| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Meats, Vegetables |
|
Poultry |
15 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 1/2 |
lb |
Red bell peppers, (5 medium) |
| 1/2 |
ts |
Salt |
| 10 1/2 |
oz |
Red pepper jelly, (1 can) melted and divided |
| 6 |
lb |
Turkey breast, (1 whole) skinned |
|
|
Vegetable cooking spray |
| 1/2 |
lb |
Red bell pepper, (1 medium) cut into strips |
| 1 |
lb |
Green bell peppers, (2 medium) cut into strips |
| 1 |
lb |
Yellow bell peppers, (2 medium) cut into strips |
|
|
Fresh cilantro sprigs, (optional) |
INSTRUCTIONS
Cut 5 red bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard the seeds and membranes.
Place peppers, skin side up, on a foil-lined baking sheet, and flatten with
palm of hand.
Broil 3 inches from heat for 12 minutes or until blackened and charred.
Place in a zip-top heavy-duty plastic bag, and seal; let stand 15 minutes.
Peel and discard skins.
Place roasted peppers in food processor; process until smooth. Spoon into a
bowl; stir in salt and 1/2 cup melted jelly. Spoon 1 cup of pepper puree
into a small bowl, and set aside to serve with cooked turkey.
Place turkey breast on a rack coated with cooking spray, and place rack in
a shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer into turkey breast, making
sure it does not touch bone.
Brush pepper puree over the turkey. Bake at 325 degrees for 2-1/4 hours;
baste turkey with the pepper puree occasionally.
Toss bell pepper strips with remaining melted jelly. Place pepper strips
around turkey; bake an additional 30 minutes or until meat thermometer
registers 170 degrees.
Cover turkey loosely with aluminum foil, and let stand for 15 minutes
before slicing. Yield: 15 servings (serving size: 3 ounces turkey and 1
tablespoon puree).
Per serving: 348 Calories; 12g Fat (31% calories from fat); 37g Protein;
23g Carbohydrate; 106mg Cholesterol; 177mg Sodium
NOTES : Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired. Serve with glazed bell
pepper strips and 1 cup reserved pepper puree.
Recipe by: Cooking Light, Nov/Dec 1994, page 117
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #393 by igor@digex.net on Jan 28, 1997.
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