Turkey Scaloppine Food

TURKEY PICCATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
• Cut the turkey breast crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Place pieces of turkey, 1 at a time, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Squirt the meat lightly with water and squirt the top of the plastic wrap as well. Pound to no less than 1/8 inch thickness.
• Season both sides of meat with salt and pepper and then dredge in flour. Shake off the excess flour. Set aside.
• In a large saute pan over medium to medium high heat, heat olive oil and 4 tablespoons butter. Once hot, but not yet smoking, brown turkey scaloppine quickly, about 1 minute on each side, and remove to an ovenproof platter. Place in oven to keep warm.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the shallots to the pan. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes or until they begin to turn translucent. Add wine and lemon juice to the pan and simmer until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, if necessary. Pour sauce over turkey, sprinkle with parsley, and serve immediately.

TURKEY SCALLOPINE MILANESE WITH MUSTARD CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• With a meat mallet or a rolling pin, pound the turkey between sheets of plastic wrap to 1/8-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper and press the seasonings into the meat with your fingers.
• Make the coating: Combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Work in the olive oil by hand, then spread the mixture on a dinner plate. Spread the flour on another dinner plate. Break the eggs into a shallow bowl and beat lightly.
• Dip the turkey in the flour, coating both sides and shaking off the excess. Then dip in the egg, letting any excess drip back into the bowl. Finally, coat the turkey on both sides with the seasoned bread crumbs, pressing them into place. As each piece is coated, place it on a tray. Cover and place in the refrigerator until you are ready to fry them.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat until very hot. Add olive oil to a depth of 1/4-inch. When the oil is almost smoking, add as many turkey scallopine as the skillet will hold comfortably; do not crowd the pan. Cook until the cutlets are golden on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Turn and cook on the second side about 30 seconds longer. With tongs, lift the pieces as they are done, allowing any excess oil to drain back into the skillet, and transfer to several thicknesses of paper towels. Repeat with the remaining turkey scallopine.
• Place the arugula in a large bowl. Drizzle with enough extra-virgin olive oil to coat the leaves lightly. Add lemon juice and some salt and pepper. Toss, taste, and adjust the seasoning.
• Divide the turkey among 4 plates, placing them in the center. Spoon a little mustard Cranberry Sauce on each side of the turkey. Mound the arugula salad on top. With a vegetable peeler, shave a little Parmesan on top of the salad. Put a lemon quarter on each plate and serve immediately.
• In a large saute pan combine the sugar and water and boil to form a syrup. Add the vanilla beans and orange zest and simmer briefly. Add the orange juice, cranberries and season with salt and pepper. Simmer until the cranberries start to pop, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add mustard. Cool to room temperature and spoon into jars.

QUICK TURKEY SCALLOPINI

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix flour and seasonings. Dip cutlets in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, heat oil over medium heat. Add turkey in batches and cook 2-4 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove to a serving plate; keep warm., Add wine to pan; increase heat to medium-high. Cook 30 seconds, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and broth until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened., Stir in sour cream and mustard; heat through. Pour over turkey. If desired, sprinkle with paprika.

SCALOPPINE WITH ANY MEAT

Steps:

• Season cutlets with salt and pepper. Melt butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add cutlets and cook quickly, about 1 minute per side. Transfer cutlets to a plate.
• Return skillet to low heat. Add garlic and cook, swirling the pan, until you can smell it. Squeeze in the lemon or lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Spoon over cutlets and serve.

TURKEY SCALLOPINI

Steps:

• In a skillet heat a few tablespoons of cooking oil. Sprinkle the turkey breast pieces with garlic salt and then roll in the flour until coated. Brown the turkey breast pieces in the oil and then add the onion, mushrooms, and garlic. Cook a few more minutes and then drain off the excess oil. Add the broth and Marsala wine and reduce heat. Simmer until sauce thickens.

TURKEY SCALOPPINE PARMESAN (WEIGHT WATCHERS) - POINTS = 4

Steps:

• Spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and set over medium-high heat. Add the cutlets and cook until browned, 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Add the marinara sauce to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Add the cutlets and turn to coat with the sauce. Top each cutlet with 1 slice of the mozzarella and a spoonful of the sauce. Sprinkle with the Parmesan.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the cheese melts and the cutlets are cooked through, 2 minutes.
• GOOD IDEA: Accompany each serving the 3/4 cup cooked spaghetti and 1 cup cooked broccoli rabe (the Points value will increase by 3).

TURKEY SCALOPPINE WITH MUSHROOOMS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, thyme and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté until mushrooms are golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add Marsala and boil 3 minutes. Add broth and reduce by 1/2, about 12 minutes. Remove and set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Dredge turkey in flour; tap off excess. Add turkey to skillet and cook until just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to plates and keep warm.
• Place sauce back on heat. Bring to simmer and whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over turkey. Sprinkle with chives and serve.

TURKEY SCALLOPINI

Steps:

• Flatten turkey to 1/4-in. thickness. In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. In another bowl, beat egg and water. In a third shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and cheese. , Dredge turkey in flour mixture, then dip in egg mixture and coat with crumbs. Let stand for 5 minutes. , Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook turkey for 2-3 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink and coating is golden brown. Sprinkle with parsley.

TURKEY SCALLOPINI WITH CAPERS AND LEMON

Steps:

• Pat turkey dry and season with salt and pepper. Dredge half of turkey slices in flour, shaking off excess. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté turkey until browned on both sides and just cooked through, about 4 minutes total. Transfer to a platter and keep warm, covered. Dredge and sauté remaining turkey with another 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in same manner.
• Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet and cook garlic over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add broth and deglaze over moderately high heat, scraping up brown bits. Boil until broth is reduced to about 3/4 cup. Stir in lemon juice, capers, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Return turkey to skillet with any juices on platter and simmer until heated through, about 1 minute.

LEMON AND BASIL TURKEY SCALOPPINE

Steps:

• Cut tenderloin into 1-inch pieces. Place 1 piece between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Pound turkey with mallet or small heavy flat-bottomed saucepan until flattened to thickness of 1/4 inch. Repeat with remaining tenderloin. Sprinkle lemon juice over turkey. Cover and refrigerate 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey in batches and fry until just cooked, turning once, about 4 minutes. Transfer turkey to plate; cover with foil and keep warm. Add onion and garlic to skillet and sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in wine and simmer until wine is reduced to glaze, about 1 minute. Add broth, tomatoes, basil and lemon peel. Cover and simmer until slightly thickened, approximately 3 minutes. Pour sauce over turkey and serve.

CALIFORNIA TURKEY SCALOPPINE

Steps:

• Pound turkey slices between two sheets of waxed paper until thin.
• Marinate in wine or lemon juice in refrigerator 30 minutes to one hour.
• Beat egg slightly with water. Combine bread crumbs with flour, salt, paprika and parsley.
• Dip turkey slices in egg, then coat with bread crumb mixture. Chill for 1 hour.
• In large skillet heat 2 Tbl olice oil. Saute turkey about 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Remove to shallow baking pan.
• Place tomato and avocado on each turkey scallopini, then top with cheese.
• Place under broiler until cheese melts.
• Arrange on platter or individual plates, allowing 2 slices per person. Garnish with fresh parsley.

TURKEY SCALLOPINI WITH LEMON AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Pat turkey dry and season with salt and pepper.
• Coat the slices in flour and shake off any excess.
• Over high heat in a large heavy skillet, heat 1 1/2 tablespoon oil and brown half of the turkey cutlets, cooking until just cooked through.
• Remove to a covered platter and keep warm.
• Add and heat another 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and brown and cook the rest of the turkey in the same way, also removing to the covered platter to be kept warm when finished.
• Turn down heat a bit and add remaining tablespoon of oil to skillet. Cook the garlic in the oil until fragrant, careful not to burn, about 30 seconds.
• Then, over moderately high heat, deglaze pan with the broth. Be sure to get all the beautiful browned bits loose & into the broth!
• Boil broth until reduced to about 3/4 cup.
• Stir in lemon juice, capers, parsley, salt and pepper to taste, and butter. Whisk sauce until smooth.
• Return turkey cutlets and any juices to the saucepan and simmer until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.

TURKEY SCALOPPINE WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Pat turkey dry and season with salt and pepper. Dredge half of turkey slices in flour, shaking off excess. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook turkey until browned on both sides and just cooked through, about 4 minutes total. Transfer to a platter and keep warm, covered. Dredge and cook remaining turkey in the pan.
• Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet and cook garlic over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add broth and deglaze over moderately high heat, scraping up brown bits. Boil until broth is reduced to about 3/4 cup. Stir in lemon juice, parsley, and salt and pepper, to taste. Add butter and swirl with a whisk until a smooth sauce is formed. Return turkey to skillet with any juices on platter and simmer until heated through, about 1 minute. Garnish with sage and rosemary leaves.

TURKEY SCALOPPINE WITH DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first seven ingredients.
• Brush onto turkey scallopini.
• Grill over medium heat 2 to 4 minutes each side or until no longer pink in centre.
• As an alternative, the turkey can be pan-fried in 15 mL (1 tbsp) vegetable oil for approximately 2 minutes each side.

SPICY TURKEY SCALOPPINI WITH CRANBERRIES AND GREENS

Steps:

• Mix 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, chili powder, allspice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and brush the turkey all over with the spice mixture. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook 2 of the turkey scallopine at a time, turning only once until browned on each side, about 3 minutes total. Transfer to a serving dish and repeat with the rest of the turkey. (Note: Wipe out the skillet with a dry paper towel between each batch, but not after the last batch.)
• Place the greens in a large bowl and set aside. Add the vinegar to the skillet along with the honey and cranberries. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, season the hot vinaigrette with salt and pepper, to taste, and pour over the greens. Toss to coat and serve the wilted greens on top of the turkey.