Quick, simple, tasty recipes cooking with turkey: Saltimbocca Turkey Steaks in Diane Sauce, and Turkey Koftas.
Two special recipes cooking with turkey have been released as part of the Ingham’s Dinner Done recipe collection. Dinner Done was launched earlier this year to help combat the challenges associated with midweek dinners, including tensions between easy and faster and a desire for more variety, limited evening capacity, fear of failure, limited repertoire, and a lack of motivation.
And while chicken continues to be the number one meat in Australia, the number of turkey product options in the fridge and freezer is growing – with Ingham’s having launched new frozen products, and the availability of existing fresh products increasing.
The new recipes feature two of the most popular fresh turkey products – turkey steaks and turkey mince – used to make Saltimbocca Turkey Steaks in Diane Sauce, and Turkey Koftas.
Launching the Ingham’s Dinner Done Turkey recipes, it’s important to address a common misconception about turkey—it can be dry, hard to cook, and sometimes hard to find. In fact, turkey is a great source of protein, full of flavour, and very versatile. The key tip is to never overcook it.
Here are some top tips for cooking with turkey.
- Never overcook turkey: this is true for all meats, as we all know that if you cook meat for too long it will become dry. With turkey, the cooking instructions will vary from product to product.
- How to cook perfect turkey steaks: pan-fry for just 2-3 minutes on each side, and for the most-delicious result, cook in butter.
- Turkey mince can be used as a substitute for any mince: turkey mince has a similar cooking time to beef mince or chicken mince, taking about 8-10 minutes in a pan. This makes it easy to substitute for any mincemeat in your favourite recipes – from Bolognese or meatballs to burgers, koftas, and more.
- Turkey is a great Sunday (or any day) roast!: An un-stuffed turkey roast will need around 20 minutes of cooking time per 500 grams at 180 degrees Celcius. This is similar to a beef roast and shorter than a chicken roast, which takes around 30 minutes per 500 grams. For the best turkey roast result, cook using a water bath.
- How to store Turkey: fresh turkey can be stored in the fridge for around 2 days (but always abide by the use-by date!). Once cooked, turkey leftovers should be stored in the fridge and eaten within 3-4 days. In the freezer, turkey can be stored for up to a year (as long as it stays frozen!).
Ingham’s has twenty turkey farms, which are located in New South Wales based from the Macarthur region in South-West Sydney to the Southern Highlands. All farms are family-owned and operated.
To learn more about Ingham’s, its range of turkey products, and Ingham’s Dinner Done, visit inghams.com.au/dinner-done and follow Ingham’s on Instagram @Inghamaustralia, Facebook @ingham’s and YouTube @Inghamschicken
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Ingham’s is the largest integrated poultry producer across Australia and New Zealand, employing 8,000 people. It supplies locally-farmed chicken, turkey and plant-based protein products to major retailers, quick-service restaurant (QSR) operators, food service distributors, wholesalers and to export channels. Ingham’s was incorporated in March 2016 and is listed on the ASX as Inghams Group Limited.
Ingham’s is proud to participate in the RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme as a Producer in Australia, with animal welfare and sustainability two of the company’s top priorities. For more information, visit inghams.com.au