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Puff Pastry Leftover Pie

December 19

This Puff Pastry Leftover Pie is the perfect way to breathe new life into your holiday leftovers. It’s cozy, comforting, and packed with all the festive flavours—ham, turkey, brussels sprouts, and stuffing—all enveloped in creamy, cheesy goodness. The buttery puff pastry adds the perfect golden crunch to this hearty dish. Whether you’re serving it up for lunch or dinner, it’s sure to become a post-Christmas tradition. Enjoy every bite!

Serves 6
1 hour + cooling time

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C fan/ 375°F Gas Mark 5
2. Melt 25g of the butter in a large saucepan. Add the onions and thyme and fry for 10 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add the remaining 50g of butter to the pan allow to melt then add the flour and cook for a minute or two stirring constantly.
3. Gradually add the stock, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens. Now, reduce the heat, season with a pinch of salt and pepper and allow everything to simmer for 3–4 minutes. Add the mustard, cream and cheese and stir through, allowing everything to cook for a further minute.
4. Stir through the turkey, ham and brussels then transfer the mixture to a deep, ovenproof baking dish, then crumble the stuffing over the top. The mixture will be quite thick but don’t worry; allow to cool to room temperature
5. When the filling has cooled, brush the edges of the dish with a little beaten egg and lay the pastry sheet on top of the filling. Brush with a little more beaten egg, poke a hole into the centre of the pastry with a sharp knife to allow any excess steam to escape and cook in the oven for 25 - 30 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden.

2.6 oz butter (about 1/3 cup)

1 large onion, chopped

1-2 tsp thyme leaves, finely chopped

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

1 1/4 cups hot chicken stock

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 heaping tsp English mustard

2/3 cup single cream

3.5 oz white cheddar cheese (about 1 cup), or similar, leftover from your Christmas cheeseboard

10.5 oz cooked ham, roughly chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)

14 oz cooked turkey, torn into bite-sized pieces (about 3 1/2 cups)

3.5 oz Brussels sprouts, leftover, cut into quarters (about 1 cup)

3.5 oz stuffing, leftover (about 1/2 cup)

1 sheet all-butter puff pastry

1 large egg, beaten

75g butter

1 large onion, chopped

1-2 tsp thyme leaves, finely chopped

2 tbsp plain flour

275ml hot chicken stock

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 heaped tsp English mustard

150ml single cream

100g white cheddar cheese, or similar, leftover from your Christmas cheeseboard

300g cooked ham, roughly chopped

400g cooked turkey, torn into bite-sized pieces

100g brussel sprouts, leftover, cut into quarters

100g stuffing, leftover