TURKEY PATTIES

TURKEY  PATTIES

 

Ground turkey is sold just as ground beef, and is known as a healthy alternative to beef. Turkey meat is even leaner than chicken. It is a good choice of poultry for a healthy diet.

 Turkey breast is too dry for to make patties. Ground/minced dark turkey helps to keep patties moist.

You can turn these patties as a delicious turkey burger with the  toppings  you like.

Turkey patties can be serve with many variation of side dishes. My example is with haricot bean salad (piyaz) and baked potato wedges.

Tip: I make bread crumbs at home with left over white bread. Let dry sliced bread . Process  in a food processor. Lay in an oven tray, bake 150C/300F for 20 minutes or until dry. Keep in an air tight jar.

  

 

INGREDIENTS

 

500g / 1 lb dark ground( minced) turkey

1 medium onion, grated

1 clove garlic , crushed

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

2 tbsp. parsley, finely chopped

1 tbsp. fresh thyme , finely chopped

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 tbsp. oil extra for frying

 

In a large bowl mix ground turkey, onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, cumin, salt, pepper, parsley, thyme and olive oil, shape into 8 patties. Heat oil in a large nonstick frying pan. Cook patties for 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Serve with baked potato wedges, and haricot bean salad (piyaz) .