Braised Turkey Drumsticks Provides cooked turkey for 3 meals
2 pounds turkey drumsticks, fresh or frozen 1/8 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1/16 teaspoon salt dash pepper 1 1/2 cups water
Thaw frozen drumsticks in refrigerator.
Brown drumsticks in hot frying pan--about 15 minutes.
Sprinkle with seasonings. Add water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tender--about 1-1/2 hours. Turn drumsticks halfway through cooking.
Measure cooking liquid Spoon off as much of the fat layer as possible. Add water to liquid, if necessary, to make 1 1/2 cups. Save 1/2 cup for Braised Turkey with Gravy.
Separate meat from skin and bones.
Dice and save 2/3 cup turkey for Turkey Spanish Rice.
Dice and save 3/4 cup turkey for Turkey-Potato Salad.
Serve remainder of turkey for dinner (see Braised Turkey with Gravy).
----- Braised Turkey with Gravy 2 servings of about 3 ounces turkey and 1/4 cup gravy each
1 tablespoon Flour 1 tablespoon Water 1/2 cup Turkey cooking liquid (from Braised Turkey Drumsticks) about 6 ounces Braised Turkey (from Braised Turkey Drumsticks)
Mix flour and water until smooth. Stir into turkey cooking liquid
Cook stirring constantly, until thickened--about 2 minutes.
Serve over braised turkey.
----- Turkey Spanish Rice 2 servings of about 1 cup each 216 calories per serving
1/4 cup onion, cut in pieces 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped 2 tablespoons celery, sliced 1/4 cup rice, uncooked 1/4 cup margarine half of a 16-ounce can tomatoes (about 1 cup) 2/3 cup turkey, cooked, diced (from braised turkey drumsticks) 1/4 cup water 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/16 teaspoon salt pepper dash pepper 1 bay leaf
Cook vegetables and rice in margarine in a small saucepan until onion begins to brown--about 4 minutes.
Break up large pieces of tomatoes. Add tomatoes and remaining ingredients to rice mixture.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and cook slowly until rice is tender--about 25 minutes. Stir as needed to prevent sticking. Remove bay leaf.
----- Turkey-Potato Salad 2 servings of about 1 cup each 230 calories per serving
3/4 cup turkey, cooked, diced (from braised turkey drumsticks) 1/4 cup celery, chopped 1 cup potato, cooked, peeled, diced 1 tablespoon onion, chopped 2 tablespoon green pepper, chopped 2 tablespoon salad dressing, mayonnaise-type 1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard 1/8 teaspoon salt
Mix turkey, celery, potato, onion, and green pepper.
Mix salad dressing, mustard, and salt. Stir lightly into turkey. Chill
Source: USDA
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