Ingredients
Filling:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 ounces finely diced pancetta
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 large or 2 small shallots, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups (about 14 ounces) roasted turkey breast meat, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
Crust:
- 3/4 cup flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/3 cup buttermilk, plus extra, as needed
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Special equipment: 6 (10-ounce) ramekins, each 2 1/2 inches tall and 3 1/2 inches in diameter. A 3-inch round cookie cutter
Directions
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
For the filling: In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring occasionally, until brown and crispy, about 8 minutes. Pour the pancetta and any cooking juices onto a paper towel-lined pate. Add the butter, shallots, carrots and thyme to the saucepan. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook until the carrots are tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Increase the heat to high. Add the chicken broth and scrape up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Cook until the mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Add the cooked pancetta, heavy cream, turkey, peas, corn, and the remaining salt and pepper. Simmer for 3 minutes until heated through. Using a ladle, fill the ramekins with the mixture.
For the crust: In a food processor, pulse together the flour, cornmeal, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add the butter and cheese and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal. With the machine running, add 1/3 cup buttermilk and the oil. Process until the mixture begins to form a ball, adding extra buttermilk, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough into a 10-inch diameter circle, about 1/4-inch thick. Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut the dough into 6 circles and place on top of the filling.
Bake until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
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By beachhousedog1
on November 24, 2012
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Used homemade turkey stock (instead of boxed chicken broth ; added 1 generous tsp of rubbed sage; used Pillsbury pie crust. Followed the rest of the recipe as written. Loved the pancetta in this!
By anaeliel
on November 23, 2012
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I made this recipe Friday after Thanksgiving and it was an absolute success, my 18 year old kissed me and said it was the best pot pie ever!!! Easy to make. Love it!
By SporaticChef
Belmont, CA
on November 23, 2012
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This is an excellent recipe, and despite my improvised alterations was a big success for dinner for 6 adults the day after Thanksgiving. I made one large pot pie, covered it with a prepared pie crust and brushed the crust with a lightly beaten egg before baking. I omitted the corn and instead peeled and diced 2 small russet potatoes and added them with the chicken broth. I baked the pie about 10 minutes longer than the recipe called for which, along with the added starch, seemed to evaporate too much of the chicken broth. I also didn't measure the pepper as I was cranking the pepper mill, and consequently added too much. Thanks Giada.
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