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Turkey Smothered In Wild Mushrooms

Complement this earthy entree with braised brussels sprouts and buttered orzo. Warm gingerbread squares make a great ending.

Type: Poultry, Turkey
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 2 people

Recipe Ingredients

4   Turkey breast fillets, 1/4" thk - - (3 oz ea)
2 tablespoons 30mlButter - (1/4 stick)
12 oz 340gFresh assorted wild mushrooms - sliced
  = (such as oyster, crimini, and
  Stemmed shiitake)
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozFinely-chopped shallots
1/2 cup 118mlLow-salt chicken broth
2 tablespoons 30mlDry Sherry
2 tablespoons 30mlChopped fresh tarragon

Recipe Instructions

Sprinkle turkey fillets with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey and cook until golden and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer turkey to 2 plates. Tent with foil to keep warm.

Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and shallots; stir to blend. Cover and cook until mushrooms soften and release juices, about 5 minutes. Uncover and saute until tender, about 2 minutes longer. Stir in chicken broth, Sherry, and half of tarragon. Boil until thickened to sauce consistency, scraping up browned bits, about 2 minutes. Spoon mushroom sauce over turkey. Sprinkle with remaining tarragon and serve.

This recipe yields 2 servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, December 2002

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