| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Meats, Grains |
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Lifetime tv, Life1 |
4 |
servings |
INGREDIENTS
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***INGREDIENTS FOR ORZO-CURRANT |
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; STUFFING*** |
| 1/2 |
lb |
Orzo |
| 2 |
c |
Chicken stock; up to 3 |
| 2 |
tb |
Olive oil |
| 1 |
tb |
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 |
tb |
Fresh thyme; finely chopped |
| 1 |
ts |
Fresh rosemary; finely chopped |
| 1/4 |
c |
Fresh parsley; finely chopped |
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Salt and freshly ground pepper |
| 1/2 |
c |
Toasted bread crumbs |
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***INGREDIENTS FOR BUTTERFLIED TURKEY |
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; BREAST*** |
| 4 |
lb |
Turkey breast; butterflied, up to |
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; 5 |
| 2 |
tb |
Unsalted butter; softened |
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Salt and freshly ground pepper |
INSTRUCTIONS
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.
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