Turkey Cutlets With Lemon And Sage Recipes

SAGE- AND OREGANO-RUBBED TURKEY WITH HONEY-LEMON GLAZE

Steps:

• Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 325°F. Remove and discard neck and giblets from turkey. Rinse turkey inside and out with cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Fasten neck skin to back of turkey with skewer. Fold wings across back of turkey so tips are touching. In shallow roasting pan, place turkey, breast side up.
• In small bowl, mix sage, oregano, salt, pepper and oil. Rub herb mixture over turkey. Refasten drumsticks with metal piece or tuck under skin at tail. (Drumsticks can also be tied together with cotton string.) Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh and does not touch bone.
• Roast uncovered 1 hour. When turkey begins to turn golden brown, place tent of heavy-duty foil over turkey. Roast 2 hours 15 minutes longer.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat glaze ingredients over low heat, stirring occasionally, until honey and butter are melted.
• Cut band of skin or remove tie holding legs to allow inside of thighs to cook thoroughly. Brush turkey with glaze; roast uncovered 10 minutes. Brush with glaze; roast uncovered 10 to 20 minutes longer. Turkey is done when thermometer reads 165°F and drumsticks move easily when lifted or twisted.
• Place turkey on warm platter; cover with foil to keep warm. Let stand 15 minutes for easier carving.

TURKEY CUTLETS WITH LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Place turkey cutlets between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallot or rolling pin until 1/4" thick.
• Sprinkle cutlets with salt and pepper.
• Grate peel of one lemon to make 1/2 tsp zest; cut lemon and squeeze to make 2 tbsp juice.
• Cut second lemon into thin slices and set aside.
• Combine chicken broth and cornstarch in small bowl and set aside.
• Heat oil in a 12" skillet over med high heat.
• Saute cutlets 3 minutes per side.
• Remove to a platter and keep warm.
• Add lemon juice, lemon zest and lemon slices to skillet.
• Add garlic.
• Stir and cook 30 seconds.
• Add broth mixture; reduce heat to medium and boil 1 minute.
• Pour over cutlets, garnish with parsley.

TURKEY CUTLETS WITH LEMON AND SAGE

Steps:

• For the marinade combine the lemon juice, mustard, and cayenne or Tabasco in a bowl.
• Add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the marinade until it is emulsified. Stir in the sage.
• Flatten the turkey slices to 1/4 inch between sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap with a mallet or rolling pin.
• Place the turkey slices in a shallow glass dish, pour the marinade over them, and marinate, covered, for 25 minutes, turning once.
• (Alternatively, you can flatten the slices after marinating them, but you may need to add a tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet when you cook them.).
• Discard the marinade. In a large heavy skillet sautè the cutlets over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes per side, until cooked through.
• Transfer the cutlets to a platter and garnish with the lemon wedges and parsley.

JUMP IN THE MOUTH TURKEY CUTLETS

Steps:

• Put the flour on a large plate. Top each cutlet with a sage leaf and top with prosciutto and wrap it around the back of the cutlet, pressing gently to adhere.
• Press both sides of a prepared cutlet into flour. Shake off excess, making sure sage and prosciutto stay in place. Place on a plate; repeat with remaining cutlets.
• In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp of the oil over medium heat. Add 4 cutlets, sage side down, and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip cutlets and cook until golden brown and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer cutlets to a platter and tent with foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining oil and cutlets. (If the browned bits on the bottom of the pan start to get really dark, lower the heat. Otherwise, the sauce will be bitter.).
• Pour off any excess oil, add wine, and briskly simmer, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan, until wine is almost evaporated. Add broth and briskly simmer until reduced by about two thirds, about 3 minutes. Stir in butter and lemon juice; season with salt, if needed, and pepper. Pour sauce over cutlets (on a bed of arugula, if you like) and serve.

LEMON TURKEY CUTLETS

Steps:

• Place cutlets between 2 sheets of heavy duty plastic wrap, flatten to 1/8 inch thickness, using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
• Dredge in flour, set aside.
• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick frypan over medium heat until hot.
• Add half of the cutlets, and cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned.
• Transfer cutlets to a serving platter, keep warm.
• Repeat procedure with remaining 1 teaspoon oil and cutlets.
• Sprinkle cutlets with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
• If desired, garnish with lemon slices and fresh sage sprigs.

SAGE TURKEY CUTLETS (SALBEISCHNITZEL)

Steps:

• Peel the onion and slice it into thin rings.
• Heat a skillet and sweat the onions in 2 Tbsp of oil, covered, until they look translucent.
• Add the red wine and the sugar and cook together 5-8 minutes, uncovered.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• In another pan, heat 2 Tbsp oil and over fairly high heat brown turkey cutlets 2-3 minutes per side, or until almost cooked through.
• Lower the heat and add the butter and the sage leaves and cook enough to heat through and to cook turkey completely (but be sure not to overcook or cutlets will get too dry).
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Set the cutlets, drizzled with any extra pan sauce, on serving plates and top with a bit of the red onions.
• You may use boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded very thin- but adjust cooking times.