Turkey Dumpling Stew
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Turkey Dumpling Stew a try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 854 calories, 79g of protein, and 35g of fat each. This recipe covers 46% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up shallots, salt, bay leaf, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 4 hours and 50 minutes.
Instructions
Make the stock: Pull the turkey carcass apart into smaller pieces; set the meat aside.
Put the bones in a large, deep pot and add cold water to cover, 4 to 5 quarts.
Add the onion, celery, the 3 quartered carrots and the bay leaf. Tie the parsley and thyme together with twine and add to the pot, then cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Uncover, reduce the heat to medium low and cook 3 to 4 hours.
Remove the bones and vegetables with a skimmer and discard, then strain the stock though a fine-mesh strainer. Return the stock to the pot and simmer over medium-high heat until reduced by half, 30 to 40 minutes (you'll have about 8 cups stock).
About 45 minutes before serving, prepare the Dumplings. Keep covered with plastic wrap while you make the stew.
Make the stew: Melt the butter in a large, wide pot over medium heat.
Add the shallots and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
Add the flour and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Gradually add the stock, stirring, and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the sliced carrots and parsnips, cover and cook 5 minutes.
Stir in the turkey meat, lemon juice and green beans.
Add the Dumplingsin a single layer (leave as squares or pat into rounds). Cover and simmer until the Dumplings are cooked through, about 20 minutes. Ladle into bowls; top with chives.
Whisk the flour, herb mixture, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until sandy. Stir in the buttermilk.
Turn out onto a floured piece of parchment paper. Pat into a 3/4-inch-thick rectangle.
Cut the dough into rough 2-inch squares with a large knife. Cover with plastic wrap.