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Default Faux tetrazzini

In article >,
"Julie Bove" > wrote:

> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 8/7/2014 5:25 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> >>
> >> "squirts" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>> On 8/7/2014 3:19 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> >>>> I would love to make this but since I can't have dairy, it will have to
> >>>> be an approximation. I have some stuff that I am trying to use up
> >>>> including whole wheat linguine and boxed mushroom gravy. I will add
> >>>> some onion, probably a little celery, a few fresh mushrooms, turkey
> >>>> breast, peas and some black pepper and parsley. If it seems too dry, I
> >>>> have some boxed turkey broth to add.
> >>>>
> >>>> I hope it is good. I miss stuff like tetrazzini, A La King and chicken
> >>>> or tuna casserole. Alas I can't have chicken or tuna so it will have
> >>>> to
> >>>> be turkey.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Consider using a very light (golden) roux - if butter is considered a
> >>> dairy no-no then use chicken fat or canola oil with the flour.
> >>>
> >>> This will work well in a pot pie also.
> >>
> >> As I said, I can't have chicken. And I don't like the flavor of canola.

> >
> > I'm not espousing what he/she recommends, mind you. You can always use
> > turkey rather than chicken. But there are other oils neutral oils other
> > than canola. Safflower. Sunflower. Peanut oil. Still, I seriously
> > doubt making a roux would be the same at all. See, the new "squirts"

>
> Where in the world would I get turkey fat? And I know there are oils but I
> don't want something that is just fat and flour. That doesn't make for a
> tasty dish.


I've never known anyone that would consider a roux as "food" to be eaten
by itself


>
> > troll doesn't even know butter is considered dairy. BZZZZZT!
> >
> > He/she went into the k/f the minute they posted allegedly embarrassing
> > pictures of Steve Wertz being awarded for volunteering at a food bank.

>
> What was embarrassing about the pic?