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Asian Turkey & Shiitake Mushroom Pot Stickers In Coconut Lemon Grass Broth

Asian Turkey & Shiitake Mushroom Pot Stickers In Coconut Lemon Grass Broth



Establishment: Restaurant
 
Ethnicity: Asian
 
Meal Type: Appetizer
 
Occasion: Chinese New Year
 
Preparation Method: Simmer, Saute
 
Product Type: Bone-In Breast
 







Turkey Mixture
2 Pounds ROASTED BONE-IN TURKEY BREAST
1/2 Cup shiitake mushrooms, cleaned, sliced and sautéed
1/2 Cup spring onions, finely sliced
1/2 Cup roasted unsalted cashews, chopped
1 Tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1 Teaspoon fresh gingerroot, peeled and minced
1 Teaspoon soy sauce
1 Teaspoon rice wine vinegar
1 Teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
 
  1. Allow turkey breast to cool; remove skin and bone and discard. Shred roasted turkey into small pieces.
  2. Mix all remaining ingredients together. Cover and chill.
 
Coconut Lemon Grass Broth
1/3 Cup olive oil
2 Medium white onions, chopped
6 Cloves garlic, chopped
3 Stalks lemon grass, cleaned and chopped
2 Medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped fine
10 Ounces fresh gingerroot, peeled and roughly chopped
2 Bunches cilantro, well cleaned and chopped
2 Quarts TURKEY BROTH
2 Quarts half and half cream
1 14-Ounce can coconut milk
To Taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
 
  1. Place olive oil in sauté pan over medium heat. Sauté onions, garlic and lemon grass. Allow onions to sweat.
  2. Add jalapenos and ginger. Cook for 3 more minutes.
  3. Add cilantro bunches and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring occasionally and allowing flavors to blend.
  4. Add stock, cream and coconut milk. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Pass through a fine sieve.
  6. Cover and chill if not using immediately.
 
Wonton Preparation
As Needed 3-inch round wonton wrappers
As Needed egg whites, slightly beaten
As Needed olive oil
 
  1. Place 1 heaping tablespoon turkey mixture in the middle of each wrapper. Brush edges of wrapper with egg white. Fold over to the opposite edge, ensuring it is completely sealed.
  2. Heat oil in a sauté pan and add pot stickers, cooking until slightly brown. Add 1/4 to 1/3 cup cold water to the pan, cover and steam over medium heat to ensure the turkey is completely heated. Uncover pan and cook pot stickers just until all the water has evaporated and the pot stickers are re-crisped.
  3. Serve three pot stickers per order.
 
Service
As Needed cilantro leaf sprigs, well cleaned
 
  1. Reheat Coconut Lemon Grass Broth to desired temperature for service. Ladle 8 ounces hot broth per order and add 3 pot stickers.
  2. Garnish each portion with 3 cilantro leaves floating on top.

Chef: Chef Robert Merrifield
Restaurant: Polo Grill
Location: Tulsa, OK




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