LEFTOVERS

What to make what to do..
Danielle

[shroomgirl]

What cha got?

Well I was thinking turkey casserole up until an hour ago. I tried my first brined turkey...hey, turkey has been reinvented. It's incredibly moist and flavorful. Slices beautifully, doesn't fall apart, and I hope I will never have to eat plain turkey again. It's too darn good for a casserole. Now, if we put a seasoned batter on this and deep fried it I do believe we would have something better than KFC!!!

[Live_to_cook]

Whip up some curry cream (milk not coconut) and a couple pounds of quartered mushrooms, drop in a couple pounds of leftover turkey, serve over rice. Like Turkey Tetrazzini but more interesting.

Live_to_cook...this sounds nice, where do you find Curry Cream?

[Live_to_cook]

Jesse:

Re: curry cream

Don't have a recipe per se, this is how I'd wing it:

Quickest one would be sauteeing 2 tablespoons of curry powder and 2 tablespoons of flour in 3 tablespoons of butter, veg oil or a combo... Saute a minute or two, till aromatic.

WARNING: if it's the first time you're using this curry powder start with 1T because you never really know how hot prefab curry powder is until you use it... you can always add more, never less...

(VARIATION: Could also add 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger and 1 tablespoon fresh chopped garlic with the curry powder at the saute step.)

After sauteeing spices and flour a minute or two, don't let it burn... add a pint of cream a little at a time, whisking...

Let it come to a boil then turn it to medium low, barely simmering for 10-15 minutes till it thickens up. Stir regularly to avoid burning bottom.

Taste and correct seasoning.

Too thick? Add more cream or half-n-half, simmer a bit longer.

I'd saute the mushrooms separately because they shed a lot of liquid.

[nutcakes]

Make Bstilla. And I love turkey Tetrazzini.

Melt 8 oz. brick of cream cheese in dbl. boiler. Mix in 1 can Campbells Cream of Mushroom soup. Throw in some sauteed mushrooms and leftover turkey (cut into bite sized pieces). Add Marsala wine to taste. Serve over favorite noodles or rice.

[This message has been edited by Crudeau (edited 12-26-2000).]

[Nick.Shu]

personally, id make a basic turkey schnitzel with melted brie and cranberry sauce - cos its easy.

However, if you are into more complicated recipes, then:

Macadamia nuts
cream (soft peak)
Brunoise bacon
brunoise sun dried tomato
Some pesto - small amount (poss 2 teaspoons)
Brunoise Onion
Soft peak egg whites
Mixed herbs (definitely sage)

saute and mix together, and poach the stuffed breast.

[Mezzaluna]

If you have any small pieces left, grind them up with your favorite seasonings, mix in a little egg, and make ravioli, canneloni or manicotti filling. The won ton wrappers make fast ravioli if you're strapped for time or don't feel like making pasta sheets.