Prudent and Practical

Yep, this recipe is delicious sesame goodness, only with turkey instead of chicken.  There is a distinct turkey taste, but it’s good and an excellent, non-traditional way to use up leftover turkey!

We like to serve these with my newest discovery, cheese puffs (aka crab rangoon without the crab).  You can find wonton wraps in the refrigerated area in your grocery – at Hy-Vee, they are next to the salad mixes and tofu.  And of course, these goodies aren’t complete without some homemade sweet and sour sauce!

The original sesame chicken recipe is from RecipeZaar.

Sesame Turkey Recipe Ingredients

• Turkey – I use about 4 cups leftover turkey.  But I you can adjust the amount.
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2-1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds – put sesame seeds in a hot pan and stir. They’re done when they’re light brown.

Sesame Turkey Recipe Instructions

1. Cut turkey into bite size pieces.
2. Heat a large non-stick skillet that has been sprayed with Pam, over medium-high heat.
3. Cook turkey until no longer pink. (Or just reheat turkey.)
4. Mix together honey, soy sauce, water, corn starch, ginger and red pepper flakes.
5. Whisk until no corn starch lumps appear.
6. Pour sauce mixture into skillet with turkey.
7. Cook until sauce thickens slightly.
8. You can add more water if sauce is too thick.
9. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
10. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until turkey starts to soak up the sauce.

Cheese Puffs Recipe

1. Put a spoonful of cream cheese on a wonton wrap.
2. Rub water around the edge.
3. Pinch the edges toward the center.
4. Drop in hot oil until light golden brown.

Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce

The following recipe tastes just like the packaged stuff but doesn’t contain high fructose corn syrup.  Instead of a bright red color, it’s a translucent brown. This recipe is from About.com.

• 1/3 cup white or rice vinegar (Note: rice vinegar gives better results)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 4 teaspoons water

Mix the vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, and soy sauce together and bring to a boil in a small pot. Mix together the cornstarch and water, add to the other ingredients and stir to thicken.

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