Salvadoran Turkey Sandwiches - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 cups light beer
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    2 teaspoons black peppercorns
    2 teaspoons sesame seeds
    2 teaspoons pepitas (dried pumpkin seeds) (optional)
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    1/2 teaspoon annatto seeds
    5 garlic cloves
    2 dried bay leaves
    4 lbs turkey drumsticks (about 2 large drumsticks)
    salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    4 medium tomatoes, cored and chopped
    2 small yellow onions, 1 chopped, 1 thinly sliced
    1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
    6 crusty Italian rolls, about 6-inch long
    1 bunch watercress
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Puree beer, oil, peppercorns, sesame seeds, pepitas, oregano, annatto, garlic, bay leaves, and 1 cup water in a blender. Combine puree and turkey in a dutch oven; season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil on the stove, cover, and bake until turkey is very tender, about 2 hours.
    Puree tomatoes, chopped onions, peppers, and 1 cup water in blender. Transfer turkey to a plate (leave sauce in pot); let cool. Add puree to pot; boil over medium-high heat, stirring often, until thickened, about 45 minutes. Discard skin and bones from turkey; tear meat into thick pieces. Stir turkey into sauce, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Divide stew between loaves; garnish with sliced onions and watercress.

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