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Turkey with Sherry and Prosciutto Mock Pumpkin Soufflé

Cooking time: 45 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for "menu" instructions

    This is a slight variation on the traditional 'Newburg' using dry, air-cured ham in place of bacon.  I think the ham adds more flavor and a subtle woodsy tone more complex than the bacon.  The Soufflé should use up that last cup of pumpkin from Friday.

Turkey with Sherry and Prosciutto                             Time: 25 minutes
   Any cut of turkey breast will work for this.  Or you could use chicken breast.  Amontillado is a semi-dry sherry, between fino and cream.  Use any sherry you have on hand.

12oz (350gr) turkey cutlets or turkey breast
4 slices Prosciutto or Iberian ham (3oz, 90gr)
4oz (125gr) mushrooms
1/2 cup (4oz, 125ml) chicken stock
1/2 cup (4oz, 125ml) Amontillado (sherry)
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tbs cornstarch (maizena) dissolved in 2 tbs water
1 tbs olive oil
1 cup pasta (farfalle)

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Cut turkey into bite-size pieces.  Clean and slice mushrooms. Slice ham into bite-size pieces.  Heat oil in nonstick skillet.  Add mushrooms, ham and sauté 5 minutes.  Add turkey and sauté 5 minutes longer.  Add stock, sherry, rosemary and sugar, cover and simmer 10 minutes.  Uncover, stir in cornstarch to thicken.  Serve over pasta. 

Mock Pumpkin Soufflé                                                 Time: 40 minutes
    A cross between a soufflé and a pudding, it goes together quickly and is light and fluffy.  If you're thinking 'pie', stop: this is a savory dish, not sweet.  Remember, pumpkin is just a winter squash!

1 cup pumpkin
2 eggs
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp marjoram
1 tbs dried onion flakes, optional
1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml) Greek yogurt or plain yogurt

In medium bowl whisk all ingredients except pumpkin.  Stir in pumpkin.  Pour into oiled, glass baking dish ( I use 7" (17cm) square ) and bake at 200C (400F) for 35 minutes or until top is set - should be starting to brown and look dry.  Remove and serve.
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Cooking Schedule: 45 minutes Assemble all ingredients and utensils Turn oven on Put water on high heat for pasta Oil baking dish Whisk eggs, herbs, yogurt Stir in pumpkin Pour into baking dish and bake Clean and slice mushrooms Cut turkey Slice ham Sauté mushrooms and ham

Add turkey, sauté Start to cook pasta Add sherry, stock, rosemary, sugar, cover, simmer Dissolve cornstarch in water Take a wee break Wait for the pumpkin and pasta to finish Thicken sherry sauce with cornstarch Remove from heat Drain pasta, arrange on platter Pour turkey over Remove pumpkin Serve and eat

 

 

 

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