Cutting the breast meat into strips and chicken frying the pieces is a time-honored way to enjoy your wild turkey harvest. But give this stuffed wild turkey breast recipe a try and enjoy a different and delightful meal.
WILD TURKEY & WINE Recipes and Spirits for Your Table Article and photos by TAMRA M. BOLTON
Editor’s Note—This is the first in a series of articles featuring game recipes and wine/spirits pairings and recommendations. In the coming months, wild boar, exotics, venison, dove, quail and duck, and Texas game fish will be highlighted. We hope you enjoy this new addition to our regular magazine features.
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ild turkey is often referred to as one of the most challenging and wily game birds a hunter will face. It is also considered one of the tastiest. Because wild turkey meat differs from its more docile barnyard counterpart, a variety of techniques are required to get the best results in the kitchen or on the grill. Knowing how to prepare delicious dishes using not only the turkey breast, but the legs and thighs also, will have your
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friends asking for your recipes instead of ignoring those sometimes tougher parts of their bird or giving them away. These recipes, along with pairing notes, will turn your next family dinner or gathering into a memorable event. STUFFED WILD TURKEY BREAST WITH WILD BOAR AND CRANBERRY RICE Recipe courtesy of Pete Muller, NWTF • • • • •
1 boneless wild turkey breast 1 ½ cups uncooked rice 3 cups water ½ cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped celery
