Roast Wild Turkey
Ingredients:
1 Wild Turkey
1/2 Cup butter
Salt and Pepper
Stuffing:
Rub the inside of the turkey with butter, salt and pepper, mix the following ingredients and stuff into turkey cavity.
3 Cups of roasted peanuts
4 Cups of dried bread crumbs
1 Egg, beaten
1 Onion, finely chopped
3 tsp. Butter, melted
1/2 Cup chicken stock
1/2 tsp. Black pepper
1/2 tsp. Sage
1 tsp. Garlic powder
6-8 Strips of bacon
1/2 Cup butter
1 tsp. onion powder
Directions:
Place turkey in a roaster. Lay the bacon strips over the breast. Cover the breast with cheese cloth and pour butter over the turkey so the cloth is saturated. Sprinkle with onion powder, salt and pepper. Roast in the oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes per pound, basting frequently with the juices. When the bird is about done, remove the cloth to brown it a little more if necessary
Wild Turkey & Rice
Ingredients:
2 cups Water
1/4 cup Raisins
3/4 cup Wild Rice
1/2 Apple
2 slices Bacon
1/4 cup Onion
1 cup Wild Turkey Meat
1 stalk Celery
1 tsp Chicken Base
1/2 Carrot
3 tbsp Soy Sauce
1/4 cup peas
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup Slivered Almonds
Pepper
Directions:
This is a great recipe for left over wild turkey, or you will have to cook and chop some wild turkey meat. Bring water to boil in medium saucepan, add wild rice (native northern Wisconsin Wild Rice is the best and cooks in about twenty minutes), reduce heat and simmer until rice is fluffy following package directions. Stir occasionally and make sure rice doesn’t cook dry. Drain if necessary and set aside. Cook bacon in large deep skillet until brown. Dry bacon, chop and return to skillet, retaining bacon drippings in skillet. Add the chopped onion, diced celery, chopped carrot, peas, sliced mushrooms, almonds, raisins and cored and cubed apple to the skillet and cook slowly over medium heat until tender. Stir continuously. Next add cooked wild turkey breast meat that has been chopped, chicken base, soy sauce, parsley and pepper to taste. Fold in wild rice and serve hot
Wild Turkey Breast in Wine Sauce
Ingredients:
2-3 lbs. Turkey breast, cut into strips
4 T. flour
1/2 tsp. onion salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. sage
2 T. cooking oil
1/2 cup dry white wine
8 Oz. Fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 bunch chives, chopped
Directions:
Combine flour, salt, pepper, paprika and sage in a small paper or plastic bag. Add turkey breast strips and shake to coat. In a frying pan, brown turkey in hot oil. Add wine, mushrooms and chive. Cover and simmer until tender, about 45-50 minutes.
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