Turkey puff pastry

TURKEY PUFF PASTRY

Portions : 4 - Preparation : 20 minutes - Cooking : 25 to 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 kg (2 lbs) turkey, ground
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 45 ml (3 tablespoons) olive oil
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 15 ml (1 tablespoon) tourtière or creton spice blend
  • 250 ml (1 cup) carrot, brunoise
  • 250 ml (1 cup) green peas
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 250 ml (1 cup) white wine
  • 250 ml (1 cup) béchamel sauce
  • 2 sheets pure butter puff pastry
  • 60 ml (4 tbsp.) cranberry jam
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven, rack in center, to 190°C (375°F).
  2. In a hot skillet, sauté turkey and onion in a little oil for 3 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  3. Add stock cube, tourtière spices, carrot, peas, garlic and white wine and cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.
  4. In a bowl, combine meat and béchamel sauce. Check seasoning.
  5. On a work surface, roll out and cut each puff pastry into 4 x 4'' squares.
  6. In the center of 4 pastry squares, spread the prepared mixture, leaving a small edge of pastry free.
  7. Close each filled square with another pastry square, pressing the pastry edges together.
  8. Place the filled squares on an ovenproof tray lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
  9. Serve with cranberry or bilberry jam.

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