Turkey Pot Pie With Puff Pastry Crust

The ultimate in homey comfort food.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) bag  frozen pearl onions, defrosted
• 3  medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1  lb yukon gold potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 2  leeks, white and light green parts only, cleaned and finely chopped
• 3⁄4 lb  medium cremini mushroom, thickly sliced
• 1  cup frozen baby peas, defrosted
• 1  cup frozen corn kernels, defrosted
• 4  cups  cooked turkey, cut into 2-inch chunks
• 7  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2  cups turkey broth or 2  cups chicken broth
• 1  cup half-and-half
•  salt
•  white pepper
• 3  tablespoons  finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped fresh chives
• 1  frozen puff pastry sheet, defrosted (half of a Pepperidge Farm box)
• 1  large egg, beaten
• 2  tablespoons  freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Put the pearl onions in a large bowl.
2. Add carrots and potatoes to a medium pan of boiling water; simmer for about 10 minutes, or until tender; drain and add to the onions.
3. In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat; add in the leeks; stir/saute for 3 minutes, or until softened.
4. Add in the mushrooms; stir/saute for 3 minutes or until softened.
5. Add the leeks and mushrooms along with the cooking juices to the vegetables in the bowl; add in the peas, corn, and turkey; mix well and set aside.
6. Preheat oven to 400°; in a large saucepan, add the remaining 6 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
7. Sprinkle in the flour; cook, whisking constantly, for 3 minutes or until the roux is blond colored.
8. Slowly add the broth and half-and-half, whisking constantly, and whisk for about 3 more minutes, until the sauce is thickened and smooth.
9. Season to taste with salt and pepper; pour the sauce over the turkey mixture; add in the herbs and mix well; taste for seasoning and adjust.
10. Butter a 9x13 inch 2-inch deep casserole; pour the turkey mixture into the casserole.
11. If necessary, roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a 14x10 inch rectangle; brush the rim of the casserole dish with water.
12. Cover the filling with pastry, pressing it against the rim of the dish; make 3 slashes in the pastry.
13. Brush the crust with the beaten egg.
14. Place the dish on a baking sheet and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling; sprinkle with parmesan cheese during the last 15 minutes of baking to brown the crust.
15. Let the potpie stand for 10 minutes before serving.