Turkey stew with dumplings topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
Stu
- Leftover roast turkey carcass + 3-4 cups shredded turkey meat
- 1 onion, cut into quarters
- 2 celery stalks, quartered crosswise (reserve the leaves for the dumplings)
- 450 g carrots (3 cut crosswise into 4 pieces; the rest thinly sliced)
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 sprigs of parsley
- 3 sprigs of thyme
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 shallots, chopped
- 1/4 cup flour
- 450 g parsnips, peeled and thinly sliced
- Juice of half a lemon
- 450 g green beans, cut into 2.5 cm pieces (remove ends)
- Chopped fresh chives for topping
dumplings
- 3 cups premium flour + extra
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh herbs and celery leaves
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1.5 cups chilled sour milk
Preparation:
- Prepare the broth:
Separate the turkey bones and set the meat aside. Place the bones in a large, deep saucepan and cover with cold water (4–5 quarts). Add the onion, celery, 3 carrot quarters, and bay leaf. Tie the parsley and thyme with kitchen string and add to the pan, then cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove the lid, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 3–4 hours.
- Remove the bones and vegetables with a slotted spoon and discard, then strain the broth through a sieve. Return the broth to the pan and simmer over medium-high heat until reduced by half, 30–40 minutes (you'll have about 8 cups of broth).
- About 45 minutes before serving, prepare the dumplings. Cover them with plastic wrap while you cook the stew.
- Stu:
In a large, wide saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Gradually add the broth and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the chopped carrots and parsnips, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the turkey, lemon juice, and green beans. Arrange the dumplings in a single layer (leave them in squares or form into circles). Cover and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Ladle the stew into bowls; garnish with chives.
- dumplings:
Yield: 6-8 servings
Combine flour, herbs, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Blend in butter with a pastry blender until smooth. Stir in the sour milk. Place on a floured sheet of parchment paper. Roll out into a 2 cm thick rectangle. Using a large knife, cut the dough into 5 cm squares. Cover with plastic wrap.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 1072, Total Fat 27g, Saturated Fat 12g, Protein 134g, Carbohydrates 73g, Fiber 11g, Cholesterol 404mg, Sodium 2102mg, Sugars 13g. |