On 8/7/2014 3:25 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
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> "squirts" > wrote in message
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>> On 8/7/2014 3:19 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> I would love to make this but since I can't have dairy, it will have to
>>> be an approximation. I have some stuff that I am trying to use up
>>> including whole wheat linguine and boxed mushroom gravy. I will add
>>> some onion, probably a little celery, a few fresh mushrooms, turkey
>>> breast, peas and some black pepper and parsley. If it seems too dry, I
>>> have some boxed turkey broth to add.
>>>
>>> I hope it is good. I miss stuff like tetrazzini, A La King and chicken
>>> or tuna casserole. Alas I can't have chicken or tuna so it will have to
>>> be turkey. Will probably attempt to do this on top of the stove as I
>>> don't want to fire up the oven. I had to self clean it yet again after
>>> last night's baking. Not sure what slopped over the sides but it was
>>> kind of buttery and sticky enough that trying to wipe it with a wet
>>> paper towel didn't do much at all.
>>
>>
>> Consider using a very light (golden) roux - if butter is considered a
>> dairy no-no then use chicken fat or canola oil with the flour.
>>
>> This will work well in a pot pie also.
>
> As I said, I can't have chicken. And I don't like the flavor of canola.

Then there is vegetable oil, corn oil, or cottonseed oil, amongst
others, even good old lard.

Lotsa possibilities to make a roux.