Turkey-Bacon Pie and Sweet Hearts
If you live in Britain, then you love savory pies. You have to, it's the law. Fortunately for me, I love pastry so pies are no problem - especially if you use the store bought puff pastry.
Today I baked our annual after Christmas pie. This one was filled with turkey and bacon in a creamy herb sauce.
You can use almost any filling to make a lovely pie; turkey and ham, chicken and mushroom. Even the vegetarian 'meats' like Quorn make a delicious savory pie. CLICK HERE FOR THE 'HOW TO' Instructions.
Chances are, unless you make a massive pie, you will have some left over pastry. Never throw these scraps away. You can use them to make a sweet treat. Just thinly roll out the scraps of pastry and cut them into shapes with a cookie cutter. I used a tiny heart shaped cutter this time.
Place the pastry shapes on a baking sheet lined with baking paper, brush with a bit of beaten egg or milk, and sprinkle over a generous amount of sugar and cinnamon.
Bake your sweet hearts in a hot oven until they are a light golden brown. Cool them on a wire rack and enjoy. Waste not, want not, as they used to say. It's rather like the After-Christmas Sales, two for the price of one!
Today I baked our annual after Christmas pie. This one was filled with turkey and bacon in a creamy herb sauce.
You can use almost any filling to make a lovely pie; turkey and ham, chicken and mushroom. Even the vegetarian 'meats' like Quorn make a delicious savory pie. CLICK HERE FOR THE 'HOW TO' Instructions.
Chances are, unless you make a massive pie, you will have some left over pastry. Never throw these scraps away. You can use them to make a sweet treat. Just thinly roll out the scraps of pastry and cut them into shapes with a cookie cutter. I used a tiny heart shaped cutter this time.
Place the pastry shapes on a baking sheet lined with baking paper, brush with a bit of beaten egg or milk, and sprinkle over a generous amount of sugar and cinnamon.
Bake your sweet hearts in a hot oven until they are a light golden brown. Cool them on a wire rack and enjoy. Waste not, want not, as they used to say. It's rather like the After-Christmas Sales, two for the price of one!
Yes, the shop bought pastry is a life-saver. I made some little mincemeat parcels with my left over pastry.
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea! I'll have to remember to do that next time.
DeleteOh good heavens! Not only does this sound and look amazing it is beautiful! I have never had anything like this before! Just fantastic! A happy new years to you friend! Nicole
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Nicole! Meat pies are the staple diet around here. They are perfect for cold winter days.
DeleteMmmm! I love pies ... but then I am British!
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome looking pie, with lots of lovely pastry (one on my many weaknesses). Great idea for your leftover pastry I tend to make a small jam pastry roll polly.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year and best wishes for 2015!
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