Americanturkeyturnovers Recipes

TURKEY TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• In a large skillet, heat oil, and add mushrooms, green beans, onion, garlic, thyme and rosemary.
• Cook until veggies are crisp-tender.
• Add flour and cook, continuously stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add cream and stir until thickened, then remove from heat.
• Mix turkey, salt and pepper into the cooling mixture and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
• Unfold the pastry sheets and cut into 4 squares.
• Divide turkey mixture and spoon into the middle of each square.
• Brush the edges of the pastry with water, then fold over to form a triangle, pressing the edges to seal, and crimping the edges with a fork.
• Place finished pastries on an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 400F for 12-15 minutes or until golden.

TURKEY TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In large skillet, saute the celery and onion in butter until tender. Blend in the flour, salt and pepper. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add turkey and parsley. Set aside. , In large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the cheese. Add sour cream, mixing until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half. Roll out half of dough into 18x12-in. rectangle. Cut into six 6-in. squares. Repeat with second half of dough. , Place 1/3 cup turkey filling on each square. Fold diagonally to form a triangle; seal edges by pressing down the fork tines. Cut slits in top of turnovers. Place on baking sheet. , Bake at 450° for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 400°. Bake 5-8 minutes longer until the crust is golden brown.

TURKEY DINNER WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS

Steps:

• In a medium pot with a candy thermometer or deep-fry thermometer attached, heat the broth. When the liquid reaches 165 degrees F, with barely any bubbles reaching the surface, add the turkey. Adjust the heat, if necessary, to keep the temperature at 165 degrees F. Using foil, cover the pot around the thermometer and poach the turkey until the internal temperature of the turkey reaches 150 degrees F, about 30 to 40 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the turkey rest in the poaching liquid for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat. When hot, add the olive oil. Add the onions and celery and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the poultry seasoning and bread. Stir to combine. Lower the heat to low and add the poaching liquid, 1/2 cup at a time (about 1 cup total), to the pan to moisten the bread. Stir well, and then cover. Cook until the bread is moist and hot, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Remove the thermometer from the pot and bring the poaching liquid up to a simmer. In a small bowl, add the cornstarch. Whisk in about 1/2 cup of the poaching liquid, and then pour the mixture back in to the pot. Turn up the heat so that the liquid boils. Turn down the heat and simmer until the liquid thickens and reduces in volume by a third, about 10 minutes. If the liquid is too thin, mix more cornstarch with some liquid from the pot and stir it back into the simmering gravy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice the turkey breast as thinly as possible. Serve with the stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce.

AMERICAN TURKEY TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Saute onion and celery in butter.
• Stir in remaining ingredients for filling.
• Sift together flour, curry powder (if using), and salt.
• Using either a butter knife, or a pastry blender cut in shortening until the mixture looks like a coarse meal.
• Sprinkle in 1/4 cup of the ice water, reserving the rest.
• Toss with a fork to mix.
• Quickly press the dough into a ball and set aside.
• If there is any flour left in the bowl, use reserved water to dampen and then press into the rest of the dough.
• There are two ways to do this next step, the second being the one I came up with myself.
• Choose the one that seems better to you.
• On a floured surface roll dough 1/8 in thick, and then cut into twelve 6 inch rounds.
• Or make twelve balls of dough and roll into 6 inch rounds.
• Spoon about 2 heaping tablespoons of the filling onto half of each of the rounds.
• Brush the margin of each round with a little warm water.
• Fold the empty half over.
• Use a fork to seal the edges, and then prick the top here and there.
• Use a spatula to carefully transfer the finished turnovers to a cookie sheet.
• Cover loosely with wax paper and freeze overnight.
• Package the turnovers in foil or freezer bags and label as necessary.
• When ready to cook preheat over to 425.
• Place desired number of turnovers on a cookie sheet and cook for as little as 15 minutes (in my experience) or as much as 60 minutes (according to original instructions).
• The edges should be golden when finished.

LEFTOVER TURKEY TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Whisk egg and 1 tablespoon ice water; gradually add to flour with remaining water as needed, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 6-8 times. Shape into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, turmeric and cinnamon; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds longer. Stir in turkey, raisins, salt and pepper., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. round cookie cutter. Place a heaping tablespoon filling in center of each circle. Moisten edges with water; fold in half and press edges with a fork to seal. Repeat with remaining dough and filling., In a deep skillet or electric skillet, heat 1/2 in. oil to 375°. Fry turnovers, a few at a time, 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

ALL AMERICAN TURKEY

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the Giblet Broth a day ahead: Simmer the broth ingredients until the giblets are tender, about 1 hour, skimming off any foam. Strain broth and set aide; reserve giblets and neck. Shred the meat from the neck and mince the giblets; combine. Cover and refrigerate the broth and meats until ready to use.
• 2. Preheat oven to 325°F. Squeeze orange halves inside turkey body and neck cavities; sprinkle with paprika, salt, and pepper. Fill cavities loosely with stuffing, using about 3 cups for the neck and 8 cups for the body. Truss the turkey. Rub with softened butter and sprinkle with paprika, salt, and pepper.
• 3. Place the turkey, breast-side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour 2 cups of the reserved Giblet Broth into the bottom of the pan and cover the turkey loosely with foil. Place in the oven and roast for 1 1/2 hours.
• 4. Remove the foil and roast the turkey for 2 1/2 hours more, basting with the pan juices every 30 minutes.
• 5. Raise the oven temperature to 350°F and cook for an additional 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 180°F. The temperature at the thickest part of the breast should be 160°F. The juices should run clear when the thigh is pricked with a small knife.
• 6. Prepare Giblet Gravy: Heat pan juices in roasting pan, scraping up all brown bits. Defat; pour into a measuring cup.
• 7. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and continue whisking for 2 to 3 minutes, or until mixture browns slightly. Slowly pour in 2 cups of the reserved pan juices, whisking constantly until smooth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and add remaining ingredients. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring, until gravy has thickened. For a thinner gravy, add more broth. Adjust seasonings; heat before serving.