Butterflied Turkey Breast With Orzo-currant Stuffing
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Grains | Life1, Lifetime tv | 4 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| ***INGREDIENTS FOR | ||
| ORZO-CURRANT | ||
| STUFFING*** | ||
| 1/2 | lb | Orzo |
| 2 | c | Chicken stock, up to 3 |
| 2 | T | Olive oil |
| 1 | T | Unsalted butter |
| 1 | Onion, finely chopped | |
| 2 | Cloves garlic | |
| 4 | Stalks celery, finely | |
| chopped | ||
| 1/2 | c | Currants |
| 1/2 | c | Pine nuts, lightly toasted |
| 1 | T | Fresh thyme, finely chopped |
| 1 | t | Fresh rosemary, finely |
| chopped | ||
| 1/4 | c | Fresh parsley, finely |
| chopped | ||
| Salt and freshly ground | ||
| pepper | ||
| 1/2 | c | Toasted bread crumbs |
| ***INGREDIENTS FOR | ||
| BUTTERFLIED TURKEY | ||
| BREAST*** | ||
| 4 | lb | Turkey breast, butterflied |
| up to | ||
| 2 | T | Unsalted butter, softened |
| Salt and freshly ground | ||
| pepper |
INSTRUCTIONS
5 How to Prepare the Stuffing: Bring the chicken stock to a boil, add the orzo and cook until al dente, Drain, reserving the stock. Melt the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, celery, currants and cook until softened. Transfer mixture to a large bowl, add the orzo, pine nuts, herbs and bread crumbs and mix until combined. If necessary add some of the reserved stock to moisten the stuffing and season with salt and pepper to taste. Let cool before stuffing breast. How to Prepare the Turkey Breast: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lay the breast, skin-side-down, on a cutting board, season the inside with salt and pepper and spread the stuffing evenly over the surface. Roll the breast up, brush the skin with butter and season with salt and pepper. Tie with butchers string and place in a large baking dish. Roast for 1 1/2-2 hours or until cooked through. © 1997 Lifetime Entertainment Services. All rights reserved. Formatted using MC Buster by Barb at PK Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 2956
Calories From Fat: 1555
Total Fat: 175.8g
Cholesterol: 838.2mg
Sodium: 10947.7mg
Potassium: 2958.5mg
Carbohydrates: 117g
Fiber: 14.1g
Sugar: 34.4g
Protein: 232.9g