Spinach And Ricotta Stuffed Turkey Breast With Garlic Herb Sauce Food

SPINACH AND RICOTTA STUFFED TURKEY BREAST WITH GARLIC HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine hot tap water, sugar and kosher salt in a large bowl. Mix well and wait for water to clear and sugar and salt to dissolve. Place turkey breast in the brine and refrigerate 4-6 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine shallot, ricotta, Parmesan, spinach, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper to taste in a small bowl.
• Remove turkey from brine, pat dry and spread out flat.
• Spread stuffing ingredients over the inside of turkey breast to within 1-inch of the edge.
• Starting with the narrow end, roll up and secure with butcher's twine.
• Place turkey breast in a roasting pan. Dot the top with butter and drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until an instant-read thermometer registers at least 160 degrees in the center. Tent and let rest 5-10 minutes. Slice into 1/2-inch slices and serve with sauce.
• Melt butter over medium heat. Add flour, reduce heat to medium-low and cook 2 minutes, whisking constantly.
• Add wine and continue whisking 1 minute.
• Slowly add 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, garlic and herbs. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 4-5 minutes or until thickened.
• Stir in cream. Add additional chicken broth if a thinner sauce is desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with turkey.

SPINACH-RICOTTA ROLLED TURKEY BREASTS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet over moderate heat, warm 2 teaspoons of oil. Add shallots and cook until shallots begin to brown, stirring occasionally, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Cook spinach in microwave according to package directions; set aside.
• Mix salt and pepper together in a small bowl, set aside.
• Mix spinach with shallots. Add cheese, egg white, zest and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper mixture; stir to combine.
• Sprinkle turkey cutlets with remaining salt and pepper mixture. Divide spinach mixture among cutlets and spread evenly over top, leaving a 1/3-inch border; roll up and secure with toothpicks.
• Wipe out skillet. Add remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and cook cutlets over moderate heat until browned and almost cooked through, about 17 minutes. Add water and continue to cook until cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Remove to a serving plate, remove toothpicks and scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Pour pan sauce over turkey and serve. Yields 1 cutlet per serving.

RICOTTA STUFFED TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375. In a skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil over low heat. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add the spinach and cook, stirring occasionally for 4 minutes or until tender. Let cool.
• In a small bowl, combine the ricotta, egg white, orange zest and pepper. Stir in the spinach.
• Place the turkey between two sheets of waxed paper and pound to ¾ inch thickness. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon of the salt.
• Spread the ricotta mixture on the turkey and roll up from one long side. Tie the roast to secure it then place it seam side down in a small roasting pan.
• Brush with the remaining 2 teaspoons oil and sprinkle with the remaining ½ teaspoon salt and the rosemary.
• Roast for 1 hour or until browned and cooked through.

SPINACH AND RICOTTA TORTELLINI WITH RICOTTA AND HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil some salted water add tortellini, cook until just soft (al dente), drain.
• Heat oil in a pan, add onion and garlic, cook until onion softens, add wine, cook until almost evaporated, add cream, ricotta and gruyere, stir until cheese melts.
• Stir in herbs and season with pepper, return pasta to pan, toss to coat in sauce and heat through. If sauce is a little thick just add a little water or extra cream.
• Serve immediately sprinkle with extra chives and grated Parmesan if desired.