Recipes
Turkey roulade
& autumn vegetables
Serves 6 to 8
INGREDIENTS
3 cups white bread, crust removed, diced
4 cups butternut squash, peeled and diced into 1/2inch cubes
1 large leek, sliced into half-moons, rinsed and dried
3 medium Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
4 to 6 scallions, finely chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup green apple, unpeeled and diced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, divided
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 boneless turkey breast (about 5 pounds)
4 sprigs parsley, leaves chopped
Olive oil
salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Spread cubed bread on baking sheet and toast for about 8 minutes until the bread is dry and very brown. Remove and set aside to cool.
In a large bowl toss together squash, leek, potatoes, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and fresh ground pepper. Spread the vegetables on the baking sheet in a single layer and set aside.
Reuse the large bowl and place toasted bread, scallions, cranberries, apple, thyme, broth, milk, egg yolk, garlic powder, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and fresh ground pepper. Stir to combine and set aside.
Place a big piece of plastic wrap on a cutting board. Place the turkey breast on top and cover it with another big piece of plastic wrap. With a heavy pan or meat tenderizer, pound the turkey breast to an even thickness, around 1-inch.
Remove the plastic wrap, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and spread the stuffing evenly on the meat, leaving a half-inch border on all sides. Starting with one of the long sides, roll the turkey breast as tight as you can without pushing the stuffing out, like a jelly roll. Use some butcher’s twine to tie the roulade at 1-inch intervals.
Place turkey roulade on top of the vegetables on the baking sheet, seam side down. Sprinkle the turkey with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and some fresh ground pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the roulade registers 165°F, about 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 and a half hours.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place a piece of foil on top of the roulade. Let rest for 15 minutes before cutting into 1-inch-thick slices. Serve with the roasted vegetables and a sprinkle of chopped parsley for garnish.