Turkey Cranberry Pilaf Food

TURKEY, CRANBERRY AND FONTINA PANINI

Steps:

• For each sandwich, lay 2 slices bread on a work surface. Lay about 3/4 ounce cheese on one slice of the bread; top with 2 ounces turkey meat, 2 tablespoons relish, about 5-6 arugula leaves and an additional 3/4 ounce cheese. Top with the other bread slice (there should be cheese next to each bread slice). Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Brush the top of the sandwich with olive oil; heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Put the sandwich, oiled-side down, into the pan, place a small heavy pan, or aluminum foil-wrapped brick on top of the sandwich to press it down. Cook until bread is golden and crisp and cheese is beginning to melt, about 5 minutes. Remove the heavy pan or brick, brush the top of the sandwich with oil and carefully flip it. Put the heavy pan or brick back on top of the sandwich and continue cooking until bottom bread slice is browned and crisp, cheese is melted, and sandwich is heated through, about 5 minutes more. Remove from the pan and cover to keep warm while cooking the remaining sandwiches.
• To serve, slice each sandwich on the diagonal and serve warm.

TURKEY-CRANBERRY PILAF

Steps:

• Combine the rice, stock or broth, bay leaf, cumin, cinnamon and nutmeg; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cover, and cook for a total of 17 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed.
• Chop the whole onion. Heat a nonstick pan until it is very hot, reduce heat to medium high, add the oil and saute the onion until it begins to soften.
• Meanwhile, wash, trim, seed and chop the whole pepper, add to onion and cook until pepper begins to soften.
• Cut up the turkey, and stir into the onions with the relish and the cranberries.
• Add the cooked rice; remove the bay leaf, and mix the rice with the turkey mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

WINTER PILAF

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan and gently fry the onions and garlic until softened, about 5 mins. Add the spices and rice, then stir-fry for 1-2 mins. Pour in the hot stock and simmer until the stock is nearly all absorbed, about 20-25 mins. Stir in the turkey, add seasoning, then continue cooking until warmed through. Scatter over the nuts and coriander. Divide between two bowls and serve with a dollop of cranberry sauce.