Turkey Oriental Food

HONEY GLAZED CANTONESE TURKEY

Steps:

• First, thaw your turkey. Make sure you provide plenty of time for this step. It's best to let your turkey thaw overnight in the kitchen sink a couple of days before Thanksgiving (if it's frozen solid) or the day before you're going to cook it (preferably the morning, as it will still need to marinate). When the turkey is completely thawed, remove it from the wrapper, and if the inside of the turkey is still frozen, run some warm water into the cavity and let it sit for a few more hours to thaw. If you're in a hurry, you can soak the turkey in lukewarm water to aid the thawing process.
• This is the single most important step to ensuring your turkey cooks evenly. Be sure to also remove the giblet package in the cavity and thoroughly rinse the cavity and outside of the turkey. Next, drain all of the water from the cavity, and pat the whole turkey dry with paper towels. You can also let it drip dry on a rack.
• Make the marinade by mixing together ¼ cup ground bean sauce, 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 4 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 tablespoon finely minced shallot, 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger, 1½ tablespoons salt, 3 tablespoons Shaoxing wine, and 1 teaspoon five spice powder.
• Rub the turkey down inside and out with the marinade, ensuring all surfaces are thoroughly coated. Work the marinade under the skin where possible. If you think you have too much marinade, use the surplus amount in the cavity. Finish the turkey by placing the Chinese dried tangerine peels into the cavity.
• Place the turkey in a roasting pan, cover it with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. The next day, take the turkey out 3 hours prior to roasting to bring it up to room temperature.
• When you're ready to cook the turkey, line the roasting pan with the 3 pounds of chopped potatoes and the chopped leek. Place the turkey on top of the vegetables, breast side down. (We're going to flip it later).
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F, and arrange an oven rack in the lower third of the oven. While that's happening, prepare the glaze. Mix together ⅓ cup hot water, 2 teaspoons red Zhejiang vinegar, and 3 tablespoons of honey. Set aside.
• Roast your Cantonese turkey for 30 minutes. Then use a basting brush to glaze the turkey with your honey mixture and rotate the pan 180 degrees. Roast for another 30 minutes, and give the turkey another basting with the glaze.
• Remove the turkey from the oven, and lower the temperature to 325 degrees F. Using a clean kitchen towel and a sturdy roasting fork, flip the turkey breast-side up. Carefully brush off any vegetables that may be stuck to the turkey, taking care not to damage the skin on the breast.
• Roast the turkey at the lower temperature for another hour and 5 minutes (for a 13 pound turkey) to an hour and a half (for a 15 pound turkey). Glaze the turkey every 15 minutes, and rotate the pan halfway through the second block of roasting time. If the turkey is browning too much, tent it lightly with aluminum foil.
• The surest way to check if your turkey is cooked through is to use a meat thermometer. The internal temperature of the thigh should register 165 degrees and the juices should run clear (not pink).
• When your turkey is done, transfer it to a serving plate, cover it lightly with aluminum foil, and let it rest for 20 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to scoop the potatoes and leeks out of the pan. Serve them as-is, or make them into a delicious side of roasted mashed potatoes (just add milk, butter, and salt to taste). Lastly, pour the pan drippings through a fine mesh strainer into a fat separator to make the gravy.

TURKEY ORIENTAL

Steps:

• Mix turkey with onion and garlic powder.
• Add Olive oil to a large nonstick skillet, cook turkey, until it is no longer pink.
• Add Broccoli coleslaw, coleslaw mix and stir fry until veggies are crisp tender.
• Break noodles in half, long-wise. Add noodles, chicken broth, peas, soy sauce and sesame oil to turkey mixture.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Mix cornstarch and water, stir into mixture to thicken.
• Add pepper to taste.

THE BEST ROASTED TURKEY

Steps:

• Adjust a rack in the lowest position and preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Remove any turkey parts from the neck and breast cavities and reserve for other uses if desired. Dry the bird well with paper towels, inside and out. Salt and pepper the inside of the breast cavity and stuff the onion, garlic, herbs, and bay leaves inside. Set the bird on a roasting rack set in a roasting pan breast-side up. Brush generously with half of the butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Tent the bird with foil.
• Roast the turkey for 2 hours. Remove the foil and baste with the remaining butter. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F and continue to roast until an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F in the thigh of the bird, about 45 minutes more.
• Remove the turkey from the oven and set aside to rest for 15 minutes before carving. Carve and serve.

HOW TO COOK A TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Place onion, celery, and carrot in a large, shallow roasting pan.
• Place turkey, breast side up, on top of the vegetables in the roasting pan. Pat the outside and inside of the turkey dry with paper towels.
• Combine salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Season the inside of the turkey with about 1/3 of the salt mixture. Fold wing tips under the bird.
• Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat until the edges begin to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Cook and stir rosemary and sage for 1 minute.
• Place rosemary and sage inside the cavity of the turkey; reserve melted butter. Tie the legs together with twine.
• Brush outside of the turkey completely with the melted butter. Season with remaining 2/3 of the salt mixture.
• Bake turkey, uncovered, in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 3 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove the turkey from the oven and allow to rest in a warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

MARSHALL FIELD'S TURKEY SALAD ORIENTAL

Steps:

• Cook the pasta to al dente in salted boiling water.
• Drain, rinse and cool.
• Combine the pasta, turkey, green onions, carrots and sesame seeds in a large bowl.
• In a sauce pan, combine the soy sauce, oil, vinegar, peanut butter, sugar, ginger and red pepper flakes.
• Heat the mixture til just about to boil, stirring to make sure the peanut butter is completely melted.
• Cool.
• Pour the cooled dressing over the salad and toss well to combine.
• Taste for seasoning, chill or serve at room temperature.
• Garnish with sliced green onions if desired.
• Packs well.

TURKEY PATTIES ORIENTAL

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients.
• Form into 4 to 6 patties, each about 3/4-thick.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Saute burgers 3 minutes each side, until browned.
• Mix Oriental Sauce and pour over burgers; bring to a boil, stiring occasionally.
• Reduce heat; add celery, onion and pepper.
• Simmer, covered, 6 minutes.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Add tomato; simmer 2 to 3 minutes, until meat is no longer pink.

TURKEY PATTIES ORIENTAL

Steps:

• Combine turkey, bread crumbs,egg and garlic salt. Form into patties.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute patties about 3 minutes on each side or until browned.
• While patties cook, combine broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, vinegar, and black pepper. When both sides are browned, pour sauce mixture over patties and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and add celery, onion and green pepper. Simmer, covered, 6 minutes. Season to taste with salt & pepper and add tomatoes. Simmer another 2 to 3 minutes, or until done. Enjoy.

ORIENTAL TURKEY STIR FRY

Steps:

• Cut the baby corn and mange tout in half diagonally. Peel and grate the ginger. Heat the oil in a wok or large, heavy-based frying pan and add the ginger and turkey strips.
• Stir-fry over a fairly high heat for 5-6 minutes, until the turkey is lightly browned.
• Add the baby corn, then stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Add the sugar snap peas and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the mange tout and stir-fry for a further 1 minute.
• Mix together the soy sauce, lime juice, coconut milk and peanut butter, then add to the pan and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes.
• Adjust the seasoning to taste, scatter with chopped coriander and serve hot, with rice or noodles.