Tuscan-Style Turkey Breast with Sage Gravy

Name: Tuscan-Style Turkey Breast with Sage Gravy
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 kilograms boneless whole turkey breast with skin; 296 milliliters coarse toasted bread crumbs; 2 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 16 fresh sage leaves, plus 1 tablespoon finely chopped sage; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 1 large onion, thickly sliced; 2 mediums onions, finely chopped; 227 grams pancetta, sliced 1/8 inch thick, 2 ounces finely chopped; 283 grams pancetta, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons finely chopped sage; 10 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 teaspoons finely chopped thyme; 10 thyme sprigs; 1 liters turkey stock; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, softened; 10 servings Water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Tuscan-Style Turkey Breast with Sage Gravy a try. This recipe serves 10. One portion of this dish contains about 71g of protein, 29g of fat, and a total of 640 calories. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of turkey stock, salt and pepper, carrots, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the bread crumbs you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Banana Bread as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large skillet, cook the pancetta over moderate heat, until softened, about 6 minutes.

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Pancetta

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Frying Pan

Add the onions and cook, stirring, until the pancetta and onions are browned, 6 to 7 minutes.

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Pancetta

Onion

Add the garlic, thyme and sage and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the bread crumbs and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Breadcrumbs

Garlic

Thyme

Sage

Transfer to a bowl to cool.

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Bowl

Preheat the oven to 40

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Oven

Set the turkey breast on a work surface, skin side down. Carefully remove the cartilage at the center; be careful not to cut through the skin. Fold the tenders outward, keeping them attached. Cover the turkey with plastic wrap and flatten it to an even 1 1/4-inch thickness with a meat pounder. Season the turkey with salt and pepper and evenly spread the stuffing over the meat. Beginning atone side, roll the turkey breast into a compact roast. Tie the roast in 5 places with kitchen string.

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Salt And Pepper

Turkey Breast

Stuffing

Chicken Tenders

Spread

Whole Turkey

Meat

Roll

Wrap

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Line a 9-by-13-inch roasting pan with the pancetta slices. Scatter the onion, carrots, whole sage leaves and thyme sprigs in the pan and set the turkey on top. Rub 1 tablespoon of the butter over the turkey and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Fresh Thyme

Sage

Pancetta

Carrot

Butter

Whole Turkey

Onion

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Roasting Pan

Roast the turkey in the middle of the oven for 30 minutes.

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Whole Turkey

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Oven

Add 1 cup of water to the pan and brush the turkey with the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Roast for 45 minutes longer, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 140; add more water to the pan if necessary.

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Butter

Whole Turkey

Water

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Transfer the turkey to a carving board.

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Whole Turkey

Pour the juices from the roasting pan into a bowl. Spoon off the fat, reserving 2 tablespoons in a small bowl. Stir the flour into the fat to make a paste.

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All Purpose Flour

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Set the roasting pan over moderately high heat. When it begins to sizzle, add the wine and cook until evaporated, scraping the pan.

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Wine

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Transfer the contents of the pan to a large saucepan.

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Add the turkey stock and the pan juices and bring to a boil. Simmer until reduced to 3 cups, about 25 minutes. Strain the liquid, pressing hard on the solids, and return it to the saucepan. Bring to a simmer, whisk in the flour paste and cook for 5 minutes.

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Turkey Stock