Turkey fillet is much tastier than chicken, yet more tender and healthier than pork or veal. Cooking any dish from it is a pleasure. And there are endless recipe options – choose any you like!
1. Turkey Fillet with Mandarin Segments
The citrus note gives the turkey meat tenderness and piquancy. This dish is suitable for both a regular dinner and a festive table.
You will need: 0.5 kg turkey fillet, 4 mandarins, 3 tbsp quality mayonnaise, 1 tsp cornstarch, 350 g Brussels sprouts and potatoes for garnish.
Preparation: Cut the turkey fillet into slices 1-1.5 cm thick. Wrap each in cling film and pound well with a meat mallet. Spread a small amount of mayonnaise on both sides of the cutlets, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and leave to marinate for a couple of hours. Peel the mandarin segments, removing the membranes, and wrap 2-3 citrus segments in each meat cutlet. Roll the roulades in flour mixed with dried herbs, fry until golden brown, then pour in a little water and simmer for 10-12 minutes with the lid on.
Transfer the cooked meat rolls to a dish. In the pan where they were fried, add mandarin zest and pour in the juice squeezed from the remaining segments. Thicken the sauce with cornstarch dissolved in water. Boil potatoes and Brussels sprouts until tender, then fry until golden brown in butter. Serve, drizzled with sauce.
2. Cured Turkey Fillet (Balyk)
Prepare this appetizer in advance, then you won't have to buy expensive sausages and smoked meats for the festive table.
You will need: 1 kg turkey fillet, 2 tbsp each of sugar, sweet paprika, and salt, 0.5 head of garlic, 2 tsp ground pepper, and 1 tsp coriander seeds.
Preparation: Rub the washed and dried fillet with the spices mixed in a bowl. Place in a container, cover with a lid, and refrigerate for 24 hours. Thoroughly rinse the meat under running water, pat dry with a towel, and rub with garlic pressed through a press. Sprinkle with ground sweet paprika, wrap in cheesecloth, and refrigerate. Change the cheesecloth to a clean one every three days. After a week, the balyk is ready for tasting.
3. Turkey "Buzhenina" (Baked Pork)
A diet-friendly and delicious alternative to unhealthy sausages and store-bought processed meat snacks.
You will need: 1 kg turkey fillet, 5-6 tbsp natural unsweetened yogurt or kefir, 1.25 tsp mustard, 1 bell pepper, 1.5 tsp each of sea salt and ground pepper blend, fresh herbs.
Preparation: In a bowl, mix chopped herbs, diced bell pepper, spices, mustard, and yogurt. Rub the turkey on all sides with the marinade, place in a deep dish, pour the remaining marinade over it, cover with a lid or cling film. Refrigerate overnight to marinate. Place the meat in a baking sleeve, tie the ends, and bake in the oven.
4. Turkey Fillet with Berry Sauce
Dietary and very lean turkey fillet pairs perfectly with sweet and sour fruit or berry sauces. Be sure to remember this recipe to surprise your loved ones with another culinary masterpiece!
You will need: 600 g turkey fillet, 300 g cranberries or lingonberries, 480 ml water, 2 tbsp starch, 40 ml vodka, 135 g sugar.
Preparation: Pour water over the berries (fresh or frozen) in a saucepan and cook until tender. Cut the fillet into pieces, marinate with salt and your favorite seasonings, then fry until golden brown. Place the meat in a sauté pan, pour the berry mixture over it, and simmer over low heat. Five minutes before it's done, add vodka and a little sugar. Then turn off the stove and pour in the starch dissolved in water.
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5. Turkey Fillet with Vegetables
A delicious and healthy dinner can be prepared from turkey meat with vegetables. Even the pickiest gourmets won't refuse such a dish!
You will need: 700 g turkey fillet, 7 potatoes, 2 carrots and 2 onions, 2-3 cloves of garlic, 1 large bell pepper, 250 ml mayonnaise, 200 ml kefir or plain yogurt, 5 medium tomatoes, meat seasoning, herbs.
Preparation: Line a baking sheet with a large sheet of foil. Arrange the diced vegetables and meat, seasoned with mayonnaise mixed with kefir and pressed garlic. Sprinkle with meat seasoning and sea salt. Lift the edges of the foil, secure them at the top so that the fillet with vegetables is tightly enclosed. Bake until done (about an hour), serve sprinkled with chopped herbs.
6. Turkey Brizol
Thin turkey fillet steaks in a delicate egg "coat" are very delicious. Boiled potatoes, pasta, or rice make a good side dish.
You will need: 600 g turkey fillet, 2 eggs, 2-3 tbsp sifted flour, 180 ml fresh milk, seasoned salt.
Preparation: Lightly pound the fillet steaks with a meat mallet, season with salt to taste, dredge on all sides in flour, and dip in beaten eggs. Fry in vegetable oil for three minutes on each side. Then place the brizol in a sauté pan, pour in the oil they were fried in, and milk. Simmer over low heat until all the liquid evaporates.
7. Bavarian-Style Turkey Meat
The special "highlight" of this dish is the amazingly delicious piquant sauce made from fruit yogurt, onions, and apples.
You will need: 1 kg turkey fillet, 2 large onions, 4 tart apples, 1 cup dry white wine, 1 leek, 2-3 eggs, 250 ml fruit-flavored yogurt, 120 g hard cheese.
Preparation: Cut the meat into strips, season with spices, fry until golden brown, and transfer to a baking dish. In the remaining oil, fry thin apple slices, onion half-rings, and leek rings, pour in wine, and simmer for about 7 minutes. Transfer to the baking dish over the fried fillet pieces, pour beaten yogurt with egg and grated cheese over it. 10 minutes in the oven and a wonderful dish is ready!
8. Turkey Fillet "Under a Fur Coat"
Not only herring can be "under a fur coat," but also turkey fillet. A very delicious hot dish for a festive table!
You will need: 0.5 turkey breast, 3 large onions, 300-400 g hard cheese, 3 chicken eggs, 250 ml sour cream (cream, mayonnaise, or yogurt).
Preparation: Place the turkey fillet, cut into pieces and pounded with a mallet, on the bottom of a baking dish. Be sure to salt and pepper each cutlet. Spread fried onions (in vegetable oil) over the meat, pour beaten eggs with sour cream over it, and evenly cover with grated cheese. Bake in the oven at medium temperature for about half an hour.
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9. Italian-Style Turkey Fillet
The main "star" in this dish is the sauce. Italians, more than anyone, know how to prepare delicious gravies for turkey meat!
You will need: 0.5 kg turkey fillet, 2 onions, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tomatoes, 4 tbsp tomato paste, 2-3 tbsp sour cream, 1.5 tbsp flour, oregano and sage for an exquisite taste.
Preparation: Cut the fillet into strips, dredge in sifted flour, and fry in oil with sage leaves. Add diced tomatoes, finely chopped garlic and onion, and fry until soft. Pour in a sauce made from sour cream, tomato paste, water, and oregano. Simmer with the lid on for ten minutes.
10. Turkey Fillet with Eggplant
A wonderful appetizer that will adorn any table. Easy and simple to prepare.
You will need: 1 eggplant, 250 g turkey fillet, 1 shallot, 2 tbsp grated cheese, 1 tomato in its own juice, 1-2 cloves of garlic, sea salt, and a pinch of sugar.
Preparation: Brush eggplant slices with vegetable oil and bake in the oven. Sauté onion and garlic in a pan, add grated tomato, salt, sugar, and spices, and diced turkey fillet. Simmer for ten minutes. Assemble the appetizer in towers: an eggplant slice, a spoonful of meat with sauce, another eggplant and meat, cover with eggplant, drizzle with sauce, and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake in the microwave for 1 minute.
11. Turkey Cutlets with Mushrooms
Tender and juicy turkey fillet cutlets. Make them – you won't regret it!
You will need: 350 g each of turkey and chicken fillet, 11 fresh mushrooms, 2 onions, 120 g pork fat (schpig), 100 g stale bread without crust, breadcrumbs, spices, and fresh herbs.
Preparation: Pass the pork fat, chicken and turkey fillet, fried mushrooms with onions, and bread soaked in water and squeezed through a meat grinder. Season the minced meat with spices. Form cutlets, bread them in breadcrumbs, fry in oil until golden brown, then place in a sauté pan and finish cooking in the oven.
12. Turkey Fillet with Pears
Very simple to prepare, yet exquisitely flavored dish. Such meat will certainly not go unnoticed on a festive table.
You will need: 850 g turkey fillet, 2 ripe juicy pears, 220 g hard cheese, 4-5 tbsp soy sauce, 3 tbsp olive oil, 40 ml semi-sweet white wine, 2 cloves of garlic, and spices.
Preparation: Cut the fillet into portions, add garlic, spices, wine, olive oil, and soy sauce, mix the meat with the marinade. After a couple of hours, transfer the turkey to a baking sheet, arrange pear slices and cheese slices on top, and bake in the oven for about half an hour.
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13. Turkey Fillet with Mozzarella
Turkey meat stuffed with cheese and herbs turns out juicy and delicious.
You will need: 500 g turkey fillet, 200 g mozzarella cheese, 3 cloves of garlic, 4 tbsp chopped fresh herbs, seasoned salt, "pesto" sauce, olive oil.
Preparation: Cut the turkey fillet in half lengthwise, but not all the way through, open it up (like a book), cover with cling film, and pound well with a meat mallet to get two large, not-too-thin flat pieces. Rub each piece with seasoned salt and olive oil, leave to marinate for half an hour. Fry both meat pieces until golden brown on both sides in a dry pan.
Slice the mozzarella, finely chop the herbs and garlic. Place half of the cheese, herbs with garlic, and a couple of spoons of "pesto" sauce on each piece, join the edges of the piece and secure with toothpicks. Bake in the oven for ten minutes just before serving.
14. Turkey Fillet in a Multicooker
Turkey fillet cooked in a multicooker can be thinly sliced for meat sandwiches, or served hot with a side dish.
You will need: 1 kg turkey fillet, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp spices.
Preparation: Pour a marinade of vegetable oil, your favorite seasonings, and soy sauce over the meat, and leave in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. Then wrap the fillet in parchment paper, tie it tightly with string, place in the multicooker bowl, and cook in "Stew" mode for two and a half hours.
15. Turkey Fillet with Broccoli
Broccoli-stuffed turkey fillet is best cooked on the grill, but the meat will also turn out very tasty in the oven!
You will need: 1/2 turkey breast, 400 g broccoli, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 onion, 0.5 tsp sugar, 1 tsp sea salt, 1.5 tbsp olive oil, 0.5 bunch green onions, 1 clove of garlic.
Preparation: Cut half of the turkey fillet into slices about 3 cm thick with a sharp knife. Make a deep cut on one side of each slice to create a pocket. Pour a little soy sauce into the pockets, lightly salt the top, and leave to marinate.
Meanwhile, boil the broccoli, slice it thinly, and fry with the onion until golden brown, sprinkling with sugar during frying. Pour the remaining soy sauce over the vegetables a few minutes before they are done. Add chopped green onions and garlic to the cooled filling, and stuff the meat pockets with the resulting golden-green mixture. Grill for about 7 minutes or bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
16. Meat Salad with Grainy Mustard
A very delicious appetizer salad with turkey fillet that can be prepared every day!
You will need:
For the salad: 250 g turkey fillet, 200 g radish (any variety), 1 bunch green onions, 1 bunch lettuce leaves, a couple of sprigs of fresh basil, sea salt.
For the sauce: 2 tsp grainy mustard, 2 tbsp sour cream, 2.5 tbsp Philadelphia cheese, 2 tsp unrefined olive oil.
Preparation: Rub the meat with salt and spices, brush with vegetable oil, wrap in foil, and bake in the oven until done, then cut into thin strips. To the turkey fillet in a bowl, add sliced radish, chopped herbs, and lettuce torn into small pieces by hand. Mix the sauce ingredients in a separate bowl, you can even whisk them slightly with a fork, and pour over the salad. Season the dish with salt and ground pepper, transfer to a beautiful glass salad bowl, and garnish with basil leaves.
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17. Turkey Fillet with Chanterelles
Сказочно вкусное блюдо – филе индейки с ароматными лисичками в пикантном соусе.
Тебе понадобится: 500 г филе индейки, 250 г вареных грибов лисичек, 2 дольки чеснока, 1,5 ч. л. горчицы, по 3 ст. л. соевого соуса и лимонного сока, 50 мл оливкового масла, пшеничная мука и приправа для курицы.
Приготовление: Порежь мясо на порционные кусочки, залей маринадом из горчицы, соевого соуса, соли и перца, лимонного сока и приправы для курицы. Промаринованные ломтики филе в соусе переложи в сотейник, слегка обжарь, затем уменьши огонь до минимума и туши полчаса под крышкой. Добавь к мясу заранее отваренные до готовности и обжаренные грибы, продолжай тушение еще минут 15, влей 150 мл воды, смешанной с чайной ложкой муки, когда закипит, выключи плиту.
18. Glazed Turkey Fillet
Pieces of tender fillet in an aromatic glossy glaze will become the main dish on the festive table. The recipe is very simple, so occasionally treat yourself and your family to this impressive and delicious meat dish!
You will need:
For the main dish: 0.5 kg turkey fillet, 0.5 bunch green onions.
For the marinade: 2 tbsp each of soy sauce and balsamic vinegar, 1.5 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp honey, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 tsp dried rosemary, 0.5 tsp cornstarch, and 3 tbsp water.
Preparation: Mix the marinade ingredients in a bowl until smooth, and pour the resulting mixture over the turkey fillet pieces. After 30-50 minutes, remove the meat from the marinade, and fry until golden brown. Strain the remaining sauce through a fine sieve, mix with cornstarch dissolved in water, and pour over the turkey pieces.
19. Turkey Fillet "Dietitian's Dream"
The ingredients in this dish perfectly complement each other not only in taste and aroma but also in health benefits. It is advisable to cook turkey with buckwheat and vegetables for lunch or dinner at least once every two weeks.
You will need: 650 g turkey fillet, 1 carrot, 2 small onions, 160 g buckwheat groats, khmeli-suneli, tarragon, and sea salt.
Preparation: Rinse the buckwheat and soak it in water for several hours. Prepare a sauté from carrots and onions, add diced turkey fillet and spices, and simmer everything together until half-cooked. Transfer the swollen buckwheat to the meat, heat for about five minutes, and turn off the heat, do not open the lid for half an hour. During this time, the dish will be fully cooked but will not lose its beneficial properties.
20. "New Year's" Meat Roll
This turkey fillet roll is usually prepared for New Year's holidays, as the appetizer turns out very delicious and beautiful!
You will need: 1 kg turkey breast, 1 large onion, 2 pickled cucumbers, 2 tsp seasoning (sweet paprika, ground black pepper, mustard seeds), salt, sesame seeds.
Preparation: Cut the fillet lengthwise in half, but not all the way through, open it up (like a book), cover with cling film, and pound well with a meat mallet, sprinkle with spices on all sides. Fry finely chopped onion in vegetable oil, add grated cucumbers squeezed of brine, and simmer for five minutes.
Place the slightly cooled onion with cucumbers on one edge of the meat flat, roll it up, and secure with string. Brush the meat roll with oil, sprinkle with mustard seeds, sesame seeds, and paprika, wrap in foil, and bake in the oven.