Stir fry British turkey strips with pasta leeks and poppy seeds
Serves: 4
Ingredients
400g British turkey strips
100g smoked lean bacon or pancetta
25ml olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
2 shallots, finely diced
1 whole leeks, washed and finely sliced
1tsp poppy seeds
50-100ml turkey/chicken stock
100ml whipping cream
Arrow root, diluted with cold water for thickening
100g cooked pasta of choice per person
Salt and pepper
2-3tbls grated parmesan cheese
Sprinkling of chopped fresh herbs, chives, marjoram, coriander etc
Method
Stir fry the turkey strips with the smoked bacon in the olive oil along with the garlic and shallots. Cook out but do not colour.
Add the leeks and poppy seeds, lightly stir fry until cooked, then add the turkey stock and cream, bring to the boil, thicken with a little arrowroot and season.
Stir in the cooked pasta, portion, and serve sprinkled with grated parmesan cheese and chopped fresh herbs.