Turkey and cranberry are such a fabulous combination. If you're like me, having leftover turkey and cranberry sandwiches after Thanksgiving is a must. This recipe takes these two delicious ingredients, combines them with a light ricotta to create a fabulous stuffing for flaky filo dough. Delicious!
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INGREDIENTS:
4
cups cooked turkey or chicken, chopped into bite sized pieces
3
Tbs. olive oil
1
large onion, chopped
2
garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
1/2
cup pecans, chopped
1
Tbs. sage
Salt
and pepper
2
cups fresh cranberries
32
oz. Ricotta cheese
2
eggs, slightly beaten
1/4
cup fresh parsley
1
lb. filo (defrosted)
1
to 1 & 1/2 sticks of butter, melted
PREPARATION:
Preheat
oven to 325 degrees F
1.
In
a large skillet, sauté the onion in olive oil until it softens.
2.
Add
garlic and pecans to the skillet and sauté a minute longer.
3.
Remove
skillet from heat. Add turkey (chicken),
sage, cranberries; gently stir to combine ingredients. Salt and pepper to taste.
4.
Set
aside and allow mixture to cool.
5.
In
a large bowl add Ricotta cheese, eggs and parsley; mix well.
6.
Add
the cooled turkey (chicken) mixture into the bowl and gently mix to combine ingredients.
7.
To
make a tray:
a.
Melt
butter in a glass dish. Use a pastry
brush to spread over dough.
b.
Lay
two sheets of filo in the bottom of an 11” x 14” baking dish; brush lightly
with butter (you don’t need to cover every inch.)
c.
Repeat
with 7 or 8 more sheets.
d.
Spread turkey (chicken) mixture evenly over the dough.
e.
Lay
two sheets of filo over the top of the mixture; brush with butter.
f.
Repeat
with the remaining sheets; be sure to butter the top layer.
g.
Slice
the tray into squares BEFORE cooking.
(If you wait until after cooking the dough will crumble.
8.
To
make triangles (as shown in photo):
a.
Melt
butter in a glass dish. Use a pastry
brush to spread over dough.
b.
Lay
out two sheets of filo, brush the top sheet lightly with butter (you don’t need
to cover every inch).
c.
Repeat
with two additional sheets; brushing each with butter.
d.
With
a sharp knife, slice the sheets lengthwise into three equal sections.
e.
Spoon
a large dollop of filling onto the left corner of each sheet. This would be the end closest to you. Be sure to keep it away from the edge of the
sheet.
f.
Take
the lower left corner and fold up towards the right in order to form a
triangle.
g.
Take
the lower right corner and fold straight up.
h.
Take
the lower right corner and fold towards the left in order to form a triangle.
i.
Take
the lower left corner and fold straight up.
j.
Repeat
until the triangle is finished.
k.
Place
on a baking pan and brush with butter.
9.
Bake
for 30-40 minutes; until the dough is a golden brown.
10.
Serve
and enjoy!
