Nicky Dear Health Coach

I love this recipe at any time of year , but if you love Turkey like I do you can cook it in the run up to Christmas to really get you in the festive spirit.

Turkey is a fantastic source of Tryptophan which is a precursor (helps to make) Serotonin (our mood hormone) and Melatonin (the hormone that sends you off to sleep) there is a theory that this is why we all feel so sleepy after a large Christmas feast… personally I think this is more about everything that goes with the Turkey such as copious amounts of alcohol! 😁

The alcohol in this recipe will cook down and give you a lovely sweet flavour which compliments the other savoury ingredients.

You will need:

1 Turkey Drumstick

¼ Bottle of white wine (use a decent one)

1 large onion chopped

2 Cloves garlic chopped

1 carrot copped roughly

1 Stick celery chopped

2 Bay leaves

1 Bouquet garnet or mixed herbs

1 Chicken stock pot

500ml water

Extra Virgin olive oil

-Preheat the oven to 180 degrees – Gas mark 4

-In a large casserole or oven proof dish brown the drumstick on all sides on a medium heat.

-Remove the drumstick onto a plate and fry the onion, garlic , carrots and celery for 5 mins.

-Add the White wine and stock and bring up to a gentle simmer, add the Bay leaves , herbs (or Bouquet Garnet) and season with Black pepper and sea salt .

-Place the drumstick back into the liquid, bring the liquid back to a boil and place the casserole in the oven with a lid for 1 hour 30 mins.

-Serve with Brown rice and Mediterranean green beans (see recipe)

You can add more vegetables to the Casserole to make it more substantial e.g.: Add Potatoes, halved with skin on or any other veg you fancy.