Stuffed Turkey with Berries and Apples

Savory bread stuffing and a delicious fruit sauce make this recipe extra special.

INGREDIENTS

6 tbsp (90 mL) butter

6 white or brown bread slices, small diced

½ tsp (2 mL) sage

½ tsp (2 mL) thyme

2 small McIntosh apples

1 celery stalk, small diced

1 garlic clove, minced

1 small onion, small diced

1½ cups (375 mL) chicken broth

1½ lbs (675 g) turkey fillets, boned

2 cups (500 mL) apple cider

2 tbsp (30 mL) cornstarch

¼ cup (50 mL) cold water

1 cup (250 mL) frozen pearl onions, thawed and drained

¼ cup (50 mL) cranberries or Saskatoons

1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh parsley, chopped

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Melt 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter. Place in an ovenproof casserole dish.
3. Add bread, sage and thyme to casserole dish. Toss mixture together.
4. Bake for 10 minutes
5. Peel, core and finely chop one of the apples.
6. In a medium skillet, heat 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter over medium heat.
7. Sauté celery, garlic, chopped apples and onions for 5 minutes, until vegetables are soft.
8. Stir in ½ cup (125 mL) chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
9. Stir in bread mixture until combined. Remove stuffing from heat.
10. Place turkey between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Flatten with the flat edge of a meat mallet.
11. Remove plastic wrap.
12. Divide stuffing onto flattened turkey.
13. Pin edges of turkey around stuffs wooden skewers.
14. In a large skillet, heat remaining butter over medium heat.
15. Sauté turkey until lightly browned all sides.
16. Add cider and bring to a boil
17. Cover and reduce heat to low. S for 15 minutes, until turkey in tend
18. Transfer turkey to a serving platter and keep warm. Remove skewers
19. In a small bowl, dissolve come in water.
20. Peel, core and slice remaining apple
21. Place remaining chicken broth ins Bring to a boil over medium heat
22. Add cornstarch mixture to skillet, stirring sauce as it thickens.
23. Stir in pearl onions, apples, and berries. Cook until fruit is heated through.
24. Spoon sauce around turkey,
25. Garnish with parsley and serve. 6 servings

Approximate nutritional analysis per serving

Calories 445, Protein 40 g. Carbohydrates 38 g. Fat 15 g. Cholesterol 127 mg, Sodium 717 mg