Spanish Marsala Turkey Breast Recipes

TURKEY MARSALA WITH LEMON BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Toss the broccolini with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on a baking sheet; add the lemon slices. Broil until the broccolini is tender and just starting to char, 5 to 6 minutes. Set aside and cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon butter and the garlic in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until browned and the liquid is evaporated, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Pound the turkey to an even thickness using a heavy skillet, if needed. Mix the flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge the turkey in the flour. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the turkey and cook until browned and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side; transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and turkey; transfer to the plate.
• Increase the heat to high. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half, 2 minutes. Add the broth and cook until reduced by half, 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Spoon the sauce over the turkey; serve with the broccolini.

TURKEY MARSALA

Steps:

• Mix flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cut each tenderloin crosswise in half; pound each piece with a meat mallet to 3/4-in. thickness. Toss with flour mixture; shake off excess. , In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add turkey; cook until a thermometer reads 165°, 6-8 minutes per side. Remove from pan; keep warm., In same skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms until tender, 3-4 minutes. Stir in broth and wine. Bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan; cook until liquid is reduced by half, 10-12 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and the remaining salt and pepper. Serve with turkey.

TURKEY BREAST STUFFED WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND MARSALA-STEEPED CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Put the cranberries and Marsala into a small saucepan and bring to a boil, then take off the heat and leave to one side.
• Put the oil into a large frying pan or similar heavy pan, and fry the shallots for a minute or so, then add the spices and chopped sage, turning them in the soft shallots.
• Squeeze the sausage meat out of its skins, add to the pan, and break it up-using a wooden fork and spatula for ease-turning it in the hot pan until it loses its pinkness. This will take about 5 minutes.
• Take the frying pan off the heat and turn the contents into a large bowl, mixing in the steeped cranberries and any Marsala clinging to them, and leave to cool. You can cover with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator for up to 2 days at this stage. When you are ready to stuff the turkey breast, take the bowl of sausage meat out of the refrigerator.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Uncover the bowl of sausage meat, add the eggs, Parmesan, and bread crumbs and-I use my hands for this-mix well. Lay the butterflied turkey joint out in front of you. It really does look like a butterfly, though admittedly a fleshy one. Spread the stuffing out first in the slight cavity in the center of the butterfly and then outward onto the wings though not going right up to the edge (or it will squidge out when cooking) but as evenly as possible over the whole joint.
• Carefully, in one swift but steady movement, fold one "wing" over the other to close the joint, and then sit the turkey in a large roasting pan, breast bone (or where the breast bone would be) on top as it would look were it the whole bird, with the pointier bit farthest away from you. Thread 2 skewers through the base-i.e., the widest part that is nearer you-to keep it closed, and smear it all over with the duck or goose fat.
• Roast the turkey breast for 2-2 1/2 hours, then check it is cooked with a turkey or meat thermometer. When cooked, it should read 165°F in the center. (If you're leaving it to rest, as you should, or to cool, you could take it out at 160°F-it will retain heat and continue to cook for a short while once out of the oven.)
• Flex your muscles, then lift out onto a cutting board, and leave to rest for at least 20 minutes. Or leave to get cold if you are eating it as part of a cook-ahead buffet.
• Cut through the whole joint in wide slices right across; they will need to be quite thick, at least 1/2 inch, maybe 1 inch, to keep the stuffing intact within the slice.
• As you place it on table or sideboard, dot around it the condiments of your choice: I revert to Christmas in Italy here by putting a lusciously extravagant pot or two of Italian mostarda di Cremona on the table alongside: this is a hot and sweet preserve of mustardy candied fruits that gleam beautifully and taste both festive and fabulous.

SPANISH MARSALA TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Cut each turkey breast half crosswise in half; place in a bowl or shallow dish. Add dates, olives, vinegar, oil, capers, garlic, oregano, bay leaves and salt. Turn turkey to coat; cover and refrigerate 3-4 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. Place turkey in a single layer in a large shallow roasting pan; top with marinade mixture. Sprinkle brown sugar over turkey. Pour wine around turkey. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in turkey reads 165°, basting turkey occasionally with pan juices, 35-45 minutes., Remove from oven; let turkey stand 5 minutes before slicing. Discard bay leaves. Serve turkey with date-olive mixture and pan juices.

MAKE-AHEAD MARSALA TURKEY GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place turkey necks in the Dutch oven and cook until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in onion, celery, and carrot; cook and stir until onion is soft and slightly brown, about 5 minutes.
• Pour Marsala wine over turkey necks; increase heat to high and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits off of the bottom of the pan. Simmer until wine is reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in water, 1/4 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, garlic, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil then decrease heat to low; simmer, skimming any foam or fat that rises to the top. Cover the Dutch oven almost completely; simmer until meat is falling off the bones, 4 to 5 hours. Strain turkey stock carefully into a clean container and cool completely, about 2 hours.
• Place 1/4 ounce dry porcini mushrooms in a bowl and cover with warm water; soak until mushrooms are soft enough to dice, about 15 minutes. Drain, squeezing out excess water, and dice. Set aside.
• Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add diced porcini mushrooms; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes.
• Stir flour into mushrooms and butter; cook and stir until flour is no longer gritty, about 3 minutes.
• Whisk in turkey stock, increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is 1/3 reduced and thick, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in cream, season with salt and pepper to taste.

TURKEY MARSALA WITH SAUTéED SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Cook onion with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 6 minutes.
• Add spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and liquid spinach releases has evaporated, about 4 minutes. Divide between 2 plates.
• Pat turkey cutlets dry and season with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper (total).
• Heat butter in skillet over medium heat until foam subsides, then sear turkey until pale golden, 1 to 3 minutes. Flip cutlets over and place 1/2 slice prosciutto on each. Top with cheese, then cover and cook until cheese is melted and turkey is just cooked through, about 1 minute. Transfer turkey to plates with spinach.
• Add Marsala to skillet and boil, scraping up any brown bits, until reduced by half, then spoon over turkey and spinach.

TURKEY MARSALA- USING LEFTOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat a skillet over med-high heat, add bacon fat, when melted add turkey bits and skin.
• When browned, add mushrooms and onions and saute till lightly browned (keep and eye on it here).
• Add marsala and scrape up the "brown bits" as its reducing. Cook about 2 minutes.
• Add cream and broth, continue to simmer until thickened, add turkey and heat through.
• Serve over noodles or rice or even leftover mashed potatoes, garnish with nutmeg or parsley as desire.

TURKEY BREAST SCALOPPINE WITH MARSALA SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to high.
• Cover the meat with plastic wrap and pound it lightly with a meat pounder. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper and dredge all over in a little flour.
• Heat the butter and oil in a heavy nonstick skillet large enough to hold the slices in one layer. When it is very hot add the meat. Brown on both sides over high heat and transfer to a hot ovenproof serving platter.
• Add the wine to the skillet and cook, stirring, over high heat until the wine becomes syrupy. Spoon this over the meat. Top each piece of meat with one slice of prosciutto and a slice of cheese. Run quickly under the broiler until the cheese melts. Serve.

TURKEY MARSALA

Steps:

• Cut tenderloins in half and flatten to 3/4-in. thickness. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add turkey and shake to coat.
• In a large nonstick skillet, cook turkey in oil over medium heat for 7-8 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, saute mushrooms in butter for 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in the broth and wine or broth mixture. Cook over medium heat for 12-15 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in lemon juice and remaining salt and pepper. Serve over turkey.

TURKEY BREASTS SCALOPPINE WITH MARSALA

Steps:

• Place each slice of turkey between sheets of clear plastic wrap. Pound evenly with a flat mallet or meat pounder to make the slices about 1/4-inch thick.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Dredge the slices with the flour, and pound lightly.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter and the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add enough turkey slices to cover the bottom of the skillet without crowding. Cook until golden brown on one side, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Turn, and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a hot serving dish. Repeat with the second batch until all the slices are nicely browned.
• Add the garlic to the skillet, and cook briefly; do not brown. Add the wine, and cook 1 minute. Add the oregano, tomatoes, chicken broth, remaining butter and Worcestershire sauce. Boil, stirring, about 2 minutes. Check for seasoning, pour over the meat and serve immediately.