Hand folded shortcrust pastry filled with a creamy turkey, bacon and parsnip stew, layered with a traditional sausagemeat stuffing of sage, onion and leeks and topped with a puff pastry hat
I only ever make this in the winter. It’s delicious with our Christmassy Pie or very tasty with some good local sausages and some creamy mashed potato. This recipe makes quite a big batch so you could freeze half the batch... and it can be reheated.
- 1 red cabbage (about 1 kg)
- Pinch of salt and freshly milled black pepper
- 4-5 large-ish cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 2 red onions, sliced
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Pinch of cloves
- 1 heaped tablespoon of red currant jelly
- 3 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
- 2 heaped tablespoons of soft brown sugar
- Large Knob of butter
- Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 2, 300°F (150°C).
- First discard the tough outer leaves of the cabbage, cut it into quarters and remove the hard stalk in the centre. Use a sharp knife and roughly shred the cabbage.
- In a fairly large casserole or heavy pan (I like Le Crueset) arrange a layer of cabbage, season with salt and pepper.
- Layer with slice apples, sliced onion, a sprinkling of garlic, spices and sugar. Continue with these alternate layers until everything is in.
- In a small saucepan, warm the red currant jelly with red wine vinegar, soft brown sugar and butter. Pour over the cabbage.
- Put a tight lid on the casserole and place in the oven set at Gas Mark 2, 300ºF, 150ºC and cook very slowly in the oven for 2-2½ hours, stirring everything around once or twice during the cooking.
| Per 100g | Per 250g Pie | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 261kJ/1095kcal | 653kJ/2738kcal |
| Protein | 10.3g | 25.8g |
| Carbohydrates | 20.6g | 51.5g |
| (of which sugars) | 2.1.g | 5.1g |
| Fat | 14.8g | 37.0g |
| (of which saturates) | 7.5g | 18.7g |
| Fibre | 2.0g | 5.0g |
| Sodium | 0.2g | 0.6g |
| Salt | 0.6g | 1.5g |
Turkey and Bacon Filling (48%); All Butter Shortcrust Pastry (25%); All Butter Puff Pastry; Stuffing (10%).
Turkey and Bacon Filling contains: Turkey Breast (35%), Water, Leek, Bacon (12%) (Pork, Salt, Preservatives: Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Nitrite), Cream, Onion, Celery, Wheat Flour, Butter, Rapeseed Oil, Chicken Stock (Chicken Extract, Nature Identical Flavouring, Glucose Syrup, Salt, Yeast Extract, Vegetable Oil), Sage, Black Pepper, Thyme.
All Butter Shortcrust Pastry contains: Wheat Flour, Butter (26%), Water, Medium Fat Hard Cheese, Cayenne Pepper, Salt.
All Butter Puff Pastry contains: Wheat Flour, Water, Butter (23%), Salt.
Stuffing contains: Sausagemeat (53%) (Pork (80%), Breadcrumbs (Wheat Flour, Salt, Yeast), Salt, White Pepper, Dried Onion, Preservative: Sodium Metabisulphite, Nutmeg, Sage, Coriander, Antioxidant: Ascorbic Acid), Water, Dried Apricot (contains Rice Flour, Preservative: Sulphur Dioxide), Breadcrumbs (Wheat Flour, Salt, Yeast), Onion, Parsley, Tomato, Sage, Thyme, Butter, Rapeseed Oil, Sunflower Oil, Olive Oil, Salt, Tomato Purée, Black Pepper, Oregano, Sugar, Garlic, Antioxidant: Citric Acid.
Wheat, Gluten, Milk, Celery, Sulphites.
May contain traces of nuts or sesame seeds.
Roy said:
A pie that’s full to the brim, never. A pie with fabulous tasty ingredients, never. A pie with a pastry to die for, never. Oh what a surprise when we tried the Higgidy Christmassy pie a delight to be hold. I say never had we had a pie so ……………………… ooh I can taste it now, good
2nd of January 2012
Pete said:
An excellent pie for Xmas festivities. Highly recommended as are all of the Higgity pies. My wife is a veggie loves her choice also….
23rd of December 2011
Margaret Lawson said:
Many thanks for the voucher, and a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you. ML
23rd of December 2011
Clare & Nick said:
We love your pies. Keeping making them please. Will try the Christmassy one.
21st of December 2011
Patricia H. said:
Tried Your Christmas Pie Today It Was Yummy .
18th of November 2011
Shelagh said:
Unfortunately not eating your Christmas pie as we are vegetarians!!!
Every now and then I really fancy a Higgidy and off to the supermarket I go in search of one that is veggie friendly with no mushrooms (allergic to them) and without any goats cheese (augh hate goats cheese).
I remember buying one or two a long time ago that suited my awkward requirements but, usually when I get to the supermarket they dont have what I want ie only meat ones or contain mushroom or goats cheese. Cant even remember the one I really liked it was so long ago!!!!
21st of December 2010
Ruth C. said:
how abot some veggie Christmassy pies?!
thanks
21st of December 2010
Mark W. said:
Just thought I’d drop you a line to say my wife and I have been totally converted to Higgidy pies!
We tried one of your chicken ones first and were really impressed by the taste and filling.
Last night we had your new Christmas Pie and both really enjoyed it, so much so we could have eaten it again!
For my wife to be so impressed is amazing, normally she is so disappointed at the horrid pastry and lack of filling, but now she is a real convert. Keep it up! Wife says ‘What about a salmon filling?’
21st of December 2010
Sue S. said:
I think this pie sounds fab and I will definitely try it out. I love your pies and quiches but unfortunately cannot try the spinach and feta as I have an iron allergy. However it does sound good and hubby has told me how nice it is. My favs are still the chicken and leek and beef pie but my local stores aren’t selling them like they used to so Higgidy please start to sell them direct.
21st of December 2010
Hugh said:
This quite the best that you ever done. The apricots add just the right amount of mystery. And best of all – no sprouts!!!!!! Yippee!
21st of December 2010
Barry M. said:
Christmasy Turkey Pie with Bacon & Stuffing, a very nice pie indeed. Very tasty and good value for the money, will buy some more. Well done to you, merry Xmas.
7th of December 2010
Ben said:
When will you or will you be bringing out your christmas pie again? Please do it soon as its so nice im told!! really want to try it.
3rd of December 2010
Barbara C. said:
“Love your pies, think you have a wonderfully delicious Company ! Please oh please bring out a winter pie, something hearty like a chicken and vegetable pie. I would love a christmas type pie for the buffet table, perhaps turkey and stuffing or duck with plum. Yummy.”
6th of October 2009