Best 3 Curried Turkey Turnovers Recipes

CURRIED TURKEY TURNOVERS

Steps:

• If turkey is frozen, let it thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
• For filling, in a 10-inch skillet cook turkey and onion till turkey is brown.
• Drain off any fat.
• Stir in the green pepper, carrot, raisins, curry powder, salt cumin and pepper, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
• If necessary, remove cover and cook over high heat 3 to 4 minutes or till liquid is evaporated.
• Spoon filling into a bowl and let cool.
• Let frozen pie crusts stand at room temperature while the filling cools.
• To assemble turnovers, unfold/unroll/roll-out pie crusts; sprinkle with flour.
• Place crusts, floured side down, on a baking sheet.
• Spread half of the filling over half of each crust, leaving a 1-inch edge along the outside.
• Moisten edge with water.
• Gently lift and fold other half of pie crust over filling.
• Seal and flute edges.
• Wrap each turnover separately in foil; seal, label, and freeze.
• SERVE IMMEDIATELY: Brush turnovers with beaten egg.
• Cut slits in dough to let steam escape.
• Bake in a 375°F oven about 25 minutes or till golden brown and heated through.
• Serve as above with yogurt, sour cream and/or chutney.
• If frozen plan to cook for 40 to 45.

AMERICAN TURKEY TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Saute onion and celery in butter.
• Stir in remaining ingredients for filling.
• Sift together flour, curry powder (if using), and salt.
• Using either a butter knife, or a pastry blender cut in shortening until the mixture looks like a coarse meal.
• Sprinkle in 1/4 cup of the ice water, reserving the rest.
• Toss with a fork to mix.
• Quickly press the dough into a ball and set aside.
• If there is any flour left in the bowl, use reserved water to dampen and then press into the rest of the dough.
• There are two ways to do this next step, the second being the one I came up with myself.
• Choose the one that seems better to you.
• On a floured surface roll dough 1/8 in thick, and then cut into twelve 6 inch rounds.
• Or make twelve balls of dough and roll into 6 inch rounds.
• Spoon about 2 heaping tablespoons of the filling onto half of each of the rounds.
• Brush the margin of each round with a little warm water.
• Fold the empty half over.
• Use a fork to seal the edges, and then prick the top here and there.
• Use a spatula to carefully transfer the finished turnovers to a cookie sheet.
• Cover loosely with wax paper and freeze overnight.
• Package the turnovers in foil or freezer bags and label as necessary.
• When ready to cook preheat over to 425.
• Place desired number of turnovers on a cookie sheet and cook for as little as 15 minutes (in my experience) or as much as 60 minutes (according to original instructions).
• The edges should be golden when finished.

TURKEY CURRY

Steps:

• Lightly coat a skillet with cooking spray; saute celery and carrots until tender. In a bowl, mix 1/4 cup milk and cornstarch until smooth. Add broth and remaining milk; mix until smooth. , Pour over vegetables. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the turkey, onion, garlic powder and curry powder; heat through, stirring occasionally. Serve with rice if desired.