So the wife casually mentions last night that instead of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, maybe this year we could make a turkey pot pie and by "we" she means "me".
So now I have to learn how to make a decent pot pie from scratch. Because buying a frozen one isn't going to meet spousal approval.
@GaryPoole - they are stupid simple to make. You just need a half hour prep time and hour cook time
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/215447/dads-leftover-turkey-pot-pie/
@0x56 Sorry, but the wife will not allow me to use a store-bought crust. She's watched every season of the Great British Bake Off and will not allow me to "cheat" that way. 😂
@0x56 I'm a pretty decent baker, thankyouverymuch. 😜
@0x56 For example, I make excellent biscotti (from my own recipe) and even make fruitcake that people actually like.
@GaryPoole - I apologize.
Anybody who can make a fruit cake that isn't a perpetual regift must be a talented baker indeed!
@GaryPoole I see a practice pie in your very near future.
@GaryPoole The secret to a good pie crust is to use very cold fat:
Ingredients
* 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
* 5 T shortening, chilled and cubed
* 4 T unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
* ½ t salt
* 3 T ice water
Steps
* Put flour, shortening, butter, and salt into a processor. Pulse a few times to lightly mix the ingredients.
* Add ice water and mix until dough just starts to get crumbly.
* Transfer dough into a bowl and form into a ball.
* Wrap dough in wax paper and chill for 30 minutes.
@lifeinthePNW Thanks! That is very useful
Sounds heavenly. I’d use little red skins unpeeled but cut.
@GaryPoole I agree with @LnzyHou -Red Bliss or whatever's available in your area as long as it's a "waxy" type so they hold up and don't get all mushy.
Par-boiled in stock with Bay Leaf
Following up on yesterday's post about pot pie and Thanksgiving, my wife has now decided she wants a seafood pot pie with mussels, shrimp, and lobster (along with a bechamel sauce and asparagus).
But here's the sticking point: we can't figure out what type of potatoes to include. So... who here is a spud expert and can help me out?
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#PotPie #Seafood
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