Plum-Glazed Turkey Breast With Sake and Pear Sauce |
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Prep Time: 240 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 240 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A interesting treatment of turkey breast. Ingredients:
1/4 cup chinese plum sauce |
1/4 cup sake |
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger |
1 leek, white and light green parts only, cleaned and finely chopped |
1 pear, peeled, cored, and chopped (comice or anjou) |
salt |
fresh ground black pepper |
3 1/2 lbs boneless tied turkey breast |
1 tablespoon chinese plum sauce |
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley |
Directions:
1. The marinade: in a small bowl, stir the marinade ingredients together, add salt/pepper to taste.
2. Place the turkey breast in a large heavy-duty zip-lock plastic bag; pour the marinade in the bag.
3. Turn the turkey in the bag to coat it evenly; seal bag and refrigerate 3-4 hours.
4. Preheat oven to 375°.
5. Place turkey in a roasting pan; pour the marinade over the turkey.
6. Cover pan tightly with foil.
7. Roast 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until internal temperature is 155°F.
8. Increase oven temperature to 425°; remove foil.
9. Brush the turkey with the plum sauce and roast for about 20 more minutes, or until instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads 160°, basting with the pan juices halfway through cooking time.
10. The skin should turn a deep brown color.
11. Place the turkey on a carving board and reserve the sauce in the roasting pan.
12. Cover the turkey with foil and let rest 15-20 minutes before carving.
13. Cut the turkey into 1/2-inch thick slices and overlap them on a serving platter.
14. Spoon the sauce over the turkey and garnish with the parsley.
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