We tried this SkinnyTaste recipe: https://www.skinnytaste.com/moroccan-meatballs/ Our modifications: first, we used ½ lb each minced beef and turkey instead of 1 lb minced beef. Second, to add a beefy flavor (to counterbalance the turkey), we added 1 Tbsp beef stock to the meatball mixture and 2 Tbsp beef stock to the tomato sauce. Third, for… Continue reading Moroccan turkey-beef kefta meatballs, pressure cooker style
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Post-Thanksgiving curry puffs
This was a good use of 1.5 cups shredded leftover roast turkey breast, 1 cup mashed potatoes, and ¼ cup chopped roasted parsnips and carrots, in addition to a small shallot (in lieu of an onion), ¾ cup peas, and 2 Tbsp minced parsley plus 2 Tbsp lemon juice (in lieu of cilantro). We made… Continue reading Post-Thanksgiving curry puffs
Buttermilk-brined roast turkey breast
We tried this recipe for our small Thanksgiving meal: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021522-buttermilk-brined-turkey-breast?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Our modifications: first, we used a 5 lb bone-in Butterball whole breast, which had been marinated in a light saline solution. Second, to offset the sodium, we reduced the sea salt to just 1 Tbsp but increased the buttermilk to 2 quarts (8 cups) to… Continue reading Buttermilk-brined roast turkey breast
Turkey and potato keema puffs
This is our latest pandemic addiction. We made this filling: https://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/152921985856/indian-style-curried-minced-turkey-with-potatoes. We froze batches of it in 16 oz containers. We defrost a container and make curry puffs using premade puff pastry. We tried Wewalka brand pastry sheets (13.2 oz), which fills up only one baking sheet and yields 8 puffs. Because the parchment paper… Continue reading Turkey and potato keema puffs
Weeknight beef and turkey ragu
We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013593-turkey-ragu Our modifications: first, in lieu of pancetta, we used 4 slices of precooked bacon, cut into matchsticks. Second, we doubled the recipe, using 1 1/3 minced turkey (which was the size we had) and 1 lb minced beef. We doubled the amount of onion, garlic, celery, and carrot, and minced… Continue reading Weeknight beef and turkey ragu
Mexican pozole with smoked turkey
We modified an America’s Test Kitchen recipe for pork pozole to use smoked turkey instead. We used 5 lb smoked turkey, a combo of 4 drumsticks (2 packages) and 2 wings (1 package). Because it is both tough and high in sodium, we prepared it as follows (loosely based on http://horizonsmagazine.com/blog/how-to-heat-up-smoked-turkey-drumsticks/): first, using a large… Continue reading Mexican pozole with smoked turkey
Turkey sloppy joes
We tried this recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/223050/chef-johns-turkey-sloppy-joes/ Our modifications: first, we used 1 1/3 ground turkey but did not adjust the seasonings. Second, we added one green bell pepper (cut into ½ inch dice), around the time we added the ketchup. Third, we skipped the fresh scallions and reduced the amount of shredded white cheddar to 2… Continue reading Turkey sloppy joes
Stuffed Swiss chard leaves
We followed this basic recipe for stuffed cabbage leaves: http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/122717650121/polish-stuffed-cabbage-leaves-galumpki-recipe However, we had to modify the recipe due to availability of ingredients. First, we used 10-11 rainbow Swiss chard leaves (2 bunches), with stems removed. We gently parboiled the leaves in slightly salted water with 1 tsp white vinegar (to preserve the bright colors), and… Continue reading Stuffed Swiss chard leaves
Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy
We tried this SkinnyTaste recipe, which ingeniously lightens the dish by substituting half of the minced beef with minced turkey. http://www.skinnytaste.com/skinny-salisbury-steak-with-mushroom/ Although the recipe calls for unseasoned breadcrumbs, we added about ½ tsp each freshly minced sage, oregano, and thyme to the meat mixture. To shape the patties, we used an oval ½ cup measuring… Continue reading Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy
Indian-style curried minced turkey with potatoes
We tried this recipe: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/curried_ground_turkey_with_potatoes/ Our modifications: first, instead of 1 Tbsp garam masala (which imparts a strong cinnamon flavor), we used 1 tsp garam masala and 2 tsp McCormick’s curry powder; second, we used 1 medium-sized Vietnamese red chili pepper; third, we used ½ cup chicken broth in lieu of water; fourth, after cooking… Continue reading Indian-style curried minced turkey with potatoes
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