Information about Turkey Breasts.
The Turkey Breasts are Boneless with the skin on, they are a natural cut & selected at a minimum weight of 2kg. The quality Turkey has NO added water to the meat, keeping the flavour & texture natural; giving perfect results when cooked. This size of Turkey Breast is ideal for the smaller family at Christmas or Thanksgiving, reducing food waste giving better value. The Breasts are vacuum sealed & frozen at time of cutting, they’ll keep frozen at -18°c for 24 months.
We offer other sizes of Turkey Breasts available to buy online that are big enough to cater for larger sized families; 4kg &Â 5kg.
The Turkey is a large bird with big wings & stronger muscles than the Chicken, this makes the meat more fibrous, succulent & have a better flavour. Boneless Turkey Breast Meat should be pale Pink in colour, with no discoloration or bruising & go almost white when cooked. No water is pumped into the breast to increase weight & profit for your Turkey, it is 100% meat & has the best flavour because of this.
What is a Turkey Breast?
The Turkey Breast is the whole of the chest area with skin on & Boneless.
The Boneless Turkey Breast is similar to that of Chicken; it is a lean meat that has a consistent texture that is more fibrous than Chicken Fillets. Your Turkey is completely boneless, fully trimmed & prepared with only the skin remaining. These are a 2 whole muscles joined at the top without any gristle throughout the main part of the meat.
How are Turkey Breasts cut?
The Turkey Breasts are removed from the main Breast bone as a single whole piece.
The whole Turkey on the bone has the Legs “Oyster Cut” from the carcass,the Turkey Wings are then removed carefully through the first joint. The Breast Meat is the last part to be removed from the carcass. The expert butchers carefully start at the top & pull the meat from the bone (this reduces cutting into the meat) & cutting down the centre gristle to leave both muscles joined in the centre. When the Turkey Breast is laid out after cutting this is referred to as “Butterflied”; hence Boneless Turkey Breasts are also called Turkey Butterflies.
The Breasts are checked for any bruising & unwanted feathers, the slim gristle is trimmed to a minimum before packing. The Boneless Breasts are perfect for rolling & stuffing, or just simply roasting, they give consistent slices of Boneless Meat.
How are Boneless Turkey Breasts packed?
The Boneless Breasts are single packed in Freezer Friendly Recyclable pouches.
The Turkey Breasts are cut & prepared fresh by expert butchers with the internal temperature of the meat only a few degrees above freezing. Once the Breasts are cut, they are placed immediately into a Recyclable Clear Pouch & then vacuum sealed. The Vacuum process removes all the air from the pack & sucks the natural moisture back into the meat. The Breasts are labelled with Farm to Fork traceability, placed into reusable plastic crates & “Blast Frozen” to -25°c.
All production plants & slaughterhouses that produce our meats or products are BRCGS / IFS approved . All the air is filtered & refrigerated in the production rooms, the butchers & packing staff wear fully protective clothing, these precautions reduce natural bacteria. Operated with the highest hygiene & temperature controls to ensure you enjoy the same natural taste & texture from all our meats.
The packaging protects the Turkey Breasts when handling during its delivery to the customer, from freezer burn when stored at -18°c, contamination in your fridge from other foodstuffs. The packaging holds all the natural juices inside the Turkey Breasts when defrosting slowly (in the fridge) & when bringing them up to room temperature before cooking.
We use stronger & thinner recyclable Plastic Pouches when we pack our meats, reducing our “Carbon Footprint”, we use 30% less plastic than previous packaging. We always ask you to Recycle all your packaging when you receive an order from us. The customer is the most important link in the recycling process, we hope to work towards a Greener Future.
Please see this link on How to recycle plastic. We all need to do our best for a Greener future#swf_recycle♻Â
Are the Turkey Breasts good value for money?
The Boneless Breasts have very little waste & No added water, giving you more meat for your money at a great price.
Turkey is a lean meat & relatively inexpensive to buy, you can make many portions from your Turkey Breasts using all of the piece. Though there is shrinkage during cooking, this is kept to a minimum because there is No added water. The cooked weight is closer to the net raw bought weight, giving better value.
We have our Turkey Breasts produced as a wholesale meat cut for the restaurant trade, the production lines are very efficient using skilled butchers that process the meats quicker than regular butcher shops. The production uses Renewable Energy Sources, bulk buys the packaging & processes the live Turkeys at the slaughterhouse. The Fresh Frozen Breasts are shipped direct to our distribution centre, where our online orders are picked, packed & shipped out overnight.
Processing the Turkey Breasts this way makes them much cheaper to buy online for home delivery. See how Sherwood Foods offers More Meat For Your Money….. #moremeatfym
Provenance of our Turkey.
The Turkeys are commercially reared in warm, environmentally controlled large barns, monitored 24 Hours a day & cared for by professionals. Regular feeding programs & space to move around gives them exercise enough to keep a healthier bird. The Turkeys are professionally bread to produce Grade A birds that have large breasts, that are not stressed, producing tender meat cuts without any bruising.
All our Turkey comes from local farms close to the production plants, we use Poland & Italy for our supplies. The trusted sources supply us with mainly Female Turkey for most of our cuts. The specialist production facilities use sustainable sources of Turkeys from farmers with long term relationships.
Are Turkey Breasts nutritious?
The Turkey Breasts have very little fat & is a very nutritious white meat.
The nutritious natural Turkey Breasts have no added ingredients & is a great source of Protein, this is recommended in many healthy eating or muscle building diets. The natural Vitamins & Minerals found in Turkey are great for increased metabolism & normally functionality. Eating meat like Turkey as part of a regular diet is better for your general health. Turkey has a lower Cholesterol value than that of Chicken, though Chicken Cholesterol value is very low.
How are Turkey Breasts cooked?
Turkey is very versatile & most people choose to roast their Breasts in the oven for Christmas Dinner, Thanksgiving or just a Family Sunday Roast.
Turkey Breasts are mainly slow cooked or roasted as a whole piece. They can be cut into steaks or cubed for making Turkey Kebabs, Stews, Curries etc. The flavour of Turkey is similar to that of Chicken but, it is a little stronger & more fibrous making it more appetising. the increased use of Barbecues has lead to many more people choosing to Smoke their Turkey Breasts. The results from this are stunning, the Smokey flavoured meat is superb, retaining is moisture to give succulent slices & the extra crispy crunch of the skin.
Turkey Breast sliced is ideal for sandwiches on Boxing Day, cold sliced breast with potatoes & fresh vegetables is a light meal that is not fattening. Children are renown fussy eaters & Turkey is one of those meats that they all love, it is easy to chew with a simple flavour & goes great with chips & dips. If you cook the whole piece & have leftovers, you can always carefully wrap this up in a freezer proof bag, making sure most of the air has been removed, freeze for a rainy day to make a delicious midweek comfort meal.
Turkey is a great meat for creating those Syn Free meals at home.
How to prepare your Turkey Breast for cooking:
- Remove the Turkey Breast from the freezer & defrost it slowly in the vacuum sealed bag.
- Once thawed, rinse the Breast under cold water, pat dry with a paper towel, then leave on a washable board covered over on the side at room temperature to remove the cold from the meat.
- Once the Breast is closer to room temperature, it’s now ready to be brined or seasoned before cooking.
How to cook recipes for Turkey Breasts:
- Delicious Healthy Turkey Breast & Peppers recipe.
- How To Make Turkey Curry with leftover Breast Meat.
- Grilled Turkey Kabobs
- Tom Kerridge Turkey Breast recipe.
- Simple way to roast your Turkey Breast, keeping it moist
- How to Smoke your Turkey Breast properly
Tips for better tasting Turkey Meat:
- Always rest your Turkey after cooking for 30 minutes on a wooden board covered over. This relaxes the meat & lets it finish coming up to temperature making it much juicier to eat.
- Use a Meat Probe to feel the internal texture & the temperature for doneness.
- Make sure the juices in the Turkey run out clear, the meat is white & cooked all the way through.
- Minimum recommended internal temperature for safely cooked Turkey is 75°c.
Sharing Turkey Breast recipes on social Media.
When it comes to Turkey Dinners there will always be happy volunteers to join you at the table, sharing delicious slices of Turkey Breast. We all have our own special way of cooking the Turkey & using the leftovers but, are always interested in new ideas & recipes. Social Media has transformed the world of cooking because so many people have great food accounts sharing their videos, stories, meals, tips, tricks, recipes & ideas.
Sharing great food online is why Sherwood Foods is on Facebook , Instagram & Twitter .
Sharing your pictures, videos, ideas, recipes etc, helps others learn new ways to cook the Turkey Breasts (Butterflies). Watching a video with simple to follow instructions on how to make meals or prepare meats is easier than reading it out of a book.
At Sherwood Foods we love what our online followers create from our meat & shows on Social Media. Their ideas, recipes, videos, methods, tips & tricks are all shared on our Social Media platforms;Â Â Instagram, Twitter or our Facebook Page . To make your posts easier categorised on Social Media platforms, the use of Hashtags in your post text is how to do this. At the bottom of the page are a small selection of Hashtags that will help to do this
In addition to our Facebook Page, we have an interactive Facebook Group for sharing your cooks & ideas. The group is called Sherwood Home Cooking & Barbecue, see delicious recipes, hints & tips from our online customers.
Tagging us in your posts online makes it much easier to find them by notifications, using Hashtags in the text of your posts helps others find them because Hashtags are the best way to categorise your recipe, meat, brand, type of cook.
Enjoy creating better food at home with your Turkey Breast, we can’t wait to see your #homecooked food.
Sherwood Foods Hashtags:
#swf_brand #ourbrandisapromise #abrandispromise #moremeatfym #turkeybreasts #turkey #christmasturkey
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Information about Turkey Breasts.
The Turkey Breasts are Boneless with the skin on, they are a natural cut & selected at a minimum weight of 2kg. The quality Turkey has NO added water to the meat, keeping the flavour & texture natural; giving perfect results when cooked. This size of Turkey Breast is ideal for the smaller family at Christmas or Thanksgiving, reducing food waste giving better value. The Breasts are vacuum sealed & frozen at time of cutting, they’ll keep frozen at -18°c for 24 months.
We offer other sizes of Turkey Breasts available to buy online that are big enough to cater for larger sized families; 4kg &Â 5kg.
The Turkey is a large bird with big wings & stronger muscles than the Chicken, this makes the meat more fibrous, succulent & have a better flavour. Boneless Turkey Breast Meat should be pale Pink in colour, with no discoloration or bruising & go almost white when cooked. No water is pumped into the breast to increase weight & profit for your Turkey, it is 100% meat & has the best flavour because of this.
What is a Turkey Breast?
The Turkey Breast is the whole of the chest area with skin on & Boneless.
The Boneless Turkey Breast is similar to that of Chicken; it is a lean meat that has a consistent texture that is more fibrous than Chicken Fillets. Your Turkey is completely boneless, fully trimmed & prepared with only the skin remaining. These are a 2 whole muscles joined at the top without any gristle throughout the main part of the meat.
How are Turkey Breasts cut?
The Turkey Breasts are removed from the main Breast bone as a single whole piece.
The whole Turkey on the bone has the Legs “Oyster Cut” from the carcass,the Turkey Wings are then removed carefully through the first joint. The Breast Meat is the last part to be removed from the carcass. The expert butchers carefully start at the top & pull the meat from the bone (this reduces cutting into the meat) & cutting down the centre gristle to leave both muscles joined in the centre. When the Turkey Breast is laid out after cutting this is referred to as “Butterflied”; hence Boneless Turkey Breasts are also called Turkey Butterflies.
The Breasts are checked for any bruising & unwanted feathers, the slim gristle is trimmed to a minimum before packing. The Boneless Breasts are perfect for rolling & stuffing, or just simply roasting, they give consistent slices of Boneless Meat.
How are Boneless Turkey Breasts packed?
The Boneless Breasts are single packed in Freezer Friendly Recyclable pouches.
The Turkey Breasts are cut & prepared fresh by expert butchers with the internal temperature of the meat only a few degrees above freezing. Once the Breasts are cut, they are placed immediately into a Recyclable Clear Pouch & then vacuum sealed. The Vacuum process removes all the air from the pack & sucks the natural moisture back into the meat. The Breasts are labelled with Farm to Fork traceability, placed into reusable plastic crates & “Blast Frozen” to -25°c.
All production plants & slaughterhouses that produce our meats or products are BRCGS / IFS approved . All the air is filtered & refrigerated in the production rooms, the butchers & packing staff wear fully protective clothing, these precautions reduce natural bacteria. Operated with the highest hygiene & temperature controls to ensure you enjoy the same natural taste & texture from all our meats.
The packaging protects the Turkey Breasts when handling during its delivery to the customer, from freezer burn when stored at -18°c, contamination in your fridge from other foodstuffs. The packaging holds all the natural juices inside the Turkey Breasts when defrosting slowly (in the fridge) & when bringing them up to room temperature before cooking.
We use stronger & thinner recyclable Plastic Pouches when we pack our meats, reducing our “Carbon Footprint”, we use 30% less plastic than previous packaging. We always ask you to Recycle all your packaging when you receive an order from us. The customer is the most important link in the recycling process, we hope to work towards a Greener Future.
Please see this link on How to recycle plastic. We all need to do our best for a Greener future#swf_recycle♻Â
Are the Turkey Breasts good value for money?
The Boneless Breasts have very little waste & No added water, giving you more meat for your money at a great price.
Turkey is a lean meat & relatively inexpensive to buy, you can make many portions from your Turkey Breasts using all of the piece. Though there is shrinkage during cooking, this is kept to a minimum because there is No added water. The cooked weight is closer to the net raw bought weight, giving better value.
We have our Turkey Breasts produced as a wholesale meat cut for the restaurant trade, the production lines are very efficient using skilled butchers that process the meats quicker than regular butcher shops. The production uses Renewable Energy Sources, bulk buys the packaging & processes the live Turkeys at the slaughterhouse. The Fresh Frozen Breasts are shipped direct to our distribution centre, where our online orders are picked, packed & shipped out overnight.
Processing the Turkey Breasts this way makes them much cheaper to buy online for home delivery. See how Sherwood Foods offers More Meat For Your Money….. #moremeatfym
Provenance of our Turkey.
The Turkeys are commercially reared in warm, environmentally controlled large barns, monitored 24 Hours a day & cared for by professionals. Regular feeding programs & space to move around gives them exercise enough to keep a healthier bird. The Turkeys are professionally bread to produce Grade A birds that have large breasts, that are not stressed, producing tender meat cuts without any bruising.
All our Turkey comes from local farms close to the production plants, we use Poland & Italy for our supplies. The trusted sources supply us with mainly Female Turkey for most of our cuts. The specialist production facilities use sustainable sources of Turkeys from farmers with long term relationships.
Are Turkey Breasts nutritious?
The Turkey Breasts have very little fat & is a very nutritious white meat.
The nutritious natural Turkey Breasts have no added ingredients & is a great source of Protein, this is recommended in many healthy eating or muscle building diets. The natural Vitamins & Minerals found in Turkey are great for increased metabolism & normally functionality. Eating meat like Turkey as part of a regular diet is better for your general health. Turkey has a lower Cholesterol value than that of Chicken, though Chicken Cholesterol value is very low.
How are Turkey Breasts cooked?
Turkey is very versatile & most people choose to roast their Breasts in the oven for Christmas Dinner, Thanksgiving or just a Family Sunday Roast.
Turkey Breasts are mainly slow cooked or roasted as a whole piece. They can be cut into steaks or cubed for making Turkey Kebabs, Stews, Curries etc. The flavour of Turkey is similar to that of Chicken but, it is a little stronger & more fibrous making it more appetising. the increased use of Barbecues has lead to many more people choosing to Smoke their Turkey Breasts. The results from this are stunning, the Smokey flavoured meat is superb, retaining is moisture to give succulent slices & the extra crispy crunch of the skin.
Turkey Breast sliced is ideal for sandwiches on Boxing Day, cold sliced breast with potatoes & fresh vegetables is a light meal that is not fattening. Children are renown fussy eaters & Turkey is one of those meats that they all love, it is easy to chew with a simple flavour & goes great with chips & dips. If you cook the whole piece & have leftovers, you can always carefully wrap this up in a freezer proof bag, making sure most of the air has been removed, freeze for a rainy day to make a delicious midweek comfort meal.
Turkey is a great meat for creating those Syn Free meals at home.
How to prepare your Turkey Breast for cooking:
- Remove the Turkey Breast from the freezer & defrost it slowly in the vacuum sealed bag.
- Once thawed, rinse the Breast under cold water, pat dry with a paper towel, then leave on a washable board covered over on the side at room temperature to remove the cold from the meat.
- Once the Breast is closer to room temperature, it’s now ready to be brined or seasoned before cooking.
How to cook recipes for Turkey Breasts:
- Delicious Healthy Turkey Breast & Peppers recipe.
- How To Make Turkey Curry with leftover Breast Meat.
- Grilled Turkey Kabobs
- Tom Kerridge Turkey Breast recipe.
- Simple way to roast your Turkey Breast, keeping it moist
- How to Smoke your Turkey Breast properly
Tips for better tasting Turkey Meat:
- Always rest your Turkey after cooking for 30 minutes on a wooden board covered over. This relaxes the meat & lets it finish coming up to temperature making it much juicier to eat.
- Use a Meat Probe to feel the internal texture & the temperature for doneness.
- Make sure the juices in the Turkey run out clear, the meat is white & cooked all the way through.
- Minimum recommended internal temperature for safely cooked Turkey is 75°c.
Sharing Turkey Breast recipes on social Media.
When it comes to Turkey Dinners there will always be happy volunteers to join you at the table, sharing delicious slices of Turkey Breast. We all have our own special way of cooking the Turkey & using the leftovers but, are always interested in new ideas & recipes. Social Media has transformed the world of cooking because so many people have great food accounts sharing their videos, stories, meals, tips, tricks, recipes & ideas.
Sharing great food online is why Sherwood Foods is on Facebook , Instagram & Twitter .
Sharing your pictures, videos, ideas, recipes etc, helps others learn new ways to cook the Turkey Breasts (Butterflies). Watching a video with simple to follow instructions on how to make meals or prepare meats is easier than reading it out of a book.
At Sherwood Foods we love what our online followers create from our meat & shows on Social Media. Their ideas, recipes, videos, methods, tips & tricks are all shared on our Social Media platforms;Â Â Instagram, Twitter or our Facebook Page . To make your posts easier categorised on Social Media platforms, the use of Hashtags in your post text is how to do this. At the bottom of the page are a small selection of Hashtags that will help to do this
In addition to our Facebook Page, we have an interactive Facebook Group for sharing your cooks & ideas. The group is called Sherwood Home Cooking & Barbecue, see delicious recipes, hints & tips from our online customers.
Tagging us in your posts online makes it much easier to find them by notifications, using Hashtags in the text of your posts helps others find them because Hashtags are the best way to categorise your recipe, meat, brand, type of cook.
Enjoy creating better food at home with your Turkey Breast, we can’t wait to see your #homecooked food.
Sherwood Foods Hashtags:
#swf_brand #ourbrandisapromise #abrandispromise #moremeatfym #turkeybreasts #turkey #christmasturkey
- RECIPES FOR TURKEY BREASTS
