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11-12-2008, 12:51 PM | #1 |
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If You Had a 21-Pound Turkey . . . UPDATE IN OP
. . . what would you do with it? It's the time of year when turkey is the cheapest meat available, cheaper than some dry beans even, so I bought a 21-pounder and it's defrosting in the fridge. I plan to roast it plain with a side of either mashed jack o' lantern pumpkin seasoned like bread dressing or crustless jack o'lantern pie (that is, pumpkin custard), but I would like some fresh ideas for the leftovers. There are 2 adults and 2 young children in the house.
UPDATE: It's roasting now. Here's my plan so far: 1. The neck is simmering in a saucepan. I plan to pick the cooked neck meat off and refrigerate or freeze for use in Fried Rice or Turkey Soup. The broth will be used with the turkey carcass to make stock tonight; I will freeze most of it and use some in recipes this week. 2. There were two livers in the giblet bag; I refroze them for use in Dirty Rice. 3. The gizzard and heart will make a small dish of Braised Giblets. 4. One turkey breast will be sliced for use in Turkey Sandwiches. I like mine with lettuce and jellied cranberry sauce; he likes his with tomatoes and Miracle Whip. Luckily, tomatoes were on sale this week. 5. Some of the dark meat will be reheated with barbecue sauce and served on wheat hamburger buns. 6. That leaves us pretty well turkeyed out for the week! The rest of the meat will be portioned and frozen tonight; I plan to make 1 or 2 turkey recipes a week off the list y'all have provided, plus my old standbys, until it's gone.
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11-12-2008, 12:53 PM | #2 |
Rose Garden
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Re: If You Had a 21-Pound Turkey . . .
MMM! Divide it into portions and freeze some of it for sure. Handy for meals later.
How about.... chimichangas (baked) Tetrazzini pizza enchiladas/tacos BBQ sandwiches
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11-12-2008, 12:57 PM | #3 |
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Re: If You Had a 21-Pound Turkey . . .
I'd pop it in the oven while frozen -they turn out so moist and yummy that way!
I always make a turkey vegetable soup with some of the leftovers, and we do turkey rolls with some of it (chop up turkey meat, mix it with mayo, chopped onion/celery, salt/pepper and chop a head of lettuce into it - then serve it on grilled buttered toast.) |
11-12-2008, 01:02 PM | #4 | |
Rose Garden
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Re: If You Had a 21-Pound Turkey . . .
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11-12-2008, 01:04 PM | #5 |
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Re: If You Had a 21-Pound Turkey . . .
yep, it's the only way I cook them now (and I cook them about once a month in the winter...) It really cuts down on salmonella worries, too - I don't have to pull my fridge apart and sanitize it after defrosting
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11-12-2008, 01:05 PM | #6 |
Rose Garden
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Re: If You Had a 21-Pound Turkey . . .
i am so trying this!
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11-12-2008, 01:07 PM | #7 |
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Re: If You Had a 21-Pound Turkey . . .
I cook it for longer than the site suggests - I usually put my turkey on at 6 am for a noon dinner - I stick it in the oven with seasoning on it, no water, and 6 hours later with no basting or attention it's done, and lots of water for gravy...
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11-12-2008, 01:13 PM | #8 |
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Re: If You Had a 21-Pound Turkey . . .
We make a soup that I love with left over turkey and turkey pot pie.
Turkey broth and turkey Roasted red bell peppers (you can get a jar of them - fresh would be hard to find this time of year) A little corn Black beans Cheese Tortillias Seasonings (garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper) with a drop of sour cream when served.
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11-12-2008, 01:22 PM | #9 |
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Re: If You Had a 21-Pound Turkey . . .
i just saw our local groc ads fro the week and was wondering if i should buy a CHEAP turkey and now i will
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