What's For Dinner - Day 3

Mystery Ingredients:

Turkey Chops

Grape Juice

Fresh Coconut

Dried Fava Beans

Final Product:

Coconut Crusted Turkey Chops with a Grape Juice reduction and Fava Beans with Bacon

For the Turkey:

4 Turkey chops

1/2 cup flour

1 egg

1/2 cup fresh grated coconut, squeezed dry

1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs

2 tbsp coconut juice

Salt and pepper

Oil for frying

In a large skillet, heat the oil. In a large bowl, beat the egg with the coconut juice, salt and pepper. In another large bowl, mix together the grated coconut, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Place the flour in another large bowl. Dredge the turkey chops in the flour, then the egg mixture, then the breadcrumb mixture. Fry in the oil for about 7-8 minutes on each side, or until it is golden brown and crispy. Drain chops on a wire rack over a paper towel.

For the grape juice reduction:

3/4 cup grape juice

1/4 cup coconut juice

Pinch red pepper flakes

1 tbsp sugar

Pinch salt and pepper

Place all ingredients in a small saucepan, and boil everything together until sauce has thickened slightly, and resembles a thin syrup. Pour over the turkey chops, or serve on the side for dipping.

For the fava beans with bacon:

Fava beans, cooked and peeled

4 bacon strips, diced

Salt and pepper

If you are using dried fava beans like I did, it's best to soak them in water overnight. You can also soak them in boiling water for 1-2 hours until they are soft in the middle. 

In a skillet, fry the bacon bits until they are just crisp. Toss in the fava beans and cook until the beans have warmed through. Serve immediately.

RATING: 

Turkey & sauce - **** (4 out of 5 stars)

Fave Beans - ** (2 out of 5 stars)