How to Make Turkish Chicken Salad with Tarator Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine

Turkey Chicken Salad with Tarator

This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients.  It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients.  The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose.  In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines.  We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam.  Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.

Recipe Makes for 4 Servings:

2 ounces good-quality bread

1 cup milk or stock

¼ pound walnuts (about 1 cup)

1 small garlic clove, peeled

Salt and black pepper to taste

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Pure chile powder, like ancho or New Mexico, or paprika to taste

2 to 3 cups shredded cooked chicken

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Directions:

Soak the bread in the milk or stock while you put the walnuts, garlic, and some salt in a food processor and pulse the machine to grind coarsely. 

Gently squeeze some of the liquid from the bread and add to the processor along with the oil. Process until combined but not pureed. Add as much of the remaining milk or stock as you need to give the mixture a mayonnaiselike consistency.

By hand, add the chile powder or paprika; bind the chicken with as much of the sauce as is necessary to give it the texture you like. 
Taste and adjust the seasoning, then stir in about two thirds of the cilantro. Serve or refrigerate for up to a day; garnish with the remaining cilantro before serving.

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For the adventurous palate, a great side dish that compliments this recipe is Jaew Bong.  Discover more about Jaew Bong, check out www.jaewbong.com.

Enjoy..

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