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HeatherJ
01-02-2014, 09:59 AM
I know I have been called worse, but I am referring to the turkey we had last night at Fred's mom. The dark meat was fine, but the white meat was like shoe leather. Chewy and tough. I managed to get it down as I didn't want to hurt her feelings but man, it was awful. Gravy might have helped but I don't eat it. She always gives me the rack so of course, I took it. Now I am wondering if I will bother to try to use it and risk wasting the carrots and quinoa . I guess I could just make the stock and save it.

Any thoughts, suggestions? I thought of running it through the food processor and just having shreds

cindi
01-02-2014, 11:23 AM
Racheal ray swears by this..when you have tough or dry chicken/turkey soak it in a pan of warm stock, it will drink up the juice and be teh most moist ever. doesn't hurt to try it
:)

tesschap
01-02-2014, 11:43 AM
Great idea Cindi!

HeatherJ
01-02-2014, 12:01 PM
I did end up putting the rack in the pot to give it a try. I cleaned the breast meat off and put it in a steamer. The rack meat is a lot more tender and the steamed breast isn't too bad either. It would work for a hot sandwich I think. I took a chance and added the curry, quinoa, apple and carrots so I now have soup!

jazzypurple853
01-02-2014, 12:02 PM
Racheal ray swears by this..when you have tough or dry chicken/turkey soak it in a pan of warm stock, it will drink up the juice and be teh most moist ever. doesn't hurt to try it
:)
I have heard Rachel say the same thing. It makes sense.

HeatherJ
01-02-2014, 01:43 PM
It makes perfect sense and really soaked up the water / broth. Mind you curry and apple will make anything taste great in my mind.

cindi
01-02-2014, 03:45 PM
yay, heather saved the "tough ole bird"
lol
:)

maxiesmom
01-02-2014, 04:43 PM
Turkey is so tricky anyway if you don't really pay attention to it. Glad it all worked out.