Turkey Brunswick Stew with Puff Pastry Crust

Culinary Setting
Professional
Meal Type
Main Course, Entrée, Soup, Stew, Chili
Difficulty
Medium
Time
45 MIN
Servings
12
Cooking Style
Bake
Product
Cooked Turkey

Ingredients

Peanut oil, as needed

2 Medium Vidalia onions, small dice

2 Medium carrots, peeled and small dice

2 Medium turnips, peeled and small dice

4 Fresh plum tomatoes, peeled and diced

2 Cloves garlic, minced

1/2 c frozen lima beans

1/2 c frozen cut okra

1 c dry white wine (recommended: Virginia Chardonnay)

1 Sprig EACH fresh thyme, parsley and sage, minced

Kosher salt and white pepper To Taste

1-1/2 lbs ROASTED DARK TURKEY, skin removed & cut in 3/4-inch dice

1-1/2 qt TURKEY STOCK

1/2 c unsalted butter

1/2 c flour

12 rounds (about 12-oz) puff pastry dough, thawed and rolled to fit ramekins

Egg wash As needed

1/2 c Virginia unsalted peanuts, crushed

Directions

Heat peanut oil in a stock pot over high heat. Sauté onions, carrots, turnips and tomatoes in oil for about 10 minutes until slightly browned.

Add garlic, limas and okra; reduce heat to medium. Cook an additional 5 minutes.

Deglaze the stock pot with wine. Add herbs and season with salt and pepper. Add turkey and turkey stock and reduce slightly over low heat.

In a separate pan, prepare roux with butter and flour, cooking over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes.

Add roux to stock pot and blend well, continue to cook and stir until thickened.

Ladle hot stew in individual 6-ounce ramekins.

Place puff pastry on top. Cut steam vents. Seal edges and lightly brush pastry with egg wash.

Sprinkle peanuts atop puff pastry.

Place in a preheated 400 degree F oven and bake until pastry is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

480 Total Calories

260 Calories from Fat

29 g Total Fat

45 % Daily Total Fat

10 g Saturated Fat

50 % Daily Saturated Fat

100 g Cholesterol

33 % Daily Cholesterol

710 mg Sodium

30 % Daily Sodium

29 g Total Carbohydrates

10 % Daily Total Carbohydrates

4 g Dietary Fiber

16 % Daily Dietary Fiber

3 g Sugars

23 g Protein

35 % Daily Protein

25 % Daily Vitamin C

4 % Daily Calcium

15 % Daily Iron