turkey meat loaf - brown or white???

[comabri]

My mom has been trying to create turkey meat loaf. My mother swears that the loaf grandma made always came out with a brown color like regular ground beef meat loaf. I've told her that I think she probably snuck some ground beef in there - because unless the ground turkey is all dark meat - there's no way the loaf could come out brown without some other ingredient turning it brown.

Am I wrong? Someone help. Doesn't turkey always turn into a lighter white-ish color when cooked?

[This message has been edited by comabri (edited 10-01-2000).]

[greta]

i've found when i use ground turkey it browns pretty well. but, i made the mistake of using ground turkey BREAST once and it didn't brown, and it was dry.

i hope this helps.

[sneezles]

I use Kitchen Bouquet for my turkey meatloaf so no one will know it's turkey. I also use to to brown the gravy at Thanksgiving. This stuff has been around for eons so maybe that is what your grandmother used.

[lorilei]

There were probably other ingredients in the loaf to make it brown. Could it be?
I know that my aunt made a mean turkey meatloaf with onion soup mix that always came out a delicious meaty brown... even mushrooms or browning sauce would do it...

[comabri]

sneezles --
what is Kitchen Bouquet?

[Vanessa]

Comabri:
Kitchen bouquet is a browning and seasoning sauce for meat, gravy and stew. Its made of caramel vegetable base (carrot, onion, celery, parsnip, turnips, salt, parsley & spices and sulfite agents to preserve freshness.
Its great on your Thanksgiving turkey as it gives a golden color