Phil Vickery's individual turkey and stilton pies

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If you're just cooking for two this Christmas, or simply don't want the hassle of cooking a roast dinner, keep it traditional but without the stress with this turkey pie recipe from celebrity chef, Phil Vickery.

Prep time: 25 mins
Cooking time: 45 mins
Makes: 4
Skill level: Bit of effort
Costs: Mid-price

Freezable
Make in advance

Ingredients

You can freeze the filling for the pie. Defrost in the fridge for 24 hours and then proceed with step 3.

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50g butter / 1 tbsp olive oil
450g British turkey breast fillets, cut into chunks
3 sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
225g chestnut mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
1 tbsp brandy
100ml chicken stock
150ml double cream
75g Stilton, crumbled
375g pack ready rolled puff pastry
1 small egg, beaten / rock salt

Method

Heat the butter and oil in a large frying pan and fry the turkey for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned. Stir in the sweet potatoes and cook over a low heat for 8-10 minutes until just beginning to soften. Stir in the mushrooms, garlic and half the thyme and cook for a further 4-5 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 180oC/Gas mark 6. Pour the brandy over the turkey mixture and allow to bubble for 1 minute, then add the stock and cream and warm through gently. Remove from the heat and stir in the Stilton.
Unroll the pastry. Cut 4 pastry lids slightly larger than the 400ml dishes you are using. Divide the filling between the 4 dishes. Wet the rim of the dishes with water. Lay the pastry circles over the top and press to the rim firmly. Brush with beaten egg and scatter with rock salt and remaining thyme. Bake for 20 minutes until golden.

By Phil Vickery

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Nutritional information per portion

Calories 520(kcal)
Fat 15.0g

This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.