Turkey: Turkey Plan
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Turkey is a far more versatile meat than most of us think. Many
people relegate it to holidays and "leftovers", but why not make it
part of your everyday fare? Turkey is delicious, low in fat (unless
drowned in gravy!) and can be substituted for chicken in most dishes.
It is a little bit coarser in texture than chicken, but this can be
overcome by boiling turkey, which I accidentally discovered after
boiling a very meaty carcass and then using the meat for sandwiches.
You really can't tell the difference!
Turkey is also extremely economical if bought in bulk when the prices
are the lowest, usually around the end of the fall and in the spring
(Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter). It is also much faster to
debone than chickens and you get so much more meat! I have definitely
turned into a turkey convert- I prefer it to chicken anyday!
I have divided the Turkey plan into two plans because they illustrate
two very different ways to approach cooking such a large bird. Many
of the recipes in this plan I have used, the second plan will be more
experimental. Perhaps I need a third plan to demonstrate boiled
turkey! Enjoy, and please let me know how these recipes turn out for
you.
Strategy #1: Traditional Method- Roast a large whole turkey and serve
for dinner. I have provided recipes for stuffing, mashed potatoes and
gravy too. All should freeze well, and you'll be eating like kings
long after Turkey Day!
Divide leftovers into the following:
Sliced breast meat for dinner slices and diced white meat for meals
where turkey is the "star" of the meal: stir fries, turkey ala king,
curries, etc.
Dark meat, chopped for dishes where the meat is not necessarily the
focus: casseroles, one dish meals, stews, potpies, soups, etc.
Bones, skin, gizzards- used for turkey stock and broth
Master Recipes:
Roasted Turkey
Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Homemade Stuffing
Secondary Recipes:
Turkey ala King
Turkey Pot Pie
Curry Turkey
Turkey Enchiladas with Homemade Red Chili Sauce
Mexican Turkey Lasagna
Turkey Lasagna Roll Ups
Turkey Divan
Turkey Soup (recipes were not provided)
Turkey Stew (recipes were not provided)
Dinner Slices
Turkey Fried Rice
Turkey Turnovers
Turkey Tetrazinni
Quick and Easy (make these on the fly with frozen diced turkey):
Turkey Salad in Pitas
Turkey Stir Fry
Turkey Club Sandwich
Main dish salad with roasted turkey
Turkey Quesadillas
Turkey tacos/burritos
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