SMOKED TURKEY RILLETTES

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Smoked Turkey Rillettes image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dips and spreads, appetizer

Time 1h30m

Yield Nearly 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 smoked turkey drumstick (roasted turkey drumstick can be substituted)
3/4 cup chicken or duck fat
2 bay leaves
8 sprigs fresh thyme
4 cloves garlic, sliced
2 1/2 cups chicken stock, approximately
Freshly ground black pepper
Salt, optional
Toasted baguette slices
cornichons for serving

Steps:

  • Peel skin from turkey and reserve. Cut turkey in large chunks, discarding cartilage, membrane and bones. Melt fat in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Add turkey and skin, bay leaves, thyme and garlic. Add enough stock to barely cover turkey. Bring to a brisk simmer and cook about 1 hour, until most of stock has evaporated (surface will no longer look foamy or bubbly). Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  • Discard skin, bay leaf and thyme. Remove turkey with a slotted spoon, draining well. Cut turkey in 1-inch pieces and place in food processor. Add fat from saucepan. Pulse quickly about 15 times until mixture looks finely shredded. Season with pepper; adding salt only if not using smoked turkey. Pack in a crock, cover and refrigerate overnight or longer (it is best after a couple of days). Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving with toast rounds and cornichons.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 273, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 154 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

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