Tunisian-Spiced Turkey with Garlic Couscous and Harissa Gravy

Name: Tunisian-Spiced Turkey with Garlic Couscous and Harissa Gravy
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps black peppercorns; 1 teaspoon caraway seeds; 1 Tbsp cardamom pods; 2 teaspoons coriander seeds; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 591 milliliters uncooked couscous; 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 118 milliliters dried currants; 794 grams fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 59 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 59 milliliters chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 red jalapeño or Fresno peppers, seeded and chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 8 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 177 milliliters plain low-fat yogurt; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon salt; 5 kilograms fresh or frozen turkey, thawed; 79 milliliters water; 237 milliliters water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Tunisian-Spiced Turkey with Garlic Couscous and Harissa Gravy a try. This recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 12 servings with 663 calories, 77g of protein, and 22g of fat each. If you have cardamom pods, less-sodium chicken broth, peppercorns, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the cardamom pods you could follow this main course with the Pear Cardamom Clafoutis as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 40

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Oven

To prepare turkey, place first 3 ingredients in a small skillet, and cook over medium-low heat 2 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, shaking pan frequently.

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Whole Turkey

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Frying Pan

Place peppercorn mixture in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground.

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Peppercorns

Coffee

Place mixture in a small bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon oil, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt, and nutmeg to form a paste.

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Cinnamon

Nutmeg

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Remove and discard giblets and neck from turkey. Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry. Trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Rub spice paste under loosened skin, and rub over breast and drumsticks. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under turkey.

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Spice Paste

Chicken Drumsticks

Whole Turkey

Water

Meat

Dry Seasoning Rub

Place turkey, breast side down, on the rack of a broiler pan or roasting pan coated with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Whole Turkey

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Roasting Pan

Broiler Pan

Pour 2 cans broth into shallow roasting pan; place rack in pan.

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Broth

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Roasting Pan

Bake at 400 for 45 minutes. Carefully turn turkey over (breast side up); bake turkey an additional 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in thigh registers 18

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Whole Turkey

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Kitchen Thermometer

Oven

Let stand 10 minutes.

To prepare gravy, place a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag inside a 2-cup glass measure.

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Gravy

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Ziploc Bags

Pour pan drippings into bag; let stand 10 minutes (fat will rise to the top). Seal bag; carefully snip off 1 bottom corner of bag.

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Frying Pan

Drain drippings into a medium saucepan, stopping before fat layer reaches opening; discard fat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes.

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Sauce Pan

Combine 1/3 cup water and cornstarch, stirring with a whisk. Stir the cornstarch mixture into pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 3 minutes or until slightly thick.

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Corn Starch

Water

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Whisk

Frying Pan

Place coriander, caraway, and cumin in a small skillet; cook over medium-low heat 2 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, shaking pan frequently.

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Coriander

Caraway Seeds

Cumin

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Frying Pan

Place the mixture in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground.

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Coffee

Add crushed red pepper, jalapeos, and 2 garlic cloves; process until a paste forms.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Whole Garlic Cloves

Remove spice paste from grinder; combine spice paste and yogurt.

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Spice Paste

Yogurt

Add yogurt mixture to broth mixture; simmer 3 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.

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Black Pepper

Yogurt

Broth

Salt

To prepare couscous, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Couscous

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add 8 garlic cloves; saut 1 minute.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Add 1 cup water and 2 cans broth to pan; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous and currants. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 8 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Stir in parsley, cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.

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Black Pepper

Cilantro

Couscous

Currants

Parsley

Broth

Water

Salt

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Frying Pan

Serve turkey with couscous and gravy. Discard skin before serving.

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Couscous

Whole Turkey

Gravy

Note: Insert long-handled tongs or a heavy spatula into the cavity to support the weight of the turkey, and use another set of tongs or spatula to turn the bird.

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Whole Turkey

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