North Country Creamed Turkey & Celery Hash

Serves	3 to 4
Prep time	5 minutes
Cook time	20 minutes
Total time	25 minutes
Allergy	Milk
Meal type	Lunch, Main Dish, Snack
Misc	Child Friendly, Serve Hot
Occasion	Christmas, Thanksgiving
Region	British
By author	Karen Burns-Booth

Using a seasonal star, Fenland Celery, that might be left over from the Christmas table as well as cooked turkey and vegetables, this North Country Creamed Turkey & Celery Hash is based on what my grandmother and mum used to make on Boxing Day and in-between Christmas and the New Year with leftover meat, vegetables and dairy.

Ingredients

25g butter
1 tablespoon rapeseed oil
1 onion, peeled and diced
2 large carrots, peeled and diced
6 sticks Fenland Celery, washed, trimmed and diced (reserve leaves for garnish)
175g to 200g cooked diced turkey meat
150mls double cream
salt and white pepper
fresh parsley (to garnish)

Note

Using a seasonal star, Fenland Celery, that might be left over from the Christmas table as well as cooked turkey and vegetables, this North Country Creamed Turkey & Celery Hash is based on what my grandmother and mum used to make on Boxing Day and in-between Christmas and the New Year with leftover meat, vegetables and dairy. Adjust the meat and vegetables to suit what you have available, but poultry works best in this recipe. Serve with garlic bread for a filling light lunch or supper.

Directions

Step 1	Melt the butter in a large shallow pan with a lid, such as a wok, and add the oil; gently sauté the onion, carrots and celery until soft and just golden brown.
Step 2	Add the cooked and diced turkey and continue to cook for a further 2 to 3 minutes, stirring all the time.
Step 3	Add the cream and season to taste with salt and pepper, and heat gently for a further 5 minutes or until the hash is piping hot and the cream has thickened into a creamy sauce.
Step 4	Serve in bowls with the reserved celery leaves (fronds) and fresh parsley scattered over the top as a garnish.
Step 5	Crusty bread or garlic bread is great with this dish.