Wild Turkey Fingers

servings
4 servings
prep time
15 minutes
cook time
30 minutes
Plate of golden-brown turkey tenders served with fresh parsley.

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Ingredients

  • 1 breast of wild turkey, cooled
  • 2 large eggs
  • 473 ml (2 cups) seasoned (Italian-style) bread crumbs
  • .6 ml (⅛ teaspoon) salt
  • .6 ml (⅛ teaspoon) ground black pepper
  • 45 ml (3 tablespoons) extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. Remove half the breast from the bone and cut crosswise into strips about 3 cm (½ inch) thick. Place these between wax paper and pound out. In a medium bowl combine eggs with 10 ml (2 teaspoons) water; beat just until frothy. In a separate bowl mix the bread crumbs, salt, and pepper.

  2. Dip the turkey strips in the egg mixture and then in the bread crumb mixture. Lay them on a wire rack and let set in the refrigerator for about 1 hour. Using a cast iron frying pan, heat the olive oil on medium-high heat. Be sure to cook the strips in batches, placing them in the pan without crowding for about 2-3 minutes a side, or until golden brown. Set aside on paper towels and keep warm until all the strips are cooked.

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