Recipe: Apple Cider Baked Turkey Casserole (using cooked turkey, wild rice, fennel and apples)

APPLE CIDER BAKED TURKEY CASSEROLE

4 tablespoons and 2 cups apple cider, divided use
5 tablespoons butter, divided use
1 medium red onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fennel
2 tart apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
3 cups chunked cooked turkey
2 cups cooked wild rice
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups apple cider
4 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
Salt and pepper

Preheat the oven the 350 degrees F. Grease a large casserole dish.

Place the 4 tablespoons cider and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet and heat over medium heat until the butter melts. Add the onion, fennel, and apple and saute for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile mix the turkey pieces and wild rice in a large bowl. Add the apple mixture and mix until well combined.

In a medium saucepan melt the 4 tablespoons butter. Add the flour, and whisking constantly, cook for 1 minute. Pour in the remaining 2 cups cider slowly, whisking constantly, until the mixture is smooth and thick.

From: Kelly~WA - 04-24-2000