How to cook ground turkey so it remains more clumpy and chunky?
I am trying to make a pizza with broccoli rabe and ground turkey, and I want to cook the ground turkey so it remains slightly clumpy (such as when sausage is cooked). How do I do that?
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How to do this partially depends on the way your turkey is ground and how loose or tight it ends up in the package, and whether you want to add flavors to it.
If the ground turkey is tightly packed and doesn't fall apart easily then what I'd do is to put the while slab of it in a hot pan with some oil then press it out as flat as I can, creating a browned crust which will keep it together, then break that up into chunks for your pizza
If it's pretty loose then it's not going to clump up on its own and it needs some help. Or if you want to add flavors in the act of mixing is going to loosen it in which case your best bet is to make a sausage by mixing in your herbs and spices along with some breadcrumbs to bind it all. This would end up being turkey meatballs (I suggest sage and marjoram as they go well).
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How do you make ground turkey crumbly?
Browning Ground Turkey in BulkBreak apart the ground turkey into the pan to make crumbles. Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid, using a wooden spoon to stir every few minutes to break apart any large clusters while browning ground turkey. Very lean ground turkey tends to cook together in a block.How do you keep ground turkey from clumping?
Add a little water to the skillet with the meat. Figure about 1/4 cup of water per pound of meat. Stir and chop the chunks vigorously in the beginning, then brown as normal. As the water evaporates, the chicken or turkey will brown as if the water was never there, but the texture will fine and uniform.Why does ground turkey get mushy?
The bread is likely to blame in mushy turkey meatloaf No one wants a mushy meatloaf (yuck). If you notice this happens to your own ground turkey meatloaf, it's likely because you're using fresh bread instead of breadcrumbs, Chowhound chefs say.How do I cook ground turkey without drying it out?
To prevent dry meat, cook ground turkey until it reaches an internal temperature of 165\xb0F.How to cook ground turkey, the healthy way!
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I use "Jennie O" ground turkey breast and brown it in olive oil; it is always clumpy and I have used it for homemade pizza. Going to try your broccoli idea- yum ! For ravioli sauce, I have to grind it in the food processor.
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