Turkey Ramen

Ingredients for Turkey Ramen

• Carcass from 1 (12- to 14-pound) turkey, including skin, or 2 rotisserie chicken carcasses

• 450g bone-in country ham steak or prosciutto, diced

• 1 large onion, diced

• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced

• 1 (6-inch) daikon radish, peeled and diced

• 5 cloves garlic, peeled

• 1 (2-inch) knob ginger, peeled and sliced

• 1 lemon, cut in half

• About 3.8L water

• 2 large eggs

• 2 tablespoons red miso

• 1 tablespoon fish sauce

• 2 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce

• 2 teaspoons white distilled vinegar

• A few dashes of hot sauce

• 350g ramen noodles (from 4 packages ramen soup) or thin spaghettini

• 275g soft tofu, drained and diced (about 325ml total)

• 170g shiitake mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced

• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced

• 2 spring onions, chopped

• 1 bunch fresh watercress (thin stems and leaves only)

• 2 cups pulled cooked turkey or chicken (from the carcass used for stock)

• 20g Parmesan cheese, freshly grated (about 60ml total)

• About 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Pull about 475ml meat off the turkey carcass and reserve for the soup. Using a large chef's knife, chop the turkey carcass into small fist-size pieces. Transfer to a large pot and add the country ham, onion, carrots, daikon radish, garlic, ginger, and lemon halves. Add enough water to cover the ingredients by 1 inch and bring to a boil, skimming off any foam that rises to the top. Lower the heat to moderately low and let the stock simmer, adjusting the heat as necessary to maintain a very gentle simmer, until richly aromatic, about 4 hours. Let the stock cool slightly then pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, discarding solids. Measure 1925ml stock for the ramen bowls and reserve the rest for later use. DO AHEAD: The turkey stock can be prepared ahead and kept, covered in the refrigerator, up to 4 days, or frozen, in an airtight container, up to 3 months.

Fill a medium bowl with cold water.

Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Using a slotted spoon, gently lower the eggs, 1 at a time, into the boiling water. Make sure the water returns to a boil then cook the eggs for 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the eggs to the bowl of cold water. Once the eggs are cool enough to handle, with the back of a knife, gently tap on the shell to crack it. Carefully peel the eggs then cut them in half and set aside.

While the eggs are boiling, in a large pot, bring 1925ml the turkey stock to a boil. Add the miso, fish sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, and hot sauce and stir to combine. Add the ramen noodles, discarding the flavour packet if using packaged ramen soup, and boil until tender but still firm, about 3 minutes.

Divide the ramen noodles and broth evenly into 4 bowls. Into each bowl, evenly divide the tofu, mushrooms, avocado, spring onions, watercress, turkey, and soft-boiled egg halves. Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan then squeeze a few drops of lemon juice over the bowls and serve immediately. Mix everything together and let the broth warm all the ingredients before eating.

Disclaimer

While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date, individual needs may vary and dietary requirements can differ based on personal health conditions. Always check food labels and allergen information before preparing or consuming any recipe. If you have specific health concerns, allergies, intolerances, or are following a medically prescribed diet, seek advice from your GP, pharmacist, or a registered dietitian before making significant changes to your diet or lifestyle.