February 20, 2014 - 11:20 GMT hellomagazine.com Individual turkey and stilton pies recipe for British Pie Week GALLERY Makes: 4 Nutrition: 986 calories Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutesIngredients 50g butter/1 tbsp olive oil 450g British turkey breast fillets, cut into chunks 3 sweet potatoes, cut into chunk 225g chestnut mushroom 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 saltMethod 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 200•C/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.www.britishturkey.co.uk
