Turkey Dinner Kolaches recipe

Turkey Dinner Kolaches recipe

from blog.thermoworks.com

Savory stuffed kolaches, made with leftovers from your Thanksgiving feast. The dough is based on a recipe from King Arthur Baking.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 C lukewarm—95–100°F (36–38°C)—milk, divided
  • 2 1/2 tsp instant yeast or active dry yeast
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 3 1/4 C (390g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened (you can soften butter by beating it repeatedly with a rolling pin)
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 tsp fresh-ground black pepper
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • Leftover turkey
  • Leftover stuffing
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Congealed gravy
  • Cranberry sauce, homemade or canned (recipe below in notes for homemade)
  • Any other Thanksgiving leftovers you want to be in there

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine the sugar, yeast, 1/4 C of the flour, and 1/4 C of the milk (verify it is warm enough with your Thermapen ONE) in a small bowl. Set aside to allow it to activate for about 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Remove any skin from the turkey as well as any non-edible bits of bone, etc., then chop it into ~1/4″ pieces.

  3. 3

    To fill a kolache, take one ball of dough, and flatten it into a round, about 6-inches across.

  4. 4

    1 lb fresh cranberries

  5. 5

    Put berries, cinnamon, sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and black pepper in a small saucepan.