Roasted, Brined Turkey Breast with Maple-Worcestershire Gravy and Fruit and Nut Rice Pilaf

Name: Roasted, Brined Turkey Breast with Maple-Worcestershire Gravy and Fruit and Nut Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 1 d 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 1 d 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 d 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 palmful allspice berries; 3 Tbsps butter; 4 Tbsps butter; 1 small carrot, finely chopped; 2 ribs celery, finely chopped; 473 milliliters chicken stock-in-a-box; 710 milliliters chicken stock-in-a-box; 6 servings A palmful coriander seeds; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 6 fresh bay leaves; 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves finely chopped; 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped or sliced; 6 servings Lots of coarsely ground black pepper; 237 milliliters kosher salt; 79 milliliters dark amber maple syrup; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 6 servings A palmful paprika; 118 milliliters chopped parsley leaves; 6 servings A palmful black peppercorns; 6 servings A palmful poultry seasoning; 237 milliliters halved seedless red grapes; 355 milliliters rice; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 scallions, whites and greens, chopped; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 2 larges shallots, quartered lengthwise; 118 milliliters (1-inch pieces) broken thin spaghetti; 1 gallon spring water; 118 milliliters superfine sugar; 3 kilograms full turkey breast

Roasted, Brined Turkey Breast with Maple-Worcestershire Gravy and Fruit and Nut Rice Pilaf might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 115g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 1214 calories. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up salt and pepper, butter, grapes, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 hours and 40 minutes.

Instructions

Special equipment: Jumbo size plastic food bag, (recommended: Hefty brand 3 to 5 gallons)

Open a jumbo plastic food storage bag in the sink and add the water, salt, sugar, bay leaves, shallots, seasonings and garlic and swish around to combine.

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Bay Leaves

Seasoning

Shallot

Garlic

Sugar

Water

Salt

Add the turkey breast and seal the bag. Put it into the refrigerator and let it brine for 24 hours in advance of your cooking day.

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Turkey Breast

Brine

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

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Oven

Pat the turkey breast dry, season with salt and pepper and put it in a roasting pan. Roast in the oven at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes. Baste, reduce the temperature to 325 degrees F and roast until an instant-read thermometer registers 170 degrees F, about 40 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Turkey Breast

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Roasting Pan

Kitchen Thermometer

Oven

Remove the turkey breast from the oven to a cutting board. Cover with foil and let rest for 15 minutes. Carve the breast and arrange it on a serving platter.

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Turkey Breast

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Cutting Board

Aluminum Foil

Oven

Serve with pan juices.

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Frying Pan

Reserve 1 pound of meat for another menu. Cool, wrap and refrigerate the reserved meat.

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Meat

Wrap

Add the butter to a medium sauce pot and melt it over medium to medium-high heat.

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Butter

Sauce

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Pot

Add the shallots and thyme and saute for 2 minutes, then add the flour and stir 1 minute.

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Shallot

All Purpose Flour

Thyme

Whisk in the stock, Worcestershire and maple syrup. Season with black pepper, to taste, and reduce the mixture until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 10 to 12 minutes.

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Worcestershire Sauce

Black Pepper

Maple Syrup

Stock

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Whisk

Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat.

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Butter

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Pot

Add the spaghetti and toast until deeply golden in color.

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Spaghetti

Toast

Add rice, carrot, celery, scallions and orange zest, then stir in the stock and bring to a boil. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook until the rice is tender, about 16 to 18 minutes.

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Orange Zest