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Turkey Juices

faye1978
faye1978 Posts: 215 Forumite
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I just don't know what to do with this! It has congealed into a jelly now and I dont want to waste it - any ideas? :confused:

Thanks :)
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  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,638 Forumite
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    Hi faye,

    When you reheat the juices they will liquify again. You could use the juices as stock to make soup or gravy or as a base for a pie, risotto etc. It can also be frozen until you need it.

    Pink
  • faye1978
    faye1978 Posts: 215 Forumite
    Thanks Pink - I wondered if I could freeze it - It'll make a lovely stock.
  • NinjaB
    NinjaB Posts: 298 Forumite
    I made a gravy before Christmas after watching it done on Jamie Oliver and froze it ready for the big day. Before I froze it it was yummy but I couldn't even bring myself to let people try it it looked like slime and tasted as bad. First try and last I think I had to grab the bisto quick goodness knows what I did wrong :(
  • zippychick
    zippychick Posts: 9,334 Forumite
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    oh no, so did it totally change once you froze it? I tried to make gravy from scratch and was a total disaster without a freezer being involved. Don't worry about it! x
    A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men :cool:
    Norn Iron club member #380

  • hotcookie101
    hotcookie101 Posts: 2,060 Forumite
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    Oh I would use it as a base for a pie, with some leeks and maybe some ham, turkey or chicken. sweat leeks, then add a little flour and the jellied stock to make a sauce. Yum yum
  • faye1978
    faye1978 Posts: 215 Forumite
    There is tonnes of the stuff - I think I could make the worlds biggest pie with it all :rotfl: I think maybe I wont freeze it then and just make bits and bobs with it :confused:
  • jc2703
    jc2703 Posts: 1,780 Forumite
    edited 29 December 2009 at 3:14PM
    Chop some celery, a couple of leeks and a few potatoes - I have found lately that turkey stock makes a lovely base for leek & potato soup. Add a little veg stock made from stock cube/swiss bullion if necessary and blend it all when veg is soft. Scrumptious!

    J x
    Climbing back on the OS wagon after a short vacation to Recklessness
    Quit Smoking 08/06/09
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,638 Forumite
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    zippychick wrote: »
    oh no, so did it totally change once you froze it? I tried to make gravy from scratch and was a total disaster without a freezer being involved. Don't worry about it! x

    My new year's resolution is to teach you to make hm gravy!
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,638 Forumite
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    faye1978 wrote: »
    There is tonnes of the stuff - I think I could make the worlds biggest pie with it all :rotfl: I think maybe I wont freeze it then and just make bits and bobs with it :confused:

    If there is a lot then freeze it in small portions or even in an ice cube tray so you can lift out the amount you need when you need it.

    Pink
  • zippychick
    zippychick Posts: 9,334 Forumite
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    Pink-winged wrote: »
    My new year's resolution is to teach you to make hm gravy!
    Deal!:j:j:j
    A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men :cool:
    Norn Iron club member #380

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