Why it works: Mushroom and red wine work together. They rank in the top 9% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 720 recipes. Both carry 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol, which smells smoky, clove. The science ↓
Turkey Patties in Mushroom Wine Sauce
4 pattiesIngredients
Directions
Prepare the patties
Saute half the mushrooms and the chopped onion in margarine in a large frying pan.
Combine sauteed vegetables with turkey, egg, salt, and herbs.
Shape turkey mixture into 4 patties.
Cook and serve
Broil 3-5 minutes on each side until cooked through.
While patties are cooking, add remaining mushrooms, wine, and pepper to frying pan.
Simmer gently and serve sauce over patties.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 8 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Mushrooms | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.
Explore the science
The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Mushroom + red winetop 9% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together720 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol (smoky, clove).
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Mushroom + oniontop 10% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together10,626 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
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Mushroom + turkeytop 10% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together205 recipes
Shared aroma: trans-2-decenal (waxy, orange).
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Onion + peppertop 11% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together68,474 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
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Mushroom + peppertop 11% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together13,580 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
What each ingredient does
- Ground turkey
- Forms the main body of the patties and sets firm when cooked through.
- Egg
- Binds the turkey mixture so the patties hold their shape.
- Fresh mushrooms
- Add moisture and savory depth to both the patties and the sauce.
- Dry red wine
- Adds acidity and aroma, and concentrates into the simmered sauce.
The step that matters
Broil 3-5 minutes on each side until cooked through. Ground turkey can dry out or stay unsafe in the centre if undercooked, and overcooking toughens it. Checking that the patties reach a safe internal temperature rather than relying only on time helps keep them juicy.
Swap the onion
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (mushroom, turkey, egg, red wine, pepper):
- Capsicumfits better
- Tomatofits better
- Shallotfits better
- Onionthe original
Fit is the average pairing score against mushroom, turkey, egg, red wine, pepper. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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