Did you notice I didn't include the word Gobble in my title? For today I thought I'd dispense with the crude world of double entendres and pay homage to the simplicity that is Bernard Matthews.
OK, so I ended up with this wafer thin cooked turkey by accident. A rather STUPID accident (Mark!) ... Read review
Advantages: 92% fat free so good news for us dieters, tasty and tastes like the thing it's supposed to taste like; ie. turkey Disadvantages: Smells a bit manky
...to the simplicity that is Bernard Matthews.
OK, so I ended up with this wafer thin cooked turkey by accident. A rather STUPID accident (Mark!) but an accident non the less. I sent Mark to Tesco for some turkey for a stir fry, thinking he'd pick a couple of turkey breasts up. Unfortunately, Mark wasn't blessed with the common sense gene and arrived home carrying a suspiciously light carrier bag containing..... yep, you guessed it, Bernard ... ...per 37.5g serving), the famous Bernard Matthews 'country house' logo, ingredients and the reassurance that this is 92% fat free. This is very good news as I'm currently on a diet (sort of...) and getting bored of the usual extremely dry ham sandwiches at lunchtime.
Looking at the ingredients, I see this meat is made up of 60% turkey and although there are many other things in this list (including E numbers 407, 451, 450 and 452) there ... more
Did you notice I didn't include the word Gobble in my title? For today I thought I'd dispense with the crude world of double entendres and pay homage to the simplicity that is Bernard Matthews.
OK, so I ended up with this wafer thin cooked turkey by accident. A rather STUPID accident (Mark!) but an accident non the less. I sent Mark to Tesco for some turkey for a stir fry, thinking he'd pick a couple of turkey breasts up. Unfortunately, Mark wasn't blessed with the common sense gene and arrived home carrying a suspiciously light carrier bag containing..... yep, you guessed it, Bernard Matthews wafer thin turkey... Obviously we won't be having stir fry tonight so I thought we'd just have a sandwich and crisps for tea.
oOoOo THE PACKET oOoOo
It's a cute little affair. A see through plastic container that shows the pale turkey meat is all tangled up together and has compacted into a block. The top of the packet shows a sandwich stuffed with more turkey than I'd have on a dinner and nutritional info (54 cals and 2.6g fat per 37.5g serving), the famous Bernard Matthews 'country house' logo, ingredients and the reassurance that this is 92% fat free. This is very good news as I'm currently on a diet (sort of...) and getting bored of the usual extremely dry ham sandwiches at lunchtime.
Looking at the ingredients, I see this meat is made up of 60% turkey and although there are many other things in this list (including E numbers 407, 451, 450 and 452) there isn't really anything to add bulk to it so I'm quite confident that what I'm eating is more or less meat.
oOoOo THE TURKEY oOoOo
Peeling the lid back (or rather peeling it halfway back and then having to cut because it got stuck), a smell comes out of the packet. It's not a very pleasant aroma and is quite a musty smell. This goes in literally seconds and you're left with... well, no smell at all unless you're in the habit of sticking pieces of turkey up your nose - then there's a vague smell of meat. The first thing to do when you buy a packet of this meat is to separate each slice of turkey from it's neighbour and stick it in a plastic box so you can pop it in the fridge when you've taken out what you need.
The slices of turkey are cut into very pale rounds and I'm pleasantly surprised when I nibble on one whilst doing the sandwiches. I don't really eat a lot of turkey as I find it too dry and lacking in flavour but this turkey was lovely. It was more moist than the strips of damp cardboard a lot of the supermarkets seem to be selling under the vague description of 'Cooked Meats' and I'd go as far to say it wasn't as dry as 'proper' turkey when you have what's left after Christmas dinner on a sandwich. I can eat a slice of this on it's own, but give me a slice of normal roast turkey on it's own and you'll have me reaching for a glass of water to help it on it's journey from my mouth to my stomach! The turkey has quite a rich taste considering how thin each slice is and the taste lingers for a minute or two after you've finished eating. And you really can taste the turkey in these slices, which compared to Kwik Save's own branded turkey slices is a feat in itself! There's also another flavour in there but I can't think (or see in the ingredients) what it might be so am assuming it's part of the 'flavouring' that is mentioned but not expanded upon.
oOoOo WHAT ELSE? oOoOo
This 150g pack cost 99p from Tesco and is available at all of the supermarkets. It's uses aren't limited to sandwiches either, oh no. Stick a pile of it on a plate with a salad for a delicious healthy lunch, wrap it around chunks of cheese and secure with cocktail sticks, rip a couple of slices up and sprinkle them on top of a pizza before cooking it or simply nibble on a piece while you're cooking dinner. It's so versatile I'm sure you'll think of something! A pack contains enough for 4 sandwiches if you're pigs like me and Mark and have thick sarnies but if you're one of those strange people who like more bread than filling then this pack will easily do you for 7 or 8 sandwiches. Don't forget though that even though it has to be kept in the fridge you must eat the lot within 3 days. There's always a quick recipe on the back of the lid to the turkey and I thought I'd share the one on my pack. :o)
*~*~*~* Turkey Hash *~*~*~*
150g wafer thin cooked turkey, cut into strips 500g cooked new potatoes, sliced 1 onion, diced 1 red pepper, diced 2 tbsp parsley, roughly chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 4 beaten eggs 1/4 pint single cream 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce 1 tsp hot curry powder 1 tbsp vegetable oil Salt & pepper
Heat oil in a large frying pan and gently cook the onion, garlic and red pepper. Add the potatoes, parsley and turkey. Combine the cream, egg, curry powder, Worcestershire sauce and seasoning. Add to the pan and cook until firm to the touch over a gentle heat for approximately 10 minutes. Brown the top under the grill and serve hot.
Advantages: Very tasty, flawless for what it is... Disadvantages: Can smell a bit when first opened...
...interesting) corn beef and mostly Bernard Matthews Turkey. It is the turkey I am going to talk about today (well it is Christmas soon) I promise there will be no puns about how I like to gobble this meat up. Is it meat though? Is any processed meat actually good enough to be labelled meat? Something like luncheon meat can be quite dodgy, but I whole-heartedly believe that Bernard Matthews Turkey is actually mostly meat, and my reasoning is based ... ...supposed to? I think that Bernard Matthews certainly come pretty close here. It is turkey-ish (or Turkish – sorry) and tasty. The meat is succulent and wet; it is also pretty thick – much thicker than the other wafer thin meats out there. You actually feel you are getting your moneys worth. It is enjoyable and well worth a try, even if you are one of those people who tends to avoid processed meats as if they were bad puns….
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Borg 11.12.2002 (16.12.2002)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Bernard Matthews Cooked Turkey Wafer Thin
Advantages: Price and very tasty Disadvantages: none
...heard of the bloke called Bernard Matthews and his wonderful selection of cold meat. Well this is one of his creations and its called Turkey wafer thin, which I purchase regularly. It comes in a 150g square pack and in each you will find layers of the finest thin turkey, that I have ever seen. The slices are formed from selected cuts of turkey, with added water and are ready to eat. It was awarded winner this year for slimming, as it’s so light ... ...which is brilliant. You get loads of slices in each pack, and it goes a long way. TASTE:
Some people find turkey to be rather dry meat, which I suppose compared to chicken it is. Any way this wafer turkey is very moist indeed, and not at all dry, mainly because of the water content. It is very succulent and tastes superb, with a salad or in a sandwich, with what ever takes your fancy. RECIPE SUGGESTION:
Each pack has a recipe on the inside, which ...
Deni 17.06.2002
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Advantages: helps you slim and is lovely with it Disadvantages: none
...lunch today. A salad, with Bernard Matthews Turkey Ham. I have this meat at least six times a week and I really like it .So I thought I would have a look in Ciao to see if I could write an opinion and Lo and behold there it was.
I m sure you have all seen Bernard Matthews products but for those who haven’t It is in an almost square packet mostly blue and yellow roughly 5x5x1.1/4 inches
I think it smells nice maybe a bit strong for some As ... ...carbohydrates
3.3fat
13.6 protein
Bernard Matthews Turkey ham
I’m on a diet yes I am
So here the story I’ll begin
The slices are so nice and thin
The packet has a lot to give
And eating healthy long you’ll live
It is also 95% fat free
So there’s lots and lots for you and me
With a salad just perfect for our tea
With 150g there is quite a lot
And low in calories I nearly forgot
It’s cheap at only 99p
If ...
weemam 08.06.2003
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Advantages: Its low fat, it's tasty, it goes with anything! Disadvantages: none
I lovelovelove this turkey ham!! i do not have a bad word to say about it, it has saved me from a year of miserable dieting, i would almost put my 6 stone weight loss down to this ham as i think i survived off it pretty much! It is 95% fat free which is great for the waist line, it can be put in anything, sandwiches, jacket potatoes, salads, pizza, pitta bread, on its own with the mustard jar at reach, served with eggs for an alternative to bacon ... ...list is endless! A 170g packet costs less than a pound so for under £2 you could have the pefect sandwich, just grab a crusty loaf and you have a mouth watering meal. I have heard people bad mouth this turkey ham saying it's mostly water blah, blah, blah but all i can taste when i put it in my mouth is lushness!!!!!
You can freeze it, i currently have 4 packets in my freezer for fear of running out, you see if i dont have my ham i will have peanut ...
Nikova 27.06.2006
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