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Turkey Lo Mein
Cooking time: 30 minutes for menu
Cooking schedule: see below for "menu"  instructions

Turkey Lo Mein                                                             Time: 30 minutes

8 oz turkey cutlets (250gr)
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tbs minced ginger substitute 1/2 tsp dried
2 stalks celery
1/2 green pepper - from Saturday
broccoli - whatever is left - or skip it and use 2 more carrots
1 carrot
2 - 3 oz spaghetti - or about - see technique for measuring pasta
1 tbs sesame oil
1 tbs olive oil
3/4 cup chicken stock
1 tbs sherry (optional)
2 tbs cornstarch (Maizena) dissolved in 1 tbs soy sauce plus 1 tbs water

Cook pasta according to package instructions.  While pasta cooks: Thinly slice onion.  Mince garlic.  Mince ginger (peel first).  Julienne the pepper and carrots.  Slice the celery at an angle.  Cut broccoli (if using) into florets (with some stem).  Cut the turkey into strips - bite-size.  Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.   Add onion and celery to skillet and stir-fry for 2 minutes.  Add garlic and ginger and stir-fry another 2 minutes.  Remove onions/garlic from pan and set aside.  Add sesame oil to pan and heat.  Add turkey and stir-fry 3 - 5 minutes, until golden.  Remove and put with onions.  Add broccoli, carrots, and pepper to skillet and stir-fry 5 minutes.  Return turkey, onions, celery, garlic and ginger to pan.  Add chicken stock, sherry and bring to a boil.  Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.  Remove cover and add cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened.  Add drained spaghetti and toss well to coat.  Serve.  (If spaghetti doesn't fit into pan, put it into a large bowl and pour turkey mixture over top.)  Add more soy sauce if desired, according to taste.
                                                                                                       

Cooking Schedule: 30 minutes
Assemble all ingredients and utensils
Put water on high heat for pasta
Slice onion and celery
Mince garlic and ginger
Julienne pepper and carrots
Cut broccoli if using
Slice turkey
Dissolve cornstarch in soy sauce
Start to cook pasta
Heat olive oil

Add onion and celery, sauté
Add ginger and garlic, sauté
Remove vegetables and add sesame oil
Add turkey and sauté
Remove and put with veg
Add broccoli, carrots and pepper, sauté
Return everything to pan, add stock and sherry
Cover and simmer
Remove cover, thicken with cornstarch mixture
Add pasta, toss well
Serve and eat

 

 

 

 

 

 

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