rotisserie - Stuffed Turkey Breast w/Cranberry Glaze
Source of Recipe
from yahoo rotisserie recipes
rotisserie - Stuffed Turkey Breast w/Cranberry Glaze
1, 3 to 4 pound boneless turkey half breast
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup red wine
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, diced
3 shallots, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups diced French bread
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 egg
1/2 cup toasted pecans
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons olive oil
Cranberry Glaze sauce, below
Cranberry Basting sauce: makes 1 cup
1 cup jellied cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons grenadine syrup
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and heat over medium-lot heat to
melt the cranberry sauce.
Use to glaze turkey or chicken during roasting.
Butterfly the turkey breast, leaving skin on, by cutting halfway through and
opening up.
Then pound it slightly with a mallet to even the shape.
Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
To make the dressing, soak the dried cranberries in the red wine for 30
minutes or until soft and plump.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the onions, shallots and
garlic in the butter for 2-3 minutes.
Add the plumped cranberries and wine, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until all
the liquid has evaporated.
In a large bowl toss the bread with the sauteed onion mixture and add enough
chicken broth to soften the bread.
Add the egg, pecans thyme, rosemary, and salt and pepper to taste; mix well.
Set dressing aside in the refrigerator to cool completely.
Spread the stuffing over the turkey and roll up; tie with kitchen twine.
Brush with Cranberry glaze once before rotating, and again half-way through
the rotating.
Rotate the turkey roll on the spit rods for 1 hour or until the internal
temperature reaches 155 to 160 degrees.
Let stand 10 minutes before carving into generous slices.
Note: this can also be placed in the large basket,depending how big the roll
is and rotissed.
Serves 8.
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