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Turkey in Bazhe
MeatMedium

Turkey in Bazhe

Turkey in Bazhe is a delicious Georgian dish made with boiled turkey pieces in a walnut sauce. It's traditionally served on festive occasions.

Prep30 min
Cook90 min
Servings4
Cal/serving1141
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Ingredients

Servings
4
  • Imeretian Saffron1 tsp
  • Dried Coriander1 tbsp
  • Utskho Suneli (Blue Fenugreek)1 tbsp
  • Ground Red Pepper½ tsp
  • Vinegar15 ml
  • Bay leaf2 pieces

Instructions

8 steps
  1. 1

    Clean the turkey and put it in a pot to boil with bay leaves. After boiling, remove from the broth and let it cool.

    60 min

  2. 2

    Place the boiled turkey in the oven to brown slightly.

    15 min

    180°C

  3. 3

    Grind the walnuts twice in a meat grinder, until very fine, along with the garlic.

    10 min

  4. 4

    Add marigold petals (saffron) and knead well, extracting the oil. Reserve the oil in a small glass.

    5 min

  5. 5

    In a separate bowl, combine dried coriander, blue fenugreek, red pepper, and salt. Add the ground walnuts and 1 tablespoon of vinegar. Mix everything well and thin with turkey broth to the desired consistency.

    5 min

  6. 6

    Finely chop the onion and sauté it over very low heat in turkey fat (easily skim the fat from the top of the cooled broth).

    15 min

  7. 7

    Pour the sautéed onion into the walnut sauce and blend.

    2 min

  8. 8

    Place the cooked and cut turkey pieces in a pot, pour the prepared Bazhe sauce over them, and drizzle with the reserved walnut oil. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat.

    3 min

Nutrition

1 serving ≈ 439 g

Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.

1141
kcal
100g
Protein
27.6g
Carbs
72.4g
Fat
9.7g
Fiber

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