I cooked a Turkey this year for the first time and thanks to the combined efforts of Jamie and Nigella it turned out wonderfully.  It also turned out that there was a significant amount of unused meat left over on the bird and a friend recommended that I try Jamie Oliver’s recipe for Turkey and Sweet Leek pie.

The only variations I made to the pie was the addition of some left over stuffing, potatoes and vegetables lying in the fridge. I think this only made it better.

You’ll Need:

  • 2 rashers smoked streaky bacon, roughly chopped
  • 2kg leeks, washed, trimmed; white end chopped into chunks, green end finely sliced
  • 800g cooked turkey meat, torn into big chunks
  • 1 x 500g packet puff pastry (I used the 450g pack of Jus Rol Puff Pastry which worked great)
  • 2 tablespoons of crème fraîche
  • 2 pints turkey, chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 egg, preferably free-range or organic, beaten
  • 2 heaped tablespoons plain flour, plus extra for dusting
  • ½ bunch of fresh thyme, leaves picked
  • Olive oil
  • A large knob of butter
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 sprigs fresh sage, leaves picked More