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Cooking time: 25 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
White asparagus is the standard in Europe; green only recently being available. I buy a bit of both, when I can, as I did for this dish.
Stir-fried Turkey with Spring Vegetables Preparation and cooking time: 25 minutes10oz (300gr) turkey cutlets or tenderloin or chicken
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 rib celery
6oz (175gr) asparagus green or white... or a bit of each
4oz (120gr) snow peas (mangetout)
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) chicken stock
1 tbs sherry (optional)
1 tbs cornstarch (Maizena, corn flour) dissolved in
1 tbs soy sauce plus 1 tbs water
Brown Rice
Thinly slice onion, celery. Mince garlic. Snap off the ends of the asparagus then roll cut into 1 inch (2.5cm) lengths. Trim snow peas, cut large ones in half or thirds. Cut turkey into bite-size pieces.
Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery to skillet and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add garlic and stir-fry another 2 minutes. Remove vegetables from pan and set aside. Add sesame oil to pan and heat. Add turkey and stir-fry 3 - 5 minutes, until nicely browned. Remove and put with onions. Add asparagus to skillet and stir-fry 3 minutes. Add snow peas to skillet and stir-fry 1 - 2 minutes longer. Return everything to the skillet. Add chicken stock, sherry and bring to a boil. Dissolve cornstarch in soy sauce and water. Add cornstarch mixture to pan and stir until thickened. Add more soy sauce if desired, according to taste. Serve over Brown Rice.
Brown Rice Time: 20 minutes or whatever your package says
I use 'Uncle Ben's' which is all I can get and it is quick cooking. It looks like brown Basmati and cooks in 15 minutes. You can use Basmati, Jasmine or generic white...
1/2 cup brown rice, quick cooking
1 cup chicken stock or whatever your rice calls for
Cook rice according to package instructions. Fluff and serve.
Cooking schedule: 25 minutes |
Add onions, stir-fry |
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