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Cook the rice according to the package directions.
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Set aside.
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Melt the butter in a heavy, medium skillet set over medium-low heat.
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Add the leek, carrot, and celery, and saute until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes.
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Add the flour, tarragon, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
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Add the milk and cream, and cook, stirring, until thickened and bubbly, about 8 minutes.
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Stir in the wine and heat thoroughly for an additional 2 minutes, stirring often.
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Remove from the heat and stir in the cooked rice.
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Set aside.
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Preheat the oven to 400F.
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Coat two 9 x 13-inch casserole dishes with cooking spray.
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On a flat, lightly floured surface, roll the puff pastry sheets into 12-inch squares.
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Cut four equal squares from each sheet so that you have 12 squares total.
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Divide the rice mixture aong six of the pastry squares, mounding the mixture into an oval shape with the ends toward two corners of the pastry square.
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Set a salmon fillet on top of each rice oval and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Make an egg wash by lightly beating together the egg and 1 teaspoon water.
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Brush the edge of the puff pastry with the egg wash, then bring the pastry corners up around salmon (the pastry will not enclose the salmon completely.)
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Brush the edges of a second pastry square with egg wash and lay it on top of the salmon fillet, tucking its corners under the bottom of the pastry to enclose the fillet completely.
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Pinch the edges together to seal and brush the entire turnover with egg wash. Repeat for remaining turnovers.
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Cut a vent in the top of each turnover to allow steam to escape.
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Arrange the salmon packages in the prepared casserole dishes, allowing each puff pastry package enough room to puff without touching each other.
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Bake until the pastry is golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the fish registers 145F, about 30 minutes.
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You can prepare this dish several hours ahead of time.
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Once youve made the turnovers, cover and chill them in the refrigerator until your guests arrive.
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Then, simply pop them in the preheated oven, serve, and enjoy.
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Easy entertaining at its best.
