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A flaky golden brown sesame seed-flecked turnover with yellow filling rests on a white plate.

Leftover Turkey Turnovers with Simple Potato Curry Filling

Cassie Waltman
This recipe for Turkey Curry Turnovers takes your leftover turkey (or chicken) and turns it into a savory craveable pocket meal.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 turnovers
Calories 463 kcal

Ingredients
  

Pie Crust Dough

  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • cup ice-cold water

Filling

  • 1 cup waxy potato (diced, about ½" cubes)
  • cup carrots (diced, about ½" cubes)
  • cup cooked turkey (shredded or diced in ½" cubes, or chicken)
  • 2 tablespoon salted butter
  • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Prepare the Potato Curry Filling

  • Microwave the carrots and potatoes in a covered microwave-safe bowl for about 3 minutes or until tender. Set aside.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, add the 2 tablespoons butter and the curry powder and heat until the butter is melted. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Slowly stir in the milk and keep stirring to remove all lumps. Cook until bubbling and thick and then remove from heat. Stir in the salt and sugar, then pour the sauce over the potatoes and carrots and stir in the cooked turkey. Allow this mixture to cool while you prepare the pie crust dough.

Prepare the Pastry Dough

  • For the dough, add the flour and butter pieces for the pie crust to the bowl of your food processor. Pulse 3-4 times or until butter is in pea-sized pieces.
  • While the processor is running, add the cold water slowly. Continue to process until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the processor and starts to form a ball.
  • Dump the contents of the processor on to a sheet of parchment paper. Press the crumbs together until one big ball of dough is formed.

Shape and Bake the Turnovers

  • Split the dough into two equal pieces. Roll each piece to a 12-inch square, dusting the work surface as needed with additional flour.
  • Cut each square into 4 equal pieces, each about 6 inches square. Refrigerate dough squares while filling cools.
  • For each square of pastry, add about 2 generous tablespoons of filling to the bottom corner. Fold the corners together, forming a triangle over the filling. Crimp the two edges closed with a fork and transfer the turnover to the prepared sheet pan.
  • Whisk the egg with a dash of water and brush to tops of each turnover. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for 17-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition facts are sometimes provided below and are calculated using an online calculator. With specific brands of ingredients and additions, omissions, or substitutions the nutrition facts may change. We encourage you to use your own nutrition facts caculator to obtain the most accurate nutrition facts for your meal.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 463kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 13gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 410mgPotassium: 287mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1781IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 3mg
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