TURKEY REVISITED : DELICIOUS LEFTOVER CREATIONS.It's the day after Thanksgiving and although you're still feeling stuffed from yesterday's indulging, soon you may be looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. ideas to use the leftover cooked turkey stashed in your fridge. Moving beyond the usual turkey sandwich, we've whipped together a snappy collection of tasty recipes to give you some choices. More are included inside today's section. (See page 2). A word of caution - be sure to use up the leftover refrigerated re·frig·er·ate tr.v. re·frig·er·at·ed, re·frig·er·at·ing, re·frig·er·ates 1. To cool or chill (a substance). 2. To preserve (food) by chilling. turkey within two or three days or freeze it. Keep in mind that frozen cooked turkey should be consumed within two monthes for optimum quality. ?13Natalie Haughton, Daily News Food Editor FETTUCCINE fet·tuc·ci·ne n. In both senses also called tagliatelle. 1. Pasta in narrow flat strips. 2. A dish made with such strips of pasta. [Italian, pl. WITH CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE Water Salt 1 package (9 ounces) fresh spinach fettuccine 3/4 cup whipping cream 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 1/2 cups shredded OR diced cooked turkey 1/2 chopped roasted red peppers OR pimiento pimiento: see pepper. pimiento or pimento Any of various mild peppers of the genus Capsicum that have distinctive flavour but lack pungency, including the European paprikas. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook fettuccine until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain well. Return pasta to pot. Add cream and mustard to pasta in pot. Cook over medium heat, tossing, until well mixed and hot, about 2 minutes. Mix in turkey and red peppers. Heat through. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings. From ``365 Easy One Dish Meals'' by Natalie Haughton, Harper & Row. TURKEY AND NOODLES noo·dle 1 n. A narrow, ribbonlike strip of dried dough, usually made of flour, eggs, and water. [German Nudel. 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed con·dense v. con·densed, con·dens·ing, con·dens·es v.tr. 1. To reduce the volume or compass of. 2. To make more concise; abridge or shorten. 3. Physics a. cream of chicken soup chicken soup Chicken broth Folk medicine Jewish penicillin A fowl broth with a long tradition as a home remedy for URIs, which may be a nasal decongestant, inhibit growth of pneumococci in vitro, and stimulate immune responsiveness in WBCs Mainstream medicine A 1/2 cup milk 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 cups cubed, cooked turkey OR chicken 3 cups cooked medium egg noodles (about 3 cups dry) Chopped fresh parsley for garnish In a large saucepan, mix soup, milk, pepper, cheese, turkey and noodles. Over medium heat, heat through, stirring occasionally. Garnish with parsley. Makes 4 servings. CURRIED TURKEY FRUIT SALAD Serve this salad in melon shells or on red cabbage leaves. Next time, substitute Dijon mustard for the curry in the dressing. SALAD: Lettuce leaves 2 cups cooked turkey, chicken OR ham strips 3 kiwi, peeled, quartered and sliced 1 cup melon chunks OR sliced strawberries 1 cup sugar snap peas OR stringed stringed adj. Music 1. Having strings. Often used in combination: a six-stringed lute. 2. Produced by stringed instruments: stringed chamber music. pea pods, halved crosswise 1/3 cup sliced almonds, peanut halves OR sliced water chestnuts 1 green onion, thinly sliced ORANGE CURRY DRESSING: 1/4 cup mayonnaise OR salad dressing 2 tablespoons orange juice 1/2 teaspoon curry powder For Salad, arrange lettuce leaves on a serving plate or 3 individual plates. In a medium bowl, toss turkey strips with kiwi, melon chunks, peas, almonds and green onions. For Orange Curry Dressing, in a bowl, stir together mayonnaise, orange juice and curry powder until blended. Spoon dressing over salad and toss gently to coat with dressing. Spoon onto lettuce-lined platter. Cover and chill up to 12 hours in advance or serve immediately. Makes 3 servings. NOTE: Recipe can be doubled. From ``International Produce Cookbook and Guide'' by Marlene Brown, HP Books. BROCCOLI COLESLAW cole·slaw also cole slaw n. A salad of finely shredded raw cabbage and sometimes shredded carrots, dressed with mayonnaise or a vinaigrette. WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES AND CARAWAY caraway, biennial Old World plant (Carum carvi) of the family Umbelliferae (parsley family), cultivated in Europe and North America for its aromatic seeds. Preshredded broccoli coleslaw is tasty, convenient and widely available in the produce section of major supermarkets. Serve this harvest slaw slaw n. Chiefly Southern U.S. Coleslaw. Noun 1. slaw - basically shredded cabbage coleslaw salad - food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of with sliced leftover roast turkey for a healthy after-Thanksgiving luncheon plate. 1 package (16 ounces) broccoli coleslaw 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and thinly sliced 3/4 to 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds 1/4 cup frozen orange juice Noun 1. frozen orange juice - orange juice that has been concentrated and frozen orange-juice concentrate concentrate - a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water orange juice - bottled or freshly squeezed juice of oranges concentrate, thawed 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 12 to 16 slices leftover cooked turkey In a large mixing bowl, toss together broccoli coleslaw, cranberries, apple and caraway seeds. In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice concentrate, vinegar and oil. Season with salt and pepper
tr.v. re·frig·er·at·ed, re·frig·er·at·ing, re·frig·er·ates 1. To cool or chill (a substance). 2. To preserve (food) by chilling. at least 2 hours to let flavors blend. Serve with cooked turkey slices. Makes 6 to 8 servings. TURKEY QUESADILLAS Purchased flour tortillas make the assembly of these Tex-Mex inspired quesadillas a breeze. 8 (6-to 8-inch) fat-free flour tortillas 3/4 cup reduced-fat dairy sour cream 1 cup finely chopped cooked turkey 1/2 cup prepared salsa 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat OR fat-free cheese 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro Spread one side of each tortilla with 1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream. Top 4 tortillas with a thin layer of turkey and then dot each evenly with salsa, cheese and cilantro. Top with remaining 4 tortillas, sour cream side down, to make a sandwich. Place each quesadilla que·sa·dil·la n. A flour tortilla folded in half around a savory filling, as of cheese or beans, then fried or toasted. [American Spanish, from Spanish, diminutive of quesada, on a microwavable plate and microwave on high (100 percent) power about 1 minute or until cheese is thoroughly melted and quesadilla is hot throughout. Repeat process with each quesadilla. Cut quesadillas into 4 to 6 wedges and serve at once. Makes 4 servings. TURKEY VEGETABLE SOUP WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA If you've overindulged in feasting on Thanksgiving Day, then this comforting low-calorie soup is ideal to put you back on track. 8 cups canned OR homemade chicken OR turkey broth 2 shallots, thinly sliced 2 carrots, peeled and minced 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced 1/2 ounce dried mushroom pieces, rehydrated (see Note) 2 ounces dried angel hair pasta 1 cup finely chopped cooked turkey 3 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley Freshly ground pepper to taste Bring broth to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots, carrots, celery and mushrooms. Simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Add pasta and continue cooking until al dente, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in turkey and parsley and cook 1 to 2 minutes more until heated through. Season with pepper to taste. Serve hot. Makes 4 to 6 servings, 8 cups. NOTE: To rehydrate re·hy·drate v. 1. To cause rehydration of something. 2. To replenish the body fluids of an individual. dried mushrooms, cover with warm water and let stand 15 minutes. Rinse under additional water, if necessary. CAPTION(S): Drawing Drawing: (color) No Caption (Turkey) |
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