Mom's Favourite Stuffed Turkey Breast
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 3 1⁄2 lbs boneless turkey breast
-
Stuffing
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 mcintosh apple, peeled,finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1 1⁄2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
- 1⁄4 cup orange juice
- 2 teaspoons orange rind
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
-
Glaze
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter, for basting
-
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups chicken stock
directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- (190 degrees C).
- Place breast flat on sheet of wax paper.
- Top with second sheet.
- Beat breast with rolling pin until breast is of even thickness.
- Release or fold back the two turkey fillets.
- They will cover the stuffing later.
- Season with salt and pepper Heat skillet on medium heat and add 1 Tbsp.
- butter.
- Saute onions and apples until softened slightly.
- Add bread crumbs, orange juice and rind, and seasoning.
- Transfer to a bowl and stir in egg.
- If stuffing is too dry, add a little water.
- Place stuffing down center of turkey breast; place fillets on top.
- Fold over breast so edges meet.
- Skewer or sew edges together.
- Tie breast in 3 or 4 places to hold it in an even shape.
- Mix mustard, maple syrup and vinegar together.
- Place turkey on rack in roasting pan and brush on glaze.
- Pour butter over turkey.
- Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, basting occasionally with glaze and pan juices.
- When cooked, roast will feel firm to the touch and the juices will be clear.
- Let turkey rest on carving board for 15 minutes before slicing.
- Meanwhile make sauce.
- Pour fat out of roasting pan, leaving 2 Tbsp.
- Stir in flour and cook until flour browns slightly.
- Add stock and any remaining glaze.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve over sliced meat.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Scandigirl
Canada
<p>I'm Danish-Canadian! I immigrated to Canada in 1968 and lived in B.C. until 1979, then we had the wonderful opportunity to live in Hawaii for almost 3 years. We moved to Southern Ontario in 1982. Of profession, I'm a Doctor of Human Biochemistry, specializing in Nutrition, a Doctor of Homeopathic Medicine, and a Registered Nutrition Consultant Practitioner, I have my own full time practice. <br />My passion is cooking! I have tested and tried over 10.000 recipes over the last 30 years on my beloved husband who is now residing in a Long Term Facility with Dementia, so I have to make meals for one, healthy and simple. />My pet peeve is too much garlic in a creamy rich sauce. <br />My favourite cookbook is the one I have made myself over the past 40 years. <br />My interests are knitting Scandinavian socks, sweaters, reading. If I had a month off I would visit our adult children and 4 year old Granddaughter, who resides in British Columbia and Florida, and cook them their favorite meals.</p>