Mushroom Sauced Turkey Tenderloins

*Mushroom Sauced Turkey Tenderloins*
Serves 4

This is gluten, wheat and dairy free . . .  and delicious!  Who knew!

2 Turkey tenderloins
1 TBS olive oil
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
1 punnet of mushrooms, Sliced (about 2 cups)
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 TBS lemon juice
500ml chicken stock (2 cups)
250ml of almond milk (1 cup)
50g of almond flour (1/2 cup)
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 180*C/350*F/ gas mark 4.  Slice the tenderloins crosswise into 4 pieces each.  Place into a baking dish large enough to hold them in a single layer.  Set aside.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.  Add the onions.  Saute, stirring frequently, until they begin to soften.  Add the celery and mushrooms.  Cook, stirring, until they softened.  spoon half of this mixture over the turkey tenderloins pieces.  Add the chicken stock, to the remainder and heat  through.   Whisk in the lemon juice, salt, onion and garlic powder, thyme and pepper.  Whisk together the almond milk and almond flour. Whisk into the pan.  Transfer this mixture to a blender and blitz until smooth  Pour this over the turkey tenderloins.  Cover with foil or a lid and bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.  Uncover and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until the turkey juices run clear.  Serve hot.

Note- This is great with some tiny boiled new potatoes and broccoli on the side.


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