Braised Stuffed Turkey With Madeira Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

		Stuffing
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Finely- ground pork
1/4 lb	113g / 4oz	Ground fresh pork fat
3 lbs	1362g / 48oz	Eggs (large)
1 cup	237ml	Heavy cream
1/2 cup	46g / 1.6oz	Minced fresh parsley leaves
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-grated nutmeg
		Turkey and Sauce
6 1/2 lbs	2951g / 104oz	Turkey breast - boned
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dried thyme - crumbled
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Sliced baked ham
2 tablespoons	30ml	Unsalted butter
2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
6 cups	1422ml	Brown stock
		= (or canned beef broth)
		Bouquet garni
		= (12 parsley sprigs, 1 tspn dried thyme,
		And 1 bay leaf tied in a cheesecloth bag)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Arrowroot
2 tablespoons	30ml	Sercial Madeira
1/4 cup	59ml	Heavy cream

Recipe Instructions

Make the stuffing: In a food processor blend the pork and fat. With the motor running, add the eggs, 1 at a time, and combine well. With the motor still running, add the heavy cream in a stream. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Chill, covered, for at least 30 minutes.

Turkey Breast Preparation: With a sharp boning knife, remove the turkey breast halves beginning at the breast bone and cutting along the ribcage, using long, swift strokes, pulling the meat away from the bone as you go. Remove and reserve the fillets (tenderloins) from the underside of the breast. Remove and discard any tendons, sinew, or silverskin. Reserve.

On a double thickness of cheesecloth, arrange the turkey breast skin-side down with a long side facing you. Sprinkle it with half the thyme and salt and pepper, to taste. Smooth 1/4 (about 1 cup) the stuffing over the turkey breast, leaving a 1-inch border. Cover the stuffing with a layer of the ham. Cover the ham with another cup of stuffing. Halve one of the fillets and wrap each half with a piece of ham. Lay the wrapped fillets side by side, with the ends touching, on top of the stuffing.

Beginning with the long side of the breast nearest you, roll it carefully away from you into a cylinder. Fold the cheesecloth over to enclose it and twist the ends, maintaining the cylinder shape. Tie the ends securely with string. Repeat with the remaining breast.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Pat the turkey rolls (ballontines) dry.

In a roasting pan, heat the butter and oil over moderate heat until hot and in it brown the turkey, in the cheesecloth, about 2 minutes per side. Add 6 cups stock and bouquet garni to roasting pan,

Braise the turkey, covered tightly with foil, in the middle of the oven, basting occasionally for 1 1/2 hours, or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees and its juices run clear when the breast is pricked with a skewer.

The turkey can be made 1 day ahead up to this point and kept refrigerated, covered, in the cooking liquid. To reheat, bring to a boil over moderately-high heat, baste, and heat, covered, in a preheated 350 degree oven, basting frequently, for 1 hour.

Transfer the turkey to a rack to cool. Unwrap it. Skim the braising liquid and strain it into a saucepan. In a small bowl, combine the arrowroot, Madeira, and cream.

Bring the strained liquid to a boil and stir in the arrowroot mixture. Cook the mixture over moderately-high heat until it is thickened slightly. Keep the sauce warm, covered with a buttered round of waxed paper.

Transfer the turkey to a carving board and slice half of it into 1/2-inch slices. Transfer the slices and remaining turkey to a platter and serve warm with the sauce.

This recipe yields 14 servings.

Source:
SARA'S SECRETS with Sara Moulton - (Show # SS-1A21) - from the TV - FOOD NETWORK

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