“In this series I present the Sustainable Christmas recipes from the Canadian chefs of the Fairmont Hotels across Canada”
Crispy Turkey Ball with Bread-Based Pasta and Mushroom Sauce
250g Leftover pretzel and bread
50g Parmesan
20g Flour
1 Egg
Lemon zest (¼ of a lemon)
½g Nutmeg
FRIED TURKEY BALL
200g Leftover pulled turkey 40g Leftover bread crumb 15g Flour
1 Egg
5g Thyme
5g Salt
2g Black pepper
MUSHROOM SAUCE
200g Turkey jus (stock)
70g Slice mushroom, sautéed
Salt and pepper for seasoning
Parisienne carrot
To taste Fresh thyme
1 Mix all of the pasta ingredients together to make a dough and leave to rest.
2 Roll out the pasta and ut into long julienne pieces ready to cook. When ready, boil in salted water for about 5-7 minutes.
3 For the turkey ball, mix the pulled turkey meat with half of the breadcrumbs, flour and egg to make ball shape dumpling and pané with the other half of the breadcrumbs, flour and egg. Chill in fridge for 10–15 minutes before deep-frying.
4 For the sauce, heat the pan and sauté the mushrooms before adding the turkey jus and cooking for a few minutes. Add the pasta, thyme and boiled carrots to the pan before seasoning with salt and pepper.
5 As all ingredients are precooked, once the turkey ball is golden in colour and crispy, it can be served. Ensure food is piping hot throughout.
6 To serve, place the pasta and sauce on the plate and top with the turkey ball.
Soner Kesgin
Executive Chef – Fairmont Quasar Istanbul, Turkey
“The wonderful thing about leftovers is that they can easily be transformed into another delicious meal by using ingredients that you usually keep in your kitchen cupboard. Something as simple as adding a little flour, egg and breadcrumbs to your turkey can create a crispy turkey ball that creates the perfect focus for an entirely different meal.”
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Costas Christ, Global Sustainability Strategist, Virtuoso Travel Network and Senior Advisor for Sustainable Tourism, National Geographic Travel
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Recipes, information and images provided by Sydney Torgov, Chimera Collective.
