Leftover Turkey Hand Pies
Leftover turkey, buttery roasted cashews, flaky crescent roll dough and a mild coconut curry make these Turkey Hand Pies just the most delicious morsels of goodness!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 182kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups shredded turkey (cooked) substitute ground turkey
- 2-8 ounce cans crescent roll sheets
- ¼ cup cashews roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons ghee substitute butter or coconut oil, plus 1 tablespoon
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- ¼ cup turkey stock substitute chicken stock
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
- Heat the ghee in a skillet over medium heat. Add the ginger and garlic and saute for 1 minutes.
- Add the turkey, cashews, curry powder, garam masala, coconut sugar and salt. Saute for 1-2 minutes, until well combined.
- Add the coconut milk and turkey stock and cook until the liquid is mostly evaporated (about 1 minute). Remove from heat and set aside.
- Roll the crescent dough out onto a flat surface and cut the dough into 6 equal squares.
- Place 2 tablespoons of the turkey mixture in the center of each dough square. Bring each dough corner up and pinch to seal together at the top (see photos above for examples).
- Follow the same steps for the second container of crescent dough.
- Place all turkey crescent rolls on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and brush with 1 tablespoon of ghee.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until dough is golden brown. Remove and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
Notes
- The turkey filling can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 3 days, or frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- Don't let the crescent dough sit out too long or it becomes very difficult to work with. It's best used when chilled.
- Use a pizza cutter to cut the cough into squares. This helps prevent the dough from tearing.
- Substitute chicken or beef for the turkey if desired.
- These curried turkey crescent can be made ahead and frozen. Make the stuffing, cut the dough into squares and make the pastries. Place them directly on a baking sheet in the freezer for 3 hours. Place frozen crescent roll appetizers in a airtight freezer safe bag and store for up to 3 months for best results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pastry | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 455mg | Potassium: 161mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1.3mg