Turkey Recipes Food Cooking International Guide
Turkey Recipes With Spices And Herbs
By Barry J Smallhorn
Turkey recipes are delicious, especially when they include lots
of herbs and spices to add flavour to the juicy meat. The stuffing
can be rice or sausage meat with sage and onion.
There is a variety of options and your turkey recipe may include
curries, exotic spices, fruits and vegetables. The great thing
about turkey is that it can be adapted to any kind of cuisine
and there are lots of turkey recipes to use up leftovers after
the Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays.
Turkey can be a bit bland and dry, so the flavor can be improved
with spices and glazes. The important thing to remember is to
review your options and cook the bird thoroughly, right into the
cavity.
Remove The Giblets
Allow plenty of time but don’t overdo it, those juices
are needed for the flavor. Don’t forget to remove the giblets!
Those innards don’t have to be thrown away however; they
make a delicious stock for the gravy.
Plan ahead and think carefully about the size of bird you’ll
need. It has been known for people to order a huge turkey and
then find that it won’t fit into the oven! It’s not a good idea
to keep re-heating poultry, so try to use up those leftovers in
one go if possible.
Add Herbs To Bring Out The Flavour
Turkey needs the flavor bringing out and herbs are ideal. Sage,
oregano or tarragon is perfect. Some people like to pep it up
with some paprika.
The Stuffing
The stuffing is probably the best thing about turkey recipes
and you can experiment and find what combination you prefer. There
is the traditional sausage meat with sage and onion or chestnut.
Fruit stuffings add a lot of moisture, with pear, cranberries
or orange. All these can be mixed with garlic and lemon.
Honey glazed turkey is very tasty and the sweetness of the honey
combines well with vegetables such as sweet potatoes or parsnip.
Curries With Turkey
Turkey recipes for curries can use up leftover vegetables too.
Some cumin, chili and coriander will add some zest or you could
use a Thai curry paste. Soup is another idea and there is no waste
with this method. The carcass can be boiled for the stock. Add
some chicken stock cubes and cook up some carrots, peas and barley
with the meat.
Burgers are great for breakfast or lunch, made from ground turkey
meat with peppers, onions and tomatoes. Add some Tabasco Sauce
for a Cajun flavor. You can top them with grated cheese or caramelized
onion and serve with pineapple rings or scrambled egg.
Turkey Salad
A more healthy option is turkey salad with mixed green leaves,
celery, sun dried tomatoes, chutney and mustard. You could accompany
the salad with a homemade pizza with turkey sausage topping. Turkey
recipes can use up whatever ingredients you have in the cupboard
and you’ll look forward to the next big bird!
Turkey is often enjoyed on special occasions like Thanksgiving
and Christmas when all the family gather to meet the one time
of the year and enjoy a delicious meal.
A large turkey can feed a whole family and there would be no
need to buy more than one bird, unless there are a large number
of guests. Your guests must have come to eat your delicious cooking.
Special Occasions
Our family and friends always enjoy a delicious well cooked turkey
on these special occasions. Its the only time of the year when
grandparents, parents and children all come together to enjoy
the company and the festive occasion.
Whenever we remind the children of the coming occasion, they
always ask if turkey is going to be the main meal. This fact alone
ensures they will attend.
About the Author:
Barry J Smallhorn has written a number of articles on recipes, cooking and food including
Seafood Recipes,
Beef Jerky Meat Recipe,
Cooking With Wine,
Food Recipes,
Tuna Fish,
Caviar,
Potato Recipes,
Beef Recipes,
Organic Gift Baskets.
Keep a lookout for more articles on this website.
Did You Know?
Let’s face the facts: money is hard this time of year.
You have the holidays coming up and expenses can quickly get out
of hand.
If you have been forced to cut back on your dining out budget
but still want your favorite restaurant dishes, there is a way.
You can get those same restaurant recipes to fix in your own kitchen.
They will make a delightful addition to any meal or party that
you host.
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