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Ten-minute turkey with peas & leeks

Ten-minute turkey with peas & leeks

Got in late from work and need a super-fast recipe for a family of 4? This dish takes just 10 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10-12 minutes
Per serving: 387 kcals, 12g fat

What you need:

  • 300ml turkey or chicken stock
  • 4 skinless British turkey breast escalopes, cut
  • into 1-2cm strips
  • 1 large leek, rinsed and finely chopped
  • 300ml double cream
  • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
  • 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
  • 225g frozen peas, cooked
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

What you do:

  1. Pour the stock into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Add the turkey strips, turn down the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. Lift out the turkey pieces and keep warm, then bring the stock back to a rapid boil until reduced by two thirds.
  3. Meanwhile, cook the leek in a pan of boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes, or until just tender. Drain well and keep warm.
  4. Add the cream, mustard, parsley and peas to the reduced stock. Then stir in the cooked turkey and leeks and heat gently to warm through.
  5. Season well with salt and pepper and serve straight away in bowls, with boiled potatoes.

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