Canadians just celebrated their Thanksgiving Day this past Monday, and with the copious amounts of food set out on the table for family and friends, there may be some leftovers still sitting in your fridge or freezer. I’ve invited my good friend and cookbook author Sloane Taylor into my virtual kitchen today to help you get rid of your leftovers, and create a meal worthy for a King or Queen. Take it away, Gourmet Goddess…
Most people eat turkey mainly at
Thanksgiving dinner and perhaps a sandwich later that night, which is my
favorite time. There is always a goodly amount of extra meat and cooks often wonder what to
do with the leftovers, so they don’t taste like dried out leftovers. Sure,
there’s turkey soup and enough meat to make more sandwiches than a family can
consume. So how about a dish fit for a king and everyone in the realm? This
recipe is a perfect, and easy, way to enjoy a warm, filling meal without that
leftover taste.
ala King
2½
tbsp. butter or olive oil
cup onion, chopped
cup celery, chopped
cup carrots, chopped
mushrooms, sliced
tbsp. flour1
cups chicken stock
cup dry white wine
cup heavy cream
tsp. dried sage
tsp. salt
ground pepper to taste
cup or so chopped turkey, bitesize, room temp.
cup frozen peas, thawed
Melt
butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. You’ll need a pot this size for easy
stirring. Stir in onion, celery, carrots, and mushrooms. Cook until onion is
translucent, 5 – 7 minutes. Stir frequently so as not to burn onion.
Sprinkle
flour over veggies. Stir constantly for 1 minute. Reduce heat then slowly add
stock, wine, and cream. Continue to stir until sauce thickens, 5 – 8 minutes. Mix
in sage, salt, and pepper.
Stir
in turkey and peas. Reduce heat to simmer. Cook, stirring often, until turkey
is heated through.
Serve
over split refrigerator biscuits such Pillsbury Grands. This dish lasts 4 days
in the fridge and freezes well.
May you enjoy all the days of your life filled with good friends, laughter, and seated around a well-laden table!
Sloane
Taylor’s cookbooks, Hot Mean Wear Aprons, Date Night Dinners, Date Night Dinners Italian Style, Sizzling Summer, and Recipes to Create Holidays Extraordinaire are released by Toque & Dagger Publishing and available at all book vendors.
