Turkey Medallions With Caramelized Onion Cider Sauce Recipes

BEEF MEDALLIONS WITH CARAMELIZED PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Season beef medallions with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Cook beef until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove beef to a warm plate.
• Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir mushrooms, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, olive oil, and a pinch of salt in the skillet until mushrooms are very well browned, about 10 minutes.
• Mix in tomato sauce; cook and stir until tomato sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Pour in Marsala wine and increase heat to high. Cook, scraping browned bits from bottom of skillet. Once most of the wine has evaporated, stir in broth and bring to a boil; cook and stir until broth mixture has reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and return beef to broth mixture; simmer until beef is cooked to medium-rare, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer beef to serving plates.
• Remove skillet from heat. Cook and stir 1 1/2 tablespoons butter and oregano into the sauce until butter melts. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
• Spoon sauce over beef and serve immediately.

TURKEY TENDERLOINS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle both sides of turkey with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook turkey in oil about 5 minutes, turning once, until brown on both sides.
• Pour wine into skillet; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes or until juice of turkey is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Remove turkey from skillet; keep warm.
• Melt butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onions in butter 5 minutes, stirring frequently; reduce heat to medium. Stir in brown sugar, thyme and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden brown.
• Slice turkey. Serve turkey with onions.

TURKEY MEDALLIONS WITH CARAMELIZED ONION CIDER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and pepper. Slice tenderloin into 1 inch thick medallions; flatten slightly with the heel of your hand. Coat both sides of medallions with flour, shaking off excess. Reserve remaining flour mixture.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add medallions and cook until no longer pink, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer meat to a platter and cover to keep warm.
• Place skillet with drippings over medium heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden brown and caramelized, about 7 minutes.
• Stir in reserved flour mixture and thyme; cook and stir for 1 minute. Whisk in chicken broth and apple cider. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over medallions and serve.

TURKEY TENDERLOINS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oil in 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle desired amount of salt and pepper on both sides of turkey tenderloins.
• Cook turkey in oiled skillet about 5 minutes, turning about half way through, until turkey is brown on both sides.
• Pour wine into skillet and reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes or until turkey is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle of thickest part of meat.
• Remove turkey from skillet and keep warm.
• Melt butter in same skillet.
• Add onions and stir to coat with butter.
• Cook onions for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to medium and stir in brown sugar, thyme, and a dash of salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden brown.
• Spoon onions over turkey and enjoy.

TURKEY MEDALLIONS WITH TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together first 5 ingredients. Stir in green pepper, celery, onion and basil. Cut tomatoes into wedges; cut wedges in half. Stir into pepper mixture., In a shallow bowl, whisk together egg and lemon juice. In another shallow bowl, toss bread crumbs with cheese, walnuts and lemon pepper., Cut tenderloins crosswise into 1-in. slices; flatten slices with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Dip in egg mixture, then in crumb mixture, patting to adhere., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add a third of the turkey; cook until golden brown, 2-3 minutes per side. Repeat twice with remaining oil and turkey. Serve with tomato mixture; sprinkle with basil.

ROAST TURKEY WITH HERB BUTTER AND CARAMELIZED-ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• For gravy base:
• Melt butter in large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until deep brown, about 40 minutes. Mix in rosemary and thyme, then flour; stir 1 minute. Add vinegar and honey; simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• For turkey:
• Mix butter and herbs in small bowl. Rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry. Place on rack set in large roasting pan. Sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper. Starting at neck end, slide hand between skin and breast meat to loosen skin. Spread 1/4 cup herb butter over breast meat under skin. Rub remaining butter over outside of turkey. Place turkey parts and onion quarters in pan around turkey. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Set rack at lowest position in oven and preheat to 350°F. If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing loosely into main cavity and neck cavity. Tuck wing tips under; tie legs together loosely to hold shape. Roast turkey uncovered 1 hour. Tent turkey breast and tops of drumsticks loosely with foil; roast 1 hour longer. Add 1 cup broth, herb sprigs, and bay leaf to drippings in pan. Continue to roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, basting with 3/4 cup broth and pan juices every 30 minutes, about 2 hours 30 minutes longer for unstuffed and 3 hours longer for stuffed. Transfer turkey to platter; let stand 30 minutes (internal temperature will increase 5 to 10 degrees).
• Strain pan juices into 8-cup measuring cup; spoon fat off top. Heat gravy base over medium heat. Whisk in flour, then pan juices. Boil until gravy is reduced to 7 cups, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve turkey with gravy.

ELEGANT PORK MEDALLIONS IN STILTON CIDER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the tenderloin into 1" thick rounds. Dredge in flour salt and pepper and put aside.
• Gently fry the onion and the chopped rosemary leaves in a little butter until the onion is soft and transparent.
• Add the stock, and cider and then gradually add the crumbled Stilton allowing it to melt inches.
• Add the cream and let the mixture bubble down until it is thick and reduced by approx 2/3. (I gently simmered for an hour stirring frequently).
• Then fry the pork medallions in batches for about 6 minutes per side. You want the pork to still be juicy.
• Toss the pork in the sauce and serve, garnished with a sprig of rosemary.

ROAST TURKEY WITH HERB BUTTER AND CARAMELIZED ONION-BALSAMIC GRAVY

Steps:

• Make turkey:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry. Place on rack in roasting pan. Sprinkle cavities with salt and pepper. If not stuffing turkey, place rosemary and sage sprigs in main cavity. If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing loosely into main cavity. Melt butter in saucepan. Mix in chopped rosemary, sage, orange peel, pepper and salt. Brush herb butter over turkey. Tuck wing tips under turkey; tie legs together to hold shape. Roast turkey 1 hour. Baste with pan juices. Continue roasting turkey until thermometer inserted into thigh registers 180°F, basting every 20 minutes, about 2 3/4 hours longer if unstuffed or about 3 1/4 hours longer if stuffed.
• Meanwhile, prepare gravy:
• Combine turkey neck and giblets, 5 1/2 cups broth, quartered onion and bay leaf in saucepan. Simmer until reduced to 3 cups liquid, skimming occasionally, about 1 hour. Strain turkey stock.
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced onions; sauté 10 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon rosemary and 1 tablespoon sage and sauté until onions are golden, about 10 minutes. Add flour; stir 1 minute. Gradually whisk in turkey stock. Boil until gravy thickens, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon each rosemary and sage.
• Transfer turkey to platter. Tent with foil. Pour juices from pan into large glass measuring cup; spoon off fat. Add juices to gravy. Add vinegar to roasting pan. Bring vinegar to simmer over medium heat, scraping up browned bits. Pour mixture into heavy small saucepan. Boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes; add to gravy. Rewarm gravy; thin with more chicken broth, if desired. Season with salt and pepper.

TURKEY WITH HERB BUTTER & CARAMELIZED ONION BALSAMIC GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry. Place on rack in roasting pan. Sprinkle cavities with salt and pepper.
• If not stuffing turkey, place rosemary and sage sprigs in main cavity. If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing loosely into main cavity.
• Melt butter in saucepan. Mix in chopped rosemary, sage, orange peel, pepper and salt. Brush herb butter over turkey.
• Tuck wing tips under turkey; tie legs together to hold shape. Roast turkey 1 hour. Baste with pan juices. Continue roasting turkey until thermometer inserted into thigh registers 180°F, basting every 20 minutes, about 2 3/4 hours longer if unstuffed or about 3 1/4 hours longer if stuffed.
• Meanwhile, prepare gravy: Combine turkey neck and giblets, 5 1/2 cups broth, quartered onion and bay leaf in saucepan. Simmer until reduced to 3 cups liquid, skimming occasionally, about 1 hour.
• Strain turkey stock.
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add sliced onions; saute 10 minutes.
• Add 1 tablespoon rosemary and 1 tablespoon sage and saute until onions are golden, about 10 minutes.
• Add flour; stir 1 minute. Gradually whisk in turkey stock.
• Boil until gravy thickens, stirring often, about 3 minutes.
• Add 1 teaspoon each rosemary and sage.
• Transfer turkey to platter. Tent with foil. Pour juices from pan into large glass measuring cup; spoon off fat.
• Add juices to gravy.
• Add vinegar to roasting pan. Bring vinegar to simmer over medium heat, scraping up browned bits.
• Pour mixture into heavy small saucepan. Boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes; add to gravy.
• Rewarm gravy; thin with more chicken broth, if desired. Season with salt and pepper.