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Recipe 988

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Heritage Classic

Recipe 988

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\"\" 81 \"\"
Recipe Score · Heritage Classic
⏱ Time
1 hour to make the gravy

🥘 Ingredients

The remains of cold roast or boiled turkey; a strip of lemon-peel, a bunch of savoury herbs, 1 onion, pepper and salt to taste, 1 pint of water, 4 tablespoonfuls of cream, the yolk of an egg.

👨‍🍳 Method

Cut some nice slices from the remains of a cold turkey, and put the bones and trimmings into a stewpan, with the lemon-peel, herbs, onion, pepper, salt, add the water; stew for an hour, strain the gravy, and lay in the pieces of turkey. When warm through, add the cream and the yolk of an egg; stir it well round, and, when getting thick, take out the pieces, lay them on a hot dish, and pour the sauce over. Garnish the fricassée with sippets of toasted bread. Celery or cucumbers, cut into small pieces, may be put into the sauce; if the former, it must be boiled first.

📜 From Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (1861). Public domain.

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Henry — Traditionalist
★★★★★ 2026-05-08
Old-fashioned cooking done right

I tried this turkey fricassée recipe, expecting a simple reheat of leftovers, but I was charmed by its subtle elegance. The key, I found, was the long, slow stewing of the turkey bones and trimmings with aromatics, which created a deeply flavourful gravy. The surprise came from the lemon peel: it added a bright, refreshing note that cut through the richness of the cream and turkey. This recipe is perfect for the weeknight cook who wants to elevate their leftovers. The process is straightforward, and the result is a dish that feels special, yet requires no advanced techniques. I served it with toasted bread sippets, as suggested, which soaked up the sauce beautifully. Next time, I might add some boiled celery to the sauce for extra crunch and freshness. It's a delightful way to reinvent cold turkey, proving that even humble leftovers can shine with a little creativity and time.

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