Turkey Delight Recipes

Steps:

• Bring 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, and corn syrup to a boil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. Cook, stirring frequently, until the temperature reaches 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) on a candy thermometer. Set aside and keep hot.
• Stir together orange juice and orange zest, sprinkle with gelatin, and set aside. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup cold water, then stir into hot syrup. Place over medium-low heat, and simmer, stirring gently, until very thick.
• Remove syrup from heat, stir in orange juice mixture, vanilla, and pistachios. Sprinkle a 8x8-inch pan generously with confectioners' sugar. Pour the Turkish delight into the pan, and let cool in a cool, dry place (not the refrigerator) until set, 3 to 4 hours.
• When cool, sprinkle the top with another thick layer of powdered sugar. Cut into 1-inch squares, and dredge each well with confectioners' sugar. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Place 2 slices of bread on a cutting board. Spread sandwich spread on one slice of bread and mustard on the other slice. "Bam" a dash of Italian seasoning on top of the sandwich spread. Lay the lettuce on top of the Italian seasoning. Stack 1 slice of American cheese and tomato on top of the lettuce and sprinkle with seasoning salt. Stack 1/3 of the turkey slices, 3 slices avocado, 1/3 of the turkey slices, and the Swiss cheese. "Bam" a dash of ranch dressing, then stack the turkey bacon, 3 slices of avocado, 1/3 of the turkey and Muenster cheese. "Bam" a dash of cayenne pepper and close the sandwich with the other slice of bread. Wrap the sandwich tightly in foil and cut the sandwich through the foil. Garnish with a kosher dill pickle.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash.
• Prepare stuffing as directed.
• Place the stuffing in a 2 quart baking dish. Layer with turkey and cover with 1 cup gravy. Top with mashed potatoes and the remaining gravy.
• Bake covered in the preheated oven 45 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

Steps:

• While chopping or dicing turkey, cook wild rice mix.
• Place in bowl and toss the turkey, wild rice, celery, onion, and water chestnuts.Add the mushroom soup, as well as the mayonnaise , mixing to a fairly creamy mixture.
• Add to a large rectangular casserole dish, cover with foil, place in refrigerator until the next day. Makes 6-12 servings, according to smaller/larger ingredient portions given.
• Cook at 350°F 1 hour; let sit five minutes and then serve.
• Excellent for church, community gatherings, as well as large family get-togethers.

Steps:

• In a 9 inch square baking pan, grease the sides and bottom with vegetable oil or shortening.
• Line with wax paper and grease the wax paper.
• In a saucepan, combine lemon juice, sugar and 1 1/2 cups water on medium heat.
• Stir constantly until sugar dissolves. Allow mixture to boil.
• Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer, until the mixture reaches 240ºF on a candy thermometer.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• Combine cream of tartar, 1 cup corn starch and remaining water in saucepan over medium heat.
• Stir until all lumps are gone and the mixture begins to boil.
• Stop stirring when the mixture has a glue like consistency.
• Stir in the lemon juice and water/sugar mixture.
• Stir constantly for about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low, allow to simmer for 1 hour, stirring frequently.
• Once the mixture has become a golden color, stir in rosewater.
• Pour mixture into wax paper lined pan.
• Spread evenly and allow to cool overnight.
• Once it has cooled overnight, sift together confectioners sugar and remaining cornstarch.
• Turn over baking pan containing Turkish delight onto clean counter or table and cut with oiled knife into one inch pieces.
• Coat with confectioners sugar mixture.
• Serve or store in airtight container in layers separated with wax or parchment paper.