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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.