Chorizo Stuffed Turkey Breast Food

STUFFED TURKEY ROLL WITH CHORIZO AND APPLE STUFFING

Steps:

• For the stuffing, melt butter in a large frying pan over low heat and fry shallots until softened, about 5min. Meanwhile, remove and discard skin from chorizo sausages and break them into small pieces. Add to pan and fry for 5min, until lightly golden and cooked through.
• Stir through apple and fry for 1min, then remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan) mark 5. Using your hands, remove skin from turkey breast and set aside. To butterfly the breast, put it in front of you on a board. Holding a large knife parallel to the board, make a horizontal cut along the length of the breast about 1cm (1⁄2in) up from board - stop cutting just before you reach the opposite edge of the breast so the slices stay attached. Open out the meat, then repeat, cutting and opening out again in the same way. Flatten the meat as much as possible to a rectangle of even thickness measuring about 30.5 x 33cm (12 x 13in). This requires quite a few cuts in the same direction all over the meat; if needed, cut off bits and reposition. If not an even thickness when finished, bash with a rolling pin.
• Stir breadcrumbs, egg, parsley and some seasoning into the chorizo mixture and press on top of the turkey. Roll meat up in the same direction as the cuts, then wrap reserved skin around roll. Secure in place with lengths of knotted kitchen string. Weigh rolled breast and calculate cooking time, allowing 30-35min per kg (2lb 31⁄2oz). Put in a sturdy roasting tin just larger than the roll.
• Rub softened butter all over and roast for calculated cooking time, until cooked through - temperature needs to be at least 72°C on a meat thermometer when inserted into the centre of the roll.
• Transfer roll to a board (set aside roasting tin for gravy); loosely cover with foil and leave to rest for about 25min.
• Make the gravy. Spoon off most of the fat from tin, then put tin over medium hob heat and whisk in flour; cook for 1min. Whisk in wine (scraping up all the sticky bits from base of tin) and leave to bubble for a few min. Whisk in stock and leave to simmer, whisking occasionally, for a couple of min until thickened. Taste and add honey, if needed, then strain into a serving jug or clean pan to reheat when needed.
• Serve turkey roll in slices with the gravy

TURKEY, BACON & CHORIZO BOMBE

Steps:

• Squeeze the sausages into a bowl or tip in the sausagemeat. Add the garlic, parsley and egg, and squish through with your fingers to mix everything well.
• Lay a large sheet of baking parchment on your work surface. Use the bacon to make a large rectangular lattice, weaving the rashers in and out of each other. Place a piece of baking parchment on top, then use a rolling pin to roll over the bacon and seal the rashers together.
• Butterfly the turkey breast by cutting into one side of it so you can open it like a book. Cover with cling film and use a meat mallet or rolling pin to gently bash it out into a rectangle that fits inside the bacon, with a 2.5cm border of bacon on each side.
• To build the bombe, peel the top layer of parchment off the bacon, leaving it lying on the bottom sheet. Arrange the turkey, skinned-side down, on the bacon, then pat the sausage mixture on top. Trim the rounded ends off the chorizo and line them, ends touching, along the middle of the sausage meat mixture. Use the edge of the baking parchment to lift and roll the bacon and turkey into a tight log. Tie the bombe at intervals with string to keep it together, then wrap well in cling film and put in the fridge. Can be prepared, up to this point, and chilled two days ahead.
• To cook, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Remove the cling film, then brush the bombe with a little oil, put it seam-side down on a baking sheet, and roast for 30 mins until the bacon has crisped up, then reduce oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
• Brush with the maple syrup to give it a sticky finish and continue to roast for another 45 mins or until the middle of the bombe reaches 75C on a digital cooking thermometer (check after 30 mins as oven temperatures do vary). Leave to rest for at least 15 mins before carving into thick slices. Any leftovers are delicious cold. Save the juices from the tin to make gravy.

ADOBO RUBBED TURKEY BREAST WITH CHORIZO CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Toast dry chiles on a grill, then soak all chiles in warm water for ten minutes. Remove them from the water and place them in a food processor with the oregano, white vinegar and chopped garlic. Season the turkey breast with salt and pepper. Rub it generously with the adobo and let marinade for one day.
• Meanwhile cook the chorizo in a skillet for five minutes until fat has rendered. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic. Cook for ten minutes until the vegetables have caramelized. Add crumbled cornbread, cilantro, chicken stock and salt and pepper. Make sure that the stuffing itself is not dry but at the same time that it is not too wet. Add chicken stock slowly and as needed. With a knife make a four inch pocket on the breast and insert stuffing.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place turkey breast on a sheet pan with a rack and cook/or l and 1/2 hours or until the meat thermometer registers 180 degrees. Slice pieces and serve

STUFFED TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a bowl, combine the sausage, prosciutto, chestnuts, olives and sage. Season with salt and pepper. Heat a small skillet and add a teaspoon of the stuffing. Saute until cooked through, about 2 minutes. Taste for seasoning and adjust seasoning in the stuffing mix, if necessary.
• Place the turkey breast on the cutting board with skin side down. Flatten with your hands, season with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil to moisten. Spread stuffing on top and roll the turkey around the stuffing. Wrap kitchen twine around breast and tie tightly.
• Place turkey in a roasting pan, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until internal temperature of the turkey breast is 165 degrees F, about 1 hour or 12 to 15 minutes per pound.
• Let rest 10 minutes, then snip off kitchen twine. Slice the turkey and arrange decoratively on serving platter. Pour pan juices over the slices and serve.
• Special equipment: kitchen twine .

STUFFED BONELESS TURKEY BREAST WITH WHITE WINE GRAVY

Steps:

• Bone the turkey breast: Pull off the skin in one piece, using your fingers to separate the skin from the meat. Turn the breast on one side and use the tip of a sharp knife to carve off the breast in one piece, following the curve of the rib cage. Repeat on the other side. Reserve whole breasts and skin. Alternatively, ask the butcher to do the boning for you.
• Place breastbone and any scraps in a deep pot and cover with cold water. Add about 1 teaspoon salt, bring to a simmer and simmer gently, uncovered, until stock is reduced and flavorful, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Skim occasionally; do not boil. Let stock cool slightly, then strain, discard bones and reserve.
• Assemble and cook the roast: Heat oven to 325 degrees and place rack in lower third of oven. Cut a piece of cheesecloth long enough to leave about 8 inches of overhang at each end of the roasting pan; you will twist and tie these together to secure the roast.
• Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a saucepan or microwave. Dip cheesecloth in butter, shake off excess and lay out in roasting pan. Spread out the turkey skin, outer side down, on the cloth.
• Season turkey breasts with salt and pepper and paint with melted butter. Place one breast, cut side up, in the center of the cloth. Spoon 1/3 to 1/2 of the stuffing over the meat in a neat layer. (Set aside remaining stuffing in a casserole to bake separately.)
• Top stuffing with the second breast, cut side down, arranging it so that the thick end of the top breast drapes over the tapered end of the bottom one. (This will give the roast an even shape.)
• Lift one end of the skin up and over the roast. Repeat on the other side, so that the skin completely covers the roast. Repeat with the cheesecloth so the sides of the roast are covered.
• Bring up both ends of the cheesecloth so that they meet on top. Twist tightly and tie them together to secure. Turn roast over so that the ends of the cheesecloth are tucked underneath the roast. Slip a rack under the roast to lift it away from the bottom of the pan. Paint again with melted butter and strew onion and carrot around the roast.
• Bake until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads 155 degrees, about 2 hours depending on size. Baste every 20 to 30 minutes, first using melted butter, then the fat that collects in the pan.
• After 1 hour of cooking, cover stuffing in casserole with foil and place in the oven with the turkey. Uncover after 30 minutes and cook until heated through and crusty on top.
• When done, the roast will be compact and burnished brown. Remove to a platter and let rest, uncovered, 20 minutes. Cut the cheesecloth along one edge of the roast, then carefully peel it off. Gently lift roast and pull the cheesecloth away from the underside. Cover lightly with foil and return to turned-off oven to keep warm. Stuffing can also remain, covered, in turned-off oven.
• Make the gravy: Heat 3 cups reserved turkey stock. Pour 1/4 cup of the fat from the roasting pan into a large saucepan. (Reserve roasting pan with vegetables separately.) Heat over low heat until bubbling; add flour and cook, whisking, until lightly browned. Turn off heat, let cool 2 minutes, then gradually whisk in 2 cups hot stock. Pour off and discard any additional fat in roasting pan and place on top of the stove over low heat. Pour in wine, vermouth or more stock and cook, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pan, for 5 minutes. Pour contents of roasting pan into the gravy in the saucepan and stir together. Simmer until thickened and heated through. Add remaining stock as needed until gravy has the consistency you like. Taste for seasoning; strain.
• To carve the roast, cut it into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Serve with additional stuffing and hot gravy.

ROAST TURKEY WITH SPICY CHORIZO STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325ºF.
• Remove the neck and giblets from the turkey; discard or reserve for another use.
• Place on a rack in a large roasting pan, breast side up.
• In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Rub the turkey evenly with oil and sprinkle evenly with chili powder mixture.
• Roast for 3 hours or until the breast reaches 170ºF and juices run clear.
• Meanwhile, place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
• Toast pecans in the dry skillet; set aside on a plate.
• Coat the skillet with non stick spray and add the sausage, celery, onion and bell pepper.
• Cook until the sausage is no longer pink, about 4 min, stirring frequently.
• Add the remaining ingredients; stir gently, yet thoroughly to blend.
• Coat a 13x9" baking dish with cooking spray, add the sausage mixture, cover tightly and bake during last 40 min of roasting the turkey.
• Cover the turkey with foil and let stand for 15 min before carving.
• Serve stuffing on the side.

TURKEY CHORIZO

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, throughly mix the turkey with the spices; mix in the vinegar.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight.
• Next morning form the mixture into patties and pan fry in a small amount of oil, crumble into your favorite dish or freeze for later use.

CHORIZO-STUFFED TURKEY BREAST WITH MEXICAN GRITS

Steps:

• Cover turkey with plastic wrap; flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. Remove plastic. Spread chorizo over turkey to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; tie with kitchen string., Rub with oil. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In a large ovenproof skillet, brown turkey on all sides. Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing., In a large saucepan, bring the water, milk and remaining salt to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 5-7 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the chilies, cheese and remaining pepper. Serve grits with turkey. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.