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Turkey fricassée

Using lower-fat crème fraîche instead of cream makes a lovely summery version of this favourite.

Using lower-fat crème fraîche instead of cream makes a lovely summery version of this favourite.

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Cooking Time

Cook: 40 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 4

Cooking Time

Price: £1.18 per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 483g serving contains

Energy
1526kj
365kcal
18%
Fat
11.2g
Low
16%
Saturates
4.1g
Low
21%
Sugars
5.9g
Low
7%
Salt
1.2g
Low
20%
1
of your 5-a-day
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
316kj/76kcal

Ingredients

1 tbsp sunflower oil

2 shallots, chopped

600g pack diced turkey thigh

350ml chicken stock, made with 1 stock cube

1 1/2 level tsp mixed dried herbs

150g Chosen by you frozen Sliced Mushrooms

150g Chosen by you frozen Baby Carrots

1 level tbsp cornflour

100ml reduced-fat crème fraîche

Boiled new potatoes, to serve

Green beans, to serve

Method

1
Heat the oil in a pan, add the shallots and cook until soft. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Increase the heat, add the turkey and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until it starts to brown.
2
Return the shallots to the pan with the stock and herbs, and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the mushrooms and carrots and cook for 5 minutes.
3
Mix the cornflour with 2 tbsp water and stir into the fricassée. Simmer, stirring, until thickened. Stir in the crème fraîche and heat through. Serve with potatoes and green beans.