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Turkey Schnitzel Hawaii

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Turkey Schnitzel Hawaii
Toast Hawaii without the bread: turkey escalopes with ham, pineapple and Gouda in curry cream. Protein-rich, low in carbs and ready in 40 minutes.
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Toast Hawaii with a twist: instead of piling the classic topping onto bread, here it goes on juicy turkey escalopes. Slices of ham, fresh pineapple and melted Gouda in a savoury curry cream make this dish gloriously fruity and really satisfying. Best of all, the oven does most of the work, so there's barely any fuss at the hob. Perfect if you want a quick, protein-rich dinner on the table in no time.

Prep15 min
Cook/bake25 min
Total40 min
Servings4
Turkey Schnitzel Hawaii
Toast Hawaii without the bread: turkey escalopes with ham, pineapple and Gouda in curry cream. Protein-rich, low in carbs and ready in 40 minutes.

Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 turkey escalopes, or minute steaks
  • 0.5 pineapple, fresh
  • 4 slices cooked ham
  • 4 slices Gouda
  • 200 ml double cream
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • curry powder, to taste
  • 1 tsp instant vegetable stock
  • 2 tomatoes, optional, as an alternative to the ham
per serving (estimate)420kcalper plate, stays the same
Total for 4 Servings1,680kcal420 kcal × 4 Servings

The ingredient amounts above scale with your choice. The value per serving stays the same, while the total in the pot grows with the number of servings.

All nutrition values side by side
Nutrientper serving (estimate)Total for 4 Servings
Calories420 kcal1,680 kcal
Carbohydrates10 g40 g
Protein48 g192 g
Fat22 g88 g
Fibre1 g4 g
of which sugar8 g32 g
How this is calculated

Target amount = ingredient amount × target servings ÷ base servings. The result is then rounded for kitchen use: from 100 g or ml to the nearest 5, between 1 and 99 to the nearest 1, pieces and spoons to half units, amounts below one unit to quarters, thirds or halves. Teaspoons and tablespoons also go down to an eighth, kilograms and litres stay finer.

Total = value per serving × target servings. The value per serving is unchanged, because ingredient amount and serving count change by the same factor.

Sources

  • Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (FIC), Art. 32 and 33: nutrition values per 100 g or 100 ml, additionally allowed per portion.
  • European Commission, Guidance document for competent authorities for the control of compliance with EU food law, setting of tolerances for nutrient values declared on a label, December 2012.

Nutrition values are estimates from the recipe record, not laboratory results. Even for checked labels the EU sets tolerances: for fat, protein and carbohydrates 20 percent in the range of 10 to 40 g per 100 g, and 2 g per 100 g below that. Home cooking varies more, because variety, size and cooking loss of the ingredients differ. Kitchen rounding also shifts the total slightly against the plain rule of three. Anyone who has to keep amounts exact for medical reasons, for example during a nutrition therapy prescribed by a doctor, should discuss them with a doctor or a registered dietitian. Your serving count is calculated in your browser only, it is neither stored nor transmitted.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200C (fan 180C).
  2. Sear the turkey escalopes in a hot pan, then season with salt and pepper.
  3. Lift the escalopes out of the pan and arrange them side by side in a baking dish.
  4. In the same pan, warm the cream and season with curry powder, vegetable stock and a little salt and pepper.
  5. Pour the curry cream evenly over the escalopes in the baking dish.
  6. Top each escalope with a slice of cooked ham. If you'd rather skip the ham, use slices of tomato instead.
  7. Peel the pineapple, cut into slices or chunks and scatter over the ham.
  8. Finally, lay a slice of Gouda on each escalope.
  9. Slide the baking dish onto the middle shelf of the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes, until the cheese is golden and bubbling.

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Nutrition facts per serving (estimate)

Calories420 kcal
Carbohydrates10 g
Protein48 g
Fat22 g
Fibre1 g
of which sugar8 g

Frequently asked questions

Can I use tinned pineapple instead of fresh?

Yes, tinned pineapple works well. Just drain it thoroughly first so the sauce doesn't turn watery.

Is this recipe really low in carbs?

Yes, since there's no bread, the carb content stays low. The main sources are the pineapple and the cream.

Can I leave out or swap the ham?

Of course, you can use slices of tomato instead of ham. It makes the dish a little lighter and fresher in flavour.

Which cheeses work besides Gouda?

Emmental or Edam melt nicely too and pair beautifully with the pineapple and curry.

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