Stuffed Turkey with Golden Apples

Stuffed turkey with golden apples.
This is a very tasty and easy-to-make main dish.
The sweetness of the golden apples inside will contrast with the richness of the turkey meat and the nuances of the herbs and spices. To complete this dish, the freshness given by the taste of Navel oranges, my favorite.

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Stuffed Turkey with Golden Apples
  • Difficulty: Very easy
  • Cost: Very economical
  • Rest time: 30 Minutes
  • Preparation time: 30 Minutes
  • Portions: 8
  • Cooking methods: Electric oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients

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  • 3.3 lbs turkey thigh (boned)
  • 2 Golden apples
  • 5.3 oz Tropea red onions
  • to taste Rosemary
  • to taste sweet paprika
  • 1 orange (Navel)
  • to taste juniper berries
  • to taste salt
  • to taste extra virgin olive oil
  • 3.5 tbsp butter
  • 0.25 cup milk
  • to taste pepper

Stuffed Turkey with Golden Apples

Tools

Stuffed Turkey with Golden Apples

  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Kitchen string
  • Baking dish
  • Immersion blender

Preparation of Stuffed Turkey with Golden Apples

  • Debone the thigh, or have the butcher debone it for you

    Stuffed Turkey with Golden Apples
  • We will use the top part for this dish.

    Stuffed Turkey with Golden Apples
  • Peel the apples and cut them into 8 wedges each.

  • Grate an orange, and set the zest aside, then peel and cut the rest into large cubes.

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  • Wash and pat dry the rosemary.

  • Spread the turkey thigh on a surface with the skin facing down, and stuff it with half of the apples, the grated orange zest, season with salt, pepper, and sweet paprika.

    Stuffed Turkey with Golden Apples
  • Then tie with kitchen string.

    Stuffed Turkey with Golden Apples
  • Place it in a baking dish along with the roughly chopped onion, the rest of the peeled and segmented apple and orange, the rosemary, sweet paprika, salt, pepper, and juniper berries.

    A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a piece of butter.

    Stuffed Turkey with Golden Apples
  • Bake in the oven for at least 50 minutes at 350°F with ventilation.

    Stuffed Turkey with Golden Apples
  • After the time has passed, let it cool slightly, collect the cooking liquid and put it in a glass bowl, add 0.25 cup of milk and blend to obtain the cream to pour over.

    Remove the string and slice.

    Stuffed Turkey with Golden Apples
  • Arrange the slices on a serving plate and pour over the cream you obtained.

    Here is the Stuffed Turkey with Golden Apples ready.

    Stuffed Turkey with Golden Apples

storage

You can keep the ready dish in the fridge for 3 days and in the freezer for up to 3 months

Questions

Stuffed Turkey with Golden Apples

  • Can I use pork?

    Yes, a nice pork loin.

    Pork Loin

Stuffed Turkey with Golden Apples

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