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Turkey with Peppers,
Feta and Olives
Cooking time: 30 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
I serve this on Pearl Couscous, which are very large - more like small pasta than traditional couscous and have to be boiled, rather than just steeped in hot water. You can add it to you pantry or substitute Basmati Rice or Barley. The other halves of the pepper, and more feta will be used next week.
Turkey with Peppers, Feta and Olives Preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes 10oz (300gr) turkey cutlets or tenderloin
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1/2 green pepper
1/2 red pepper
4oz (120gr) mushrooms
1/4 cup green olives (about 15)
3oz (90gr) feta
1 tbs tomato paste
2 tsp tbs olive oil
1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) chicken stock
1 tbs sherry
2 tsp cornstarch (Maizena) dissolved in 2 tbs water
Thinly slice onion. Mince garlic. Cut the peppers into strips. Trim and slice the mushrooms. Slice the olives into thirds. Cut the turkey into strips - bite-size. Cut feta into small cubes.
Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, peppers to skillet and stir-fry for 4 minutes. Add garlic, mushrooms and stir-fry another 4 minutes. Add turkey and stir-fry 3 - 5 minutes, until golden. Add chicken stock, sherry, tomato paste and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Dissolve cornstarch in water. Add to skillet and stir until thickened. Add olives, feta and stir, just until the feta starts to melt. Remove from heat and serve.
Pearl or Israeli Couscous Preparation and cooking time: 10 minutes
This is slightly different than regular couscous. It's larger than traditional couscous with a pearly, luminescent finish. The texture it similar to that of barley, moist and a bit chewy. Substitute Basmati rice.
1/2 cup pearl couscous
1 cup (8oz, 240ml) chicken stock
1 tbs fresh, snipped chives substitute 1 tsp dried
Bring chicken stock and couscous to a boil in a small saucepan. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Uncover and drain any excess liquid. Fluff with fork, add chives and serve.
Note: Or follow package directions... I don't have a package (it was sent to me by a friend in the U.S.) and this worked very nicely for me!
Cooking schedule: 30 minutes |
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