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Slow-Cooked Turkey with sesame and scallion

The kind of Chinese plate you make on repeat. sesame and scallion, a proper slow-cook, and a finish of fresh herbs.

4.6 from 3,433 cooks
Prep25 min
Cook50 min
Serves4
LevelAdvanced
Free to cook
Slow-Cooked Turkey with sesame and scallion
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the sesame and scallion elements, and pat the turkey dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the turkey. Cover and cook low and slow, stirring now and then, until rich and spoonable.

Stir in the light soy sauce and the rest of the sesame and scallion flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the peas along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the topping and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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