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Orange Glazed Turkey Cutlets
Basmati Rice Pilaf
Green Beans with Mushrooms
Cooking time: 30 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
Substitute Chicken Breasts or a turkey tenderloin if you can't get cutlets. Either will have to be cooked longer. A turkey tenderloin could be sliced into cutlets.....
Teriyaki Orange Turkey Cutlets
Total time: 25 minutes
This is a slightly hot, slightly sweet marinade that goes well with the mild taste of turkey.
Ingredients:
- 2 - 4 turkey cutlets, depending on size, 12oz (360gr) total weight
- 3 tbs orange marmalade substitute 2 tbs orange juice or 1 tbs lemon juice and 1 tbs honey
- 2 tbs sherry
- 1 tbs sherry wine vinegar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
Instructions:
- Whisk together all ingredients (except turkey).
- Spoon over turkey and let marinate for 10 - 15 minutes.
- Remove turkey from marinade and cook on barbecue grill for 4 - 6 minutes per side or until done, basting with marinade before turning.
- OR sauté in nonstick skillet for 4 - 6 minutes a side or until done.
- Remove and serve.
Rice Pilaf, Oriental
Total time: 25 minutes or whatever your package says
It's a simple thing: first sauté the shallot and garlic, then sauté the rice; but it mellows the garlic and shallot and imbues the rice with their scents, more than just cooking together would ever do.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) Basmati rice
- 2 shallots
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbs butter
- 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) chicken stock
- 1 tbs sesame seeds
- 2 tsp Teriyaki or soy sauce
Instructions:
- Finely chop shallots and mince garlic (see techniques).
- Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add shallots, garlic and sauté about 5 minutes, or until softened.
- Add rice and sauté, stirring for 1 minute longer.
- Add stock, cover and cook rice for length of time on package.
- When done stir in sesame seeds and soy sauce, fluff with a fork and serve.
Note: You can toast regular sesame seeds in a small, dry, skillet over medium heat for 5 - 7 minutes, until light brown.
Green Beans with Mushrooms
Total time: 25 minutes
Sautéed mushrooms and onions top these green beans, that are lightly flavored with soy sauce.
Ingredients:
- 6oz 180gr) green beans
- 2oz (60gr) mushrooms
- 1/2 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp butter
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp soy sauce
Instructions:
- Top and tail beans... cut off the ends. Cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths (4cm) or leave whole.
- Put beans, 1/4 cup of water into a small saucepan, cover and simmer until done, 10 - 15 minutes. If beans dry out add a little more water.
- While beans cook:
- Chop onion.
- Clean and chop mushrooms.
- Mince garlic.
- Heat butter and oil in small skillet. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and mushrooms and sauté until everything is light brown, about 10 minutes longer.
- When beans are done, drain and add to the skillet along with the soy sauce. Stir well to combine and serve.
Cooking schedule: 30 minutes |
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