This is also a staple around the holidays. It is a lot of work, but it is a complete meal, not need for anything else on the table.
In a large pan, pour chicken stock, ham, Vermouth, carrots, celery, sweet potatoes, the bay leaf, savoury and bring to a boil.
Lower heat, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until the carrots are done but still crunchy.
Add the green peas and red pepper and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
Drain and keep both the liquid and the ham mixture.
Remove the bay leaf.
In the pan, melt butter on medium heat.
Add onion and cook 3 minutes or until it has softened.
Sprinkle flour and cook, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, until it is slightly golden.
Add dry mustard and mix with a whisk, gradually add the cooking liquid and whisk until it is smooth.
Turn up the heat to medium high and cook, stirring, until the preparation is boiling and has thickened.
Add the ham mixture and the turkey. Add pepper to taste and mix.
Pour in a greased 12 cups oven proof casserole.
Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch on a floured surface.
With a cookie cutter cut out shapes and deposit them on top of the preparation, ovelaping slightly.
I like to make trees and moose shapes in winter or hearts for valentine's day .
Brush with milk.
Put the casserole in a pre-heated 400°F oven, for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the dough is golden and the preparation bubbly.
Ingredients
Directions
In a large pan, pour chicken stock, ham, Vermouth, carrots, celery, sweet potatoes, the bay leaf, savoury and bring to a boil.
Lower heat, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until the carrots are done but still crunchy.
Add the green peas and red pepper and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
Drain and keep both the liquid and the ham mixture.
Remove the bay leaf.
In the pan, melt butter on medium heat.
Add onion and cook 3 minutes or until it has softened.
Sprinkle flour and cook, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, until it is slightly golden.
Add dry mustard and mix with a whisk, gradually add the cooking liquid and whisk until it is smooth.
Turn up the heat to medium high and cook, stirring, until the preparation is boiling and has thickened.
Add the ham mixture and the turkey. Add pepper to taste and mix.
Pour in a greased 12 cups oven proof casserole.
Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch on a floured surface.
With a cookie cutter cut out shapes and deposit them on top of the preparation, ovelaping slightly.
I like to make trees and moose shapes in winter or hearts for valentine's day .
Brush with milk.
Put the casserole in a pre-heated 400°F oven, for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the dough is golden and the preparation bubbly.