Italian-style stuffed turkey breast
Print Category Boneless turkey breast Thematic No thematic Source IGA Evaluation
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Ingredients
- 160 mL (2/3 cup) ricotta cheese
- 125 mL (1/2 cup) finely chopped roasted red peppers (homemade or store-bought)
- Finely grated zest of one lemon
- 7 mL (1 1/2 teaspoons) dried Italian herb seasoning or dried basilic
- 5 mL (1 teaspoon) garlic powder
- 1 egg, beaten
- 750 g (1 1/2 lb) boneless, skinless turkey breast
- 2 mL (1/2 teaspoon) freshly ground black pepper
- 6 (about 100 g) pancetta slices
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 160˚C (325˚F). Mix cheese, red pepper, lemon zest, herbs, garlic powder and egg in a small bowl. Reserve.
- Slice turkey breast in half, starting at long thick side, leaving 1 cm (1/2 inch) intact at the opposite side. Spread stuffing across opening and then fold over, using toothpicks to secure. Place turkey breast in a shallow ovenproof dish. Season with pepper.
- Cover the meat with pancetta slices. Bake in the oven for 1 hour, or until a meat thermometer inserted at the thickest point gives a reading of 74˚C (165˚F) and the meat is no longer pinkish.
Cook commentary
Serves: 4
Accompaniment: Serve with a homemade or commercial black olive tapenade.
Variation: If you cannot find pancetta, replace with bacon slices.
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