Taste USA: Turkish

Turkey Sesame Stir-Fry

How to Make Turkey Sesame Stir-Fry Recipe - preparation 5 minutes plus marinating cooking time 10 minutes Serves 4

Ingredients:
450g/1lb turkey breast fillets, cut into strips
4 tbsp teriyaki sauce
450g/1lb fine egg noodles
1 tbsp sesame oil plus extra for the noodles
2 carrots, cut into matchsticks
225g/8oz mangetouts
225g/8oz baby corns
2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted

Method:
1 Put the turkey strips in a large bowl with the teriyaki sauce and stir to coat. Set aside for 5 minutes.

2 Cook the noodles in boiling water according to the pack instructions. Drain well, then toss in a little sesame oil.

3 Heat the sesame oil in a wok or deep frying pan and add the turkey, reserving the marinade. Stir-fry over a high heat for 2–3 minutes until starting to brown. Add the vegetables and reserved
marinade and cook over a high heat, stirring, until the vegetables start to soften.

4 Stir in with the sesame seeds and serve immediately on top of the noodles.

Turkish pizza with ground lamb and pine nuts

How to make Turkish pizza with ground lamb and pine nuts recipe - Pizza turque avec agneau et noix de pin recette

Serves 4

In a large frying pan over low heat, sauté 1 finely chopped onion in a little olive oil for 5 minutes, until softened, then add 2 minced garlic cloves and 1lb (450g) ground lamb.

Cook, stirring, until the meat is browned, then add a pinch of chili powder and the juice of 1 lemon. Season and spoon the beef mixture evenly onto four flat breads, such as pita or naan, and top with a handful of pine nuts and a sprinkling of paprika.

Cook in a preheated 400°F (200°C) oven for 5–10 minutes or until lightly browned. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves, and serve with hummus.