How to cook Turkey Tail

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How to cook Turkey Tail

by MoNika Howard
(Memphis, TN, USA)

My husband brought home packages of turkey tails. Now I'm a southern girl and will cook just about anything (as long as I've heard about it). I have never heard of turkey tail being separated from the actual turkey itself and sold. How do you cook it and what are some suggested sides?

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Turkey Tails and Shells
by: Anonymous

TAILS AND SHELLS

Turkey tails
Macaroni
Chopped collard greens

Bake turkey tails with onion. Season to taste. Add macaroni shells. When macaroni is almost done, add chopped collard greens or any other greens. Add hot water as needed. Bake at 350 degrees in covered roaster pan or pan covered with foil until done.

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Turkey Tail Stir Fry
by: Anonymous

Turkey Tail Stir-Fry

Ingredients :

4-5 turkey tails
2 medium sized carrots, thinly sliced
2-3 stalks of celery, cut into 1/4 inch slices
3/4 c. of sliced mushrooms (button or abalone)
3/4 c. of thinly sliced wood ears
1 tbsp. of finely minced garlic
1 tbsp. of finely minced ginger
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp. of finely minced parsley
2 tbsps. of oyster sauce
1 tbsp. of tapioca or corn starch
1-1/2 c. of broth
salt and pepper to taste
sugar to taste
3 tbsps. of cooking oil
sesame seed oil
Cooking procedure :

Simmer the turkey tails for about an hour. Drain and cool. Cut the meat into 1/2 inch slices. Place on an oven rack about an inch apart and season with salt and paper. Place a container underneath to catch the fat. Grill in the oven until well-browned. If necessary, turn over to brown the other side.

While the turkey tails brown, prepare the stir fry.

Heat the cooking oil in a wok. Saute the garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add the sliced onion, carrot, celery and mushrooms. Stir fry for a few minutes. Season with salt, pepper and a little sugar. Disperse the starch in the broth. Stir in the oyster sauce and about half a teaspoon of sesame seed oil.

Drain the turkey tail slices on several layers of absorbent kitchen paper. Add to the cooked vegetables. Toss a few times. Serve at once.

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