years, all the skills I learned came flooding back once I got back in the swing of it.
The lovely thing about pies is that you can let your imagination go wild when it comes to decoration but always remember to put a cut in the centre to allow the steam to be released; you don’t want your delicious pie filling spilling over the sides!
I made my pie with some leftover roasted turkey which I had in the freezer. Another good source of turkey would be to roast a couple of legs which are inexpensive and readily available in supermarkets these days.
You could eat one and keep one for pie making (you’d probably get two pies out of one leg). So don’t just sit there, go and write a shopping list because this pie is too good to be left languishing on this page – your family will love it!
Can you use gammon or ham in place of streaky bacon in this turkey pie?
Yes, if you have leftover gammon or ham that needs using up you can use that instead of the streaky bacon.
Check out that “knocked up” edge to the pie crust!
Can you freeze leftover roast turkey?
Yes, you can freeze leftover roast turkey or any other meat/poultry. Just thaw in the fridge overnight. So you don’t have to make this turkey pie straight after roasting your bird!
More recipes using up leftover turkey or chicken
- Turkey, Bacon & Leek Pie
- Turkey & Chorizo Pie
- Turkey, Bacon & Brie Tart
- Leftover Turkey & Vegetable Soup
- Easy Leftover Turkey Curry
- Chicken Fiesta
- Chicken & Leek Pasta Bake
I’m sure you’ll love this Turkey Pie as not only is it delicious but it’s a great use for your leftover Christmas turkey, cream and bacon etc!
Do leave a comment below and share your creations on Instagram by tagging @FabFood4All as I love seeing my creations come to life!
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Sumptuous Turkey Pie
Ingredients
- 130 g streaky bacon (or leftover gammon/ham) sliced into strips
- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 2 leeks sliced
- 160 g mushrooms sliced
- 170 g cooked turkey diced
- 200 ml chicken stock
- 200 ml double cream
- 1 bay leaf
- Freshly ground pepper
- 320 g roll of puff pastry
- 1 egg beaten for egg wash
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 200°C.
- Fry the streaky bacon in 1tbsp oil until crispy.
- Then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add the leeks and mushroom and fry gently until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Next add the bay leaf, stock, cream and freshly ground pepper.
- Bring to a simmer and add the turkey and bacon and heat through for a few minutes.
- Unroll the pastry sheet and cut out a lid for the pie and stripes to line the rim of your deep pie dish.
- Moisten the pastry strips with water using a pastry brush and stick them to the rim of your deep pie dish.
- Ladle the turkey pie filling into the dish.
- Top the pie with the pastry lid using more water and crimp the edge with your fingers.
- Then “knock up” the edge with a sharp knife all the way round to give a puffed up looking edge. (Making lots of little cut marks up the edge).
- Make decorations with the remaining pastry if wished and pierce a hole in the centre with a knife to allow the steam to escape.
- Brush the egg wash over the pie and bake in the oven for 20 minutes until golden.
- Serve with petite pois and carrots.
- Serves 4.
Teresa Carrington
Sauce is a little thin how do I thicken it please
Camilla
Hi Teresa, it doesn’t make a thick sauce, it’s the same consistency as thin cream. Have a look at my Instagram post where I remade it the other day and you’ll see. Also it gets slightly thicker on baking as some moisture is lost. https://www.instagram.com/p/C1aXzMMNV36/
Wendy
Just made this and it was delicious. Thank you.
Camilla
Yay, so glad you enjoyed it Wendy, we also had it tonight:-)
Jasmin Croucher
Can you reheat the pie and if so what temperature do you reckon for a gas oven.
Camilla
Personally I wouldn’t reheat this turkey pie as the cooked meat has already been reheated once. You can Google for alternative advice but I wouldn’t want to be held accountable for giving it as it goes against the food safety I was taught in Home Economics classes.
Nickki
I love a pie with a cream sauce – this looks utterly delicious!
Camilla
Thanks Nickki, I’ll be making it again tomorrow:-)
Debbie
Can you freeze this?
Camilla
I haven’t tried freezing it before but would freeze it before egg washing and baking.
Jasmin Croucher
What can you use instead of leeks.
Camilla
Onion, spring onion.
Chris
Made this 3 years ago and now the family want it every year, its so good.
Camilla
Oh that’s wonderful Chris, I’m planning to make it tomorrow, just bought leeks today:-)
Lisa Williams
this would be such a great way to use up the leftover turkey … thank you 🙂
Martina Evans
This looks absolutely gorgeous! I would love to make this for the family. We just love us some turkey, especially for our Christmas roast.
Camilla
Thanks Martina;-)
Ursula Hunt
Love your decoration on the top of this pie, you are very clever
Camilla
Aah, thank you Ursula! Picked up a few tips when I worked in a professional kitchen when I was 20:-)
Paul Wilson
Great use of the Christmas leftovers.
Kaci Soderstrom
Ooh very nice. Looks great!
Camilla
Thank you, I can’t tell you how good it is:-)
Anne Dalzell
i may not eat chicken but i do still like a nice bit of Turkey,a pie is always a winner.
Anne Dalzell
i may not eat chicken but i do still like a nice bit of Turkey, a pie is always a winner.
HANNONLE
this looks so gooooood *drools*
Linda Watson
Oh….that looks divine……
I adore making pies, chicken & ham being a favourite in our house, but this is perfect for all that left over Turkey at Christmas…..
Thanks x
Camilla
Thank you, it’s a big hit here:-)
tracy nixon
I made this and it was lovely! I love turkey and chicken and so made it with chicken too and it was just as tasty!
Camilla
So glad you liked it:-)
William Gould
Wow! That looks and sounds fab! We Have some turkey chunks in the freezer….
Camilla
It’s heavenly:-)
Ann Robinson
You can never have too many turkey recipes especially with xmas coming up
Carolyn Clapham
Sounds gorgeous!
Susie Wilkinson
That looks gorgeous!
Rachel O'neill
turkey bacon and leek nom nom nom, will be making this!
Camilla
You won’t be disappointed:-)
Michelle Kinsey
Lovely! I’m lying in bed, starving hungry and I’m drooling all over my clean bedcovers! This looks amazing! Definitely on this weeks menu xx
Camilla
Oh do let me know what you think, we love it:-)
Jo Hutchinson
Amazing looking pie and pastry.
Camilla
Thank you:-)
jrhymer
I love a pie that is full of filling like this one – looks mouth wateringly gorgeous 🙂
Camilla
Thank you, it’s the best pie I’ve made to date:-)
auntygeek
We always have a turkey and bacon pie at Christmas to use up the turkey 🙂
Danielle Stevenson
Delicious recipe! Might have to try this next week 🙂
Camilla
Oh I hope you do:-)
Tracy Nixon
Lovely! I am going to make this at the weekend!
DANIELLE VEDMORE
Looks fab – my kind of pie! x
Maya Russell
Truly scrumptious, sumptuous pie! Had a look at the recipe which is so easy and simple. I think I’ll double up to get more portions.
Camilla
Do let me know how you get on:-)
Paul Wilson
Turkey, much underrated for most of the year.
Camilla
Isn’t it just:-)
Heather Haigh
That looks so good.
Camilla
Thank you:-)