Southwest Turkey Spirals Recipes

SPINACH AND TURKEY PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Spread cream cheese over tortillas. Layer with spinach and turkey. Roll up tightly; if not serving immediately, cover and refrigerate. To serve, cut rolls crosswise into 1-in. slices.

SOUTHWESTERN TURKEY PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, tabasco sauce, and salsa.
• Spread about a tablespoon on each tortilla, or until covered.
• Arrange turkey so that there are 3 pieces per tortilla, and all parts of tortilla are evenly covered.
• Sprinkle with monterrey jack cheese.
• Roll the tortilla up to resemble a burrito. Wrap tightly in saran wrap and refrigerate at least an hour.
• Slice the burrito to make about 5 or 6 pinwheels per burrito, discarding the ends.

SOUTHWESTERN TURKEY IN BRINE ( FUNKY BIRD)

Steps:

• In a large non reactive container (we usually use a white trash bag--heavy duty or doubled sacked), combine lemon juice, orange juice, kosher salt, light brown sugar, yellow onions, oranges, jalapenos, cilantro, garlic, chili powder, ground cumin and oregano with 1 gallon water.
• Stir, squeeze, or shake up to dissolve brine the sugar & salt.
• Put the turkey under cold running water and rinse.
• Add the turkey to the brine, cover and refrigerate, turning occasionally, for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours.
• Essence:.
• Mix ingredients well and store in an airtight container or jar. Yields about 2/3 cup.
• Preheat oven to 375°FF.
• Remove the turkey from the brine and put it breast side up in a large heavy roasting pan and pat dry with paper towels.
• Rub the turkey with vegetable oil.
• Sprinkle all sides with 1- 3 tablespoons of Essence.
• Roast until deep golden brown and an instant thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°F., about 1 hour and 45 minutes for breast, and a whole turkey takes about 20 minutes per pound.
• Transfer to a platter and let stand for about 15 minutes before carving.