Festive Favourites: Day Seven-Mini Turkey and Cranberry Pies

Happy Christmas Eve!

So tomorrow is the big day, and I hope you've all got your presents wrapped, cards written and food prepared!

Today is sadly the last in our Festive Favourites series for this year, and I've had so much fun sharing some of my favourite feel-good foods with you over the last week. This will be my last post for a few days so I hope you all have an amazing Christmas, and keep your eyes peeled on social media for a brand new post next week in time for the New Year!

As it is Christmas Eve, I thought I'd share with you a great way of using up leftovers...Mini Turkey and Cranberry Pies. These little pies are so cute and are packed with a punch of flavour! You can also fill them with ham and mustard, or any other dream combinations that takes your fancy!

Ingredients:
500g plain flour (plus extra for dusting)
250g butter
Pinch salt

250g shredded leftover turkey
8tbsp double cream
8tsp cranberry sauce
1 beaten egg

Method:
Prepare the pastry (this can be done in advance), by sifting the flour into a large bowl.
Rub in the butter until the mix resembles breadcrumbs, then stir in the salt.
Add 5-6 tbsp. water until the pastry is formed.
If you add too much water and it becomes sticky, just add a little more flour.
Leave to chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Once chilled, roll out the pastry on a floured surface to a thickness similar to a £1 coin. Cut out 8 x 10cm circles using a pastry cutter, and then cut 8 x 9cm circles for the lids.
Pop the larger circles into the holes in a muffin tin, then divide the turkey, cream and cranberry sauce between the tins.
Season well and brush the edges with a little egg.
Place a lid on top of each and pinch the sides gently to seal.
Chill for 15-20 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the oven to 200C.
Once chilled, brush the tops of the pies with a little egg and bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.

Serve warm or leave to cool, and enjoy!

And there you have it! All seven of my Festive Favourites, made and baked. Where has that week gone?

I hope you all have a lovely Christmas filled with fun, happiness and lots of memory making!!

Merry Christmas from Flour, Cake and Pastry, and as always...happy baking.

Charley x


*BBC recipe*

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