Sunday, October 19, 2008

Turkey Breast



Ingredients
1 (5lb) turkey breast
1 Tb dried herbes de provence
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
3 minced cloves of garlic
1 Tb olive oil
14 garlic cloves, unpeeled
1 cup chicken broth (preferrably organic and low sodium)
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/8 tsp kosher salt

Method
  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Mix herbes de provence, salt, pepper and minced garlic.
  • Layer the unpeeled garlic in the roasting pan.
  • Loosen turkey skin and rub the seasoning mix under the skin.
  • Place the turkey breast over the garlic and roast in the oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes on a plate.
  • Drop wine in the bottom of the pan and scrape the bits.
  • Squeeze garlic out of the skin and pour garlic and wine in a small pan. Add broth and salt, bring to a boil while mashing garlic. Keep boiling for 10 minutes. Serve sauce over sliced turkey.

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2 comments:

Grant-Will-Rant said...

Do you do deliveries? I've got at tummy that could use a turkey :)

E. from Pot o' Gold said...

Hey Rita! Would you post your lentil soup recipe? I am craving some.
Thanks!