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A crispy, fried patty topped with tomato and lettuce, served with white aioli sauce, on a hamburger bun
Adam Berkelmans

Wild Turkey Falafel-Spiced Schnitzel on Challah with Tahini Aioli

A tenderized wild turkey patty spiced with falafel mix and fried to crispy perfection
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Calories: 759

Ingredients
  

  • 1 turkey breast cut into ½" planks
  • 1 box falafel mix
  • 4 eggs beaten
  • ½ cup lard or oil
  • 4 challah buns or other sturdy buns
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Chopped tomatoes
  • Harissa paste optional
For the aioli
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp warm water

Method
 

  1. Pound out turkey slices into ¼” thickness with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Sandwich the pieces of turkey between two pieces of plastic to do this.
  2. Dump the contents of the falafel mix onto a plate. Pour the beaten eggs onto a separate plate.
  3. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Dip the pounded turkey breasts first in the falafel mix on both sides, then in the eggs, then back into the falafel mix.
  4. Add the turkey cutlets to the oil (in batches of 1 or 2) and fry on both sides until golden brown. Careful not to burn!
  5. Add more oil if necessary to complete all of the schnitzel.
  6. Remove from the oil and set onto paper towels to drain.
  7. Mix together the aioli ingredients in a bowl.
  8. Warm the buns up in the oven, then split them in half.
  9. Spread the aioli on the bottoms and tops of the buns, then add the lettuce, chopped tomatoes, a piece of schnitzel, and the harissa if using. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 759kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 55gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 25gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 287mgSodium: 1244mgPotassium: 683mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 541IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 151mgIron: 4mg

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