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Tell British Turkey what you do with your turkey leftovers – £250 voucher prize draw!NOW CLOSED

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MichelleMumsnet · 03/11/2014 09:15

British Turkey have asked us to find out how Mumsnetters use their leftover turkey during the festive season.

Here’s what they say, “British Turkey is a campaign to encourage people to eat more delicious British-farmed turkey both at Christmas and all year round. Turkey is a great versatile meat as it carries flavours really well, and what’s more, the breast meat is a really healthy choice as it is high in protein and lower in fat than any other mainstream meat so eating turkey makes perfect sense at family mealtimes and for those watching their weight. Look out for mince, breast fillets, steaks and diced thigh in supermarkets.

“However, Christmas is just around the corner and focus will be on buying traditional whole turkeys and large joints for the Big Day. British Turkey is here to help with everything you need to roast your turkey to perfection. We know that cooking a whole turkey for the Christmas table may seem a little daunting for some, but it certainly has its benefits. As well as having the most festive nostalgia, a whole bird is best value for money - for about the same price as a crown or a ready stuffed breast joint, you get the lovely leg meat. This means yummy cold cuts for Boxing Day and even enough leftovers enough to create a tasty dish for the freezer. So this Christmas plump for a whole turkey - you’ll get 3 meals in 1!”

So, do you buy a whole turkey for Christmas, or at another point during the season? If so, what do you do with the leftovers (or do you manage to finish the whole turkey on Christmas day?!)? Perhaps you make turkey sandwiches for lunch for the next few days? Or maybe you make a lovely turkey curry with the leftovers? Whatever it is, we’d love to hear it!

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Tell British Turkey what you do with your turkey leftovers – £250 voucher prize draw!NOW CLOSED
OP posts:
Sellins · 16/11/2014 13:20

Turkey & stuffing sandwiches

tinam1 · 16/11/2014 13:21

The standard has got to be turkey sandwiches.

aurorablues · 16/11/2014 13:21

Have a cold slice on Boxing day and put the rest in a turkey, ham and leek pie :)

janney3 · 16/11/2014 13:26

We love Turkey and enjoy using the leftovers in curry, sandwiches, Turkey and mushroom pie and risotto.

Ritakd · 16/11/2014 13:31

We always have lots of people for dinner so buy a v large bird. We also have a couple of big get togethers between the 25th & 31st so leftovers aren't usually a problem.
Buffets
sandwiches
Curries
Masses of stock- every scrap gets used.

jennywren7 · 16/11/2014 13:37

Turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce sandwiches on Christmas Day night in front of the telly, then the remainder in a curry on Boxing Day.

spiroo · 16/11/2014 13:37

Sandwiches with cranberry sauce as need to finish it off as well, the rest go into turkey stew, yummy!! If there's stilll any left over then do curry! :P

vicks276 · 16/11/2014 14:06

Curries, soups, sandwich fillers, bubble & squeak!

mummyto2boys01 · 16/11/2014 14:29

Turkey sandwiches for work. Excellent for holding on to that festive XMAS feeling :)

theno1dj · 16/11/2014 15:22

Usually make a sweet and sour turkey, then eat the rest in sandwiches.

Bobbylolly570 · 16/11/2014 15:22

Turkey curry and turkey sandwiches - yum yum

rachelmi · 16/11/2014 15:23

I love turkey rolls and then currys for a few days to finish leaft overs off

cluckyhen · 16/11/2014 15:38

WE buy a small turkey for us and usually only have enough left over for turkey snadwiches on boxing day - although we have also enjoyed turkey soup and turkey stir fry before

Kangakate · 16/11/2014 16:06

We have turkey sandwiches in the evening and on boxing day I cook a curry with what ever is left

carpathian · 16/11/2014 16:21

we usually have a crown, whats left we usually have sandwiches on boxing day with the leftovers and i have been known to make a turkey curry :)

rainbow1976 · 16/11/2014 16:26

Cold turkey sandwiches Boxing Day and a curry for the day after

akshay23 · 16/11/2014 16:49

Turkey sandwich

Linny03 · 16/11/2014 17:13

I have the turkey left overs in sandwiches on boxing day. It is brilliant because they don't involve any effort whatsoever and taste great.

emmav6 · 16/11/2014 17:14

i love turkey sandwiches & i try & make a risotto with some leftovers & carcass for the stock :)

KnackeredMuchly · 16/11/2014 17:20

On Christmas Eve we have hot beef butties, a large turkey on Christmas day

And beef or turkey and stuffing sandwiches Boxing day onwards... Yum!

angiesandhu1 · 16/11/2014 17:23

Just a crown. Dont like waste and everyone usually wants something different the next day

Spencer1234 · 16/11/2014 17:26

Make a turkey curry & soup! Yummy

Mmclean7472 · 16/11/2014 17:35

Leftovers are the best part of Christmas! I love turkey and we eat it all year round but always buy a far bigger bird than we need so we can get creative with the leftovers! We have the usual sandwiches, soups, salads etc but also take a leaf out of the Chinese and Italian books and have a great turkey chow mien and a turkey risotto! Both are great as Brussels sprouts can be chopped through and any other savoury leftovers! Yum!!

krnries · 16/11/2014 17:46

we only buy a crown each year, so we have roast turkey on Christmas Day and then there's just enough left over for turkey sandwiches for tea on Boxing Day :)

mynellie · 16/11/2014 17:50

we stuff some turkey slices with finely chopped mushrooms and garlic with butter put in the oven to just cook and heat with vegetable rice
Also make turkey soup for the freezer for when we are poorly or just have as a light dinner with fresh bread
finally turkey curry