We're certainly not trying to get all Good Housekeeping on you. Hell, we all love the venerable day-after-Thanksgiving turkey sandwich. But if you're looking for something more than white meat on mayo, try a few of these recipes that some local foodies have offered up.
Mickey Kapoor, who owns Khyber North Indian Grill, has been a little busy with his restaurant's marquee, which currently says "These Indians have nothing to do with turkeys." "It's a public service announcement, really," he says. "People have been calling all day, confused." But he doesn't mind spending a few minutes Kapoor suggests going tikka with your turkey.
Mickey Kapoor's Turkey Tikka Marsala
You'll need:Turkey breast, sliced thick 1 can of Heinz tomato sauce Cilantro, cumin, coriander and if possible, garam marsala (try Fiesta)
Then: "Heat the tomato sauce, add the spices — the garam marsala will make it really Indian," says Kapoor. "Dump the sauce over the turkey breast and serve. This is actually one of the great secrets in Indian restaurants. You could put me out of business with this recipe nonsense."
Jay Francis, "Houston's ethnic explorer," as Robb Walsh calls him, has an easy recipe for a Mexican-themed leftover turkey with mole recipe for bachelors or busy folks who eat over the sink. Try this:
Jay Francis's Mexican Turkey for Bachelors
You'll need:1.5 pounds of shredded turkey skinless, preferably white meat 1 jar Do�a Maria mole sauce 2 cups chicken stock.
Then: In a saucepan, heat chicken stock with Do�a Maria mole sauce. Heat/stir until blended and thickened. Add turkey; blend until warm. Serve on heated tortillas. Enjoy.
Finally, Sylvia Copeland, owner of Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen, shares her recipes for some quick turkey mole enchiladas. This recipe is much more involved than Francis's and Kapoor's, but it'll show your crowd that you're a real jefe in the kitchen.
After the jump: Sylvia's Quick Turkey-Mole Enchiladas
Quick Turkey Prep
Combine all ingredients in a medium size skillet. Bring to boil and simmer for about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Easy Mole Prep
Ingredients
Chile Guajillo Sauce Prep: 5 chiles guajillo ( remove seeds & stems) and 2 cups hot water,. Simmer for 15 minutes over medium heat. Using a blender or food processor, blend chiles and remaining water until liquefied. Remove solids with a strainer and discard solids. Add this sauce to the mole ingredients.)
Mole
Using a large skillet, heat oil and then add chile guajillo sauce, contents of both jars of Dona Maria mole, salt, garlic powder and black pepper. Stir the ingredients well to blend completely. Add 2 quarts water and simmer for 15 minutes over medium heat. Set aside to cool for use as enchilada topping.
Tortilla Prep
Using a medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Place one tortilla at a time in the hot oil using a Teflon spatula. Quickly flip the tortilla over and remove from the hot oil. Repeat until all tortillas are lightly fried. Note: Tortillas should be in the oil about 5 seconds.
Final Preparation of Enchiladas
Place one tortilla on a flat surface, spoon about 2 ounces of turkey on the center of the tortilla. Roll the tortilla and place on a large baking sheet. Repeat until all tortillas are filled. Pour mole sauce over the tortillas and garnish with Monterrey Jack cheese. Bake at 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes. Makes 24 enchiladas
