Archive for December, 2010
Easy to Make Turkey Breast Recipes – Delicious Turkey Meals
Turkey is one of the healthiest meats on the market today. In my opinion it is tastier and healthier than chicken. The white meat of the turkey is juicier and has more taste than the white meat of a chicken or even what is now called the other white meat (pork).
No. 1 of Turkey Breast Recipes: Quick Roasted (for four)
Leftover Turkey Recipes and Ideas
Our favorite part of turkey is the leftovers. We always cook too much on purpose because we love the recipes with the
leftovers. We are sure everyone has there favorites; we just hope that we can add some new ideas to your turkey leftovers possibilites.
You start with a perfectly cooked turkey. We think fresh and organic is the best, simply roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper
and stuffed with an onion to help with the gravy flavors. After the main meal, slice what you want for sandwiches; then
take the remainder and cover it with water and simmer on low a good while: until the meat falls off the bone. Separate the
meat and broth discarding the rest. Chill the meat and broth. After it chills, defat and you have the basis for all of the
ideas below.
Leftover Turkey Recipes: 5 Delicious Ways to Make the Most of Your Festive Bird
Roast turkey is a great family favourite, especially at Thanksgiving and Christmas. But after the feast, comes the question – how to use the leftovers? Here are five ways to make the most of your festive bird.
1. Leftover turkey sandwich recipes Use thick slices of turkey breast and add a little of the dark meat for flavour. Use different breads, like ciabatta rolls, baguettes, wholemeal bread, or toasted white bread. Add other ingredients, such as:
* salad leaves like lettuce or spinach
* sliced avocado
* cherry tomatoes or thinly sliced beetroot
* wafer-thin cooked ham
* crumbled crispy bacon
* sliced hard-boiled egg
* soft cheeses, like Brie or Camembert
* mustard, cranberry sauce, leftover turkey stuffing, pickles, mayonnaise, sliced gherkins, or radishes.
2. Leftover turkey salad recipes Use both white and dark meat. Cube or shred the leftover turkey.
* Toss with toasted almonds, thin slices of fresh mango and soft salad leaves. Dress with a light vinaigrette.
* Mix with cubed avocado, slivered yellow and red pepper, sweetcorn and halved cherry tomatoes. Dress with olive oil, whisked with lime juice and chilli.
* Stir shredded turkey breast meat through cooled cooked thin rice noodles. Add shredded lettuce, matchstick slices of carrot and cucumber, and dress with a well-blended mixture of 2 parts light soy sauce to 1 part sweet chilli sauce.
3. Leftover turkey soup recipes
* Add diced turkey to a basic vegetable soup recipe. Try it with celery and apple, in a chowder with sweetcorn, or as part of a spicy oriental soup, with noodles and shredded leaves.
* Liven up turkey soup with herbs and spices. Try thyme and oregano, ground coriander, smoked paprika.
4. Leftover turkey and pasta recipes
* Mix diced turkey into tomato and sweet pepper sauce and serve with rice or pasta.
* Stir pesto through chopped leftover turkey for an instant pasta sauce.
5. Leftover turkey curry recipes
* Turkey makes a great curry. Soften a chopped onion, add cubed turkey and curry paste. Cook for a few minutes, add stock. Stir well, simmer until turkey is heated throught. Serve with rice and naan bread.
* Cook as above, but try red or green Thai curry paste, and use liquid made with creamed coconut grated into boiling water, or use canned coconut milk.