Here’s a quick and easy way to satisfy any Thanksgiving cravings. Sprinkle your turkey thigh with some salt and freshly ground black pepper. Melt a mixture of butter and oil in your pressure cooker or instant pot over medium heat and place the turkey thigh in, skin side down. Cook until golden brown then remove…… Continue reading pressure cooker roast turkey thigh
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roasted turkey with fennel, orange and lavender
Turkey thigh is a great alternative to cooking the whole bird. It’s big enough to feed 4 and it’s all tasty dark meat (my preference). This one-pot meal combines classic fennel and orange flavours with lavender, a commonly used herb in French cooking. When cooked, lavender loses some of it’s floral notes but be careful…… Continue reading roasted turkey with fennel, orange and lavender
oven braised turkey legs
Slow braising in the oven with vegetables and white wine makes turkey legs tender, moist and and delicious. A great alternative when you don’t want to cook a whole turkey. Preheat your oven to 160ºC (320ºF). Season a turkey leg or two drumsticks with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large heavy pot over…… Continue reading oven braised turkey legs
slow-cooked turkey wings
These sticky, spicy turkey wings were falling off the bone and yummy. Preheat your oven to 100ºC (210ºF). In a heavy ovenproof casserole brown the turkey wings in batches. Remove from the heat and discard most of the fat. Return the wings to the pot. In a bowl combine ¼ of a cup of soy…… Continue reading slow-cooked turkey wings
grilled turkey meatballs
In Vietnam these grilled meatballs are made of minced pork but less traditional turkey ones are delicious too. In a food processor combine 225g (½ lb) of turkey mince with 4 finely diced shallots, 8 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons of Vietnamese fish sauce, 2 teaspoons of sugar and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Process to a sticky paste…… Continue reading grilled turkey meatballs
slow roasted turkey legs
I’m not a great fan of turkey breast meat, maybe because it’s so lean and hard to keep moist. Turkey legs, however, have a little more fat and the meat is dark and tasty. Try this as a lighter alternative to a red meat roast. Preheat your oven to 160ºC (320ºF). In a large roasting tray make…… Continue reading slow roasted turkey legs
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