Turkey Medallions With Tomato Salad Recipes

TENDER TURKEY MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix ground turkey, grate fresh bread to make bread crumbs.
• Add fennel, sage, allspice, egg and 2 teaspoons salt. With well floured hands, shape turkey mixture into 2 inch balls and flatten balls into patties. Heat oil in skillet and cook several patties at a time till browned on both sides, adding more oil if needed cooking in batches. Remove turkey medallions to covered platter to keep warm and make sauce. Into same pan, add the shallots, and cook 2-3 minutes till tender, then stir in broth, beef boullion granules (or beef base concentrate) brown sugar and wine to deglaze, scraping up the browned bits and add garlic, salt and pepper to taste; let sauce simmer a few minutes, then add cornstarch slurry and continue simmering, stirring constantly to thicken. Whisk butter into sauce to smoothen out and make velvety; taste to correct seasonings. Pour sauce over turkey patties and serve over noodles or rice.

TURKEY BREAST MEDALLIONS WITH TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• Make tomato jam:
• In medium saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredients and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until mixture has thick, jam-like consistency, about 1 hour.
• Make turkey:
• Slice turkey breast diagonally into eight (2-ounce) portions. Pound these with meat mallet between sheets of wax paper to 1/2-inch thick.
• In shallow glass baking pan, combine flour, polenta, cumin, chili powder, coriander, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• In a large stainless steel sauté pan over medium heat, warm oil. Dredge turkey medallions in seasoned polenta mixture, add to pan, and cook (working in 2 batches if necessary) until golden-brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• To serve:
• Place 1 turkey medallion on each plate, top with 2 tablespoons tomato jam, and place second medallion on top. If using veal demi-glace, spoon 2 tablespoons around each medallion.

TURKEY MEDALLIONS WITH CARAMELIZED ONION CIDER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and pepper. Slice tenderloin into 1 inch thick medallions; flatten slightly with the heel of your hand. Coat both sides of medallions with flour, shaking off excess. Reserve remaining flour mixture.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add medallions and cook until no longer pink, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer meat to a platter and cover to keep warm.
• Place skillet with drippings over medium heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden brown and caramelized, about 7 minutes.
• Stir in reserved flour mixture and thyme; cook and stir for 1 minute. Whisk in chicken broth and apple cider. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over medallions and serve.

TARRAGON TURKEY MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients. Set aside.
• Lightly spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Heat the oil over high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the turkey in a single layer for 2 minutes. Turn over and cook for 3 minutes, or until no longer pink in the center. Transfer to a serving plate. Set aside.
• Pour the sauce into the skillet. Cook for 15 to 20 seconds, or until the mixture reduces to 2 tablespoons, stirring constantly with a flat spatula. Drizzle over the turkey.
• Substitute a 1-pound pork tenderloin for the turkey. Cook as directed above.
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 149
• Total fat: 3.0g
• Saturated: 0.5g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
• Monounsaturated: 2.0g
• Cholesterol: 70mg
• Sodium: 202mg
• Carbohydrates: 1g
• Fiber: 0g
• Sugars: 0g
• Protein: 28g
• Calcium: 15mg
• Potassium: 349mg
• 3 very lean meat

TURKEY MEDALLIONS WITH TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together first 5 ingredients. Stir in green pepper, celery, onion and basil. Cut tomatoes into wedges; cut wedges in half. Stir into pepper mixture., In a shallow bowl, whisk together egg and lemon juice. In another shallow bowl, toss bread crumbs with cheese, walnuts and lemon pepper., Cut tenderloins crosswise into 1-in. slices; flatten slices with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Dip in egg mixture, then in crumb mixture, patting to adhere., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add a third of the turkey; cook until golden brown, 2-3 minutes per side. Repeat twice with remaining oil and turkey. Serve with tomato mixture; sprinkle with basil.