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What to do with 4.5lb turkey "saddle"??

  • 21-01-2009 7:11pm
    #1
    Harris
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    Got a present of 2 of these, even though i have never heard of "saddle" of turkey.
    Any suggestions as to how to cook or what to do. It is boneless. Should I roast and use for different dishes, or what?
    Thanks in advance for any ideas!


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  • #2
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,472 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Saddle? Is that a whole turkey breast? If so, I'd portion it into smaller pieces and freeze it for future use. Use some diced for curries etc, maybe mince some and cut off some escalopes or something like that


  • #3
    Harris
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    Unfortunately I had already frozen it, so now it's thawed out. I think maybe some escalopes tonight (good plan Alun!), then cook the rest and think up something else for tomorrow.
    Thanks Alun!


  • #4
    Honey-ec
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    Harris wrote: »
    Unfortunately I had already frozen it, so now it's thawed out. I think maybe some escalopes tonight (good plan Alun!), then cook the rest and think up something else for tomorrow.
    Thanks Alun!

    It's perfectly safe to refreeze it. Refreezing meat can affect the texture, which is why it is discouraged, but it will have absolutely no effect on the taste or the safety of the turkey.


  • #5
    Harris
    Closed Accounts Posts: 148 ✭✭Harris


    Honey-ec wrote: »
    It's perfectly safe to refreeze it.quote]

    Wow that's news to me. Do you mean re-freeze raw? I know if I made a curry or something I could freeze that cooked. But I never heard of re-freezing meat. Thanks for advice!


  • #6
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,054 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    Honey-ec wrote: »
    It's perfectly safe to refreeze it. Refreezing meat can affect the texture, which is why it is discouraged, but it will have absolutely no effect on the taste or the safety of the turkey.


    That goes against everything I've ever learned about good food practice!!
    And I'm not a ninny when it comes to food safety.

    I would NOT refreeze thawed raw meat.

    I'd be interested to know the source of your information


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  • #7
    Honey-ec
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    the beer revolu wrote: »
    That goes against everything I've ever learned about good food practice!!
    And I'm not a ninny when it comes to food safety.

    I would NOT refreeze thawed raw meat.

    I'd be interested to know the source of your information

    My butcher. Most of the meat a butcher gets in (unless they've slaughtered it themselves) is already frozen. They thaw it, joint it and sell it on to people who freeze it again when they get home, most of whom have heard the same stories you have about refreezing raw meat and don't realise they've been doing it themselves for years.

    Other links:

    http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/ciq-refreeze.shtml

    http://www.foodsafety.ksu.edu/en/faq-details.php?a=2&fc=2&id=3193

    It amazes me how much this old chestnut is trotted out by people who really should know better.


  • #8
    Faith
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    As long as the meat was defrosted in the fridge, it should be perfectly safe to refreeze it raw.


  • #9
    cozmik
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    Why am I only learning this now?


  • #10
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,472 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Why does some meat have a "Suitable for home freezing" symbol (little snowflake on a blue background) on it then?


  • #11
    Honey-ec
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    Alun wrote: »
    Why does some meat have a "Suitable for home freezing" symbol (little snowflake on a blue background) on it then?

    You see that on a lot of food, not just meat, and it means that the dish (whatever it is) will not suffer a deterioration in texture/appearance if it is frozen and then thawed/cooked.

    Some things just aren't suitable for freezing, but not necessarily because of a safety issue.


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