Rolled turkey breast with pancetta, figs and leek
Prep
2h
50m
Cook
1h
35m
serves
6
Rolled turkey breast with pancetta, figs and leek
Try something deliciously different this Christmas with this amazing rolled turkey breast stuffed with pancetta, figs and leek.
Ingredients (10)
- 12 dried dessert figs
- 2 tablespoons dry Marsala (Italian fortified wine)
- 30g unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 leeks (white part only), rinsed well, patted dry
- 2 tablespoons chopped lemon thyme leaves
- 20 thin slices of rindless pancetta from a long, flat piece
- 1.2-1.5kg skinless boned turkey breast
- 1/3 cup (80ml) maple syrup
- Mustard fruits, to serve
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.Soak figs in marsala for 30 minutes.
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2.Meanwhile, heat butter and oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Add leeks, sprinkle with thyme and season. Cook, turning, for 10 minutes or until softened. Halve lengthways, then cool.
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3.Place a large sheet of baking paper on a work surface. Lay pancetta slightly overlapping on paper. The layer should be big enough to enclose turkey.
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4.Butterfly turkey through centre - not cutting right through - and open out like a book. Place in a large plastic bag, then flatten thickest parts slightly with a rolling pin. Remove from bag, lay on pancetta, then season. Place 2 leek halves end to end down centre of turkey, followed by figs, then remaining leek. Lift paper and use to help you roll turkey around filling - it should be fully covered by pancetta. Discard paper, then wrap roll tightly in foil. Chill for 2 hours.
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5.Preheat oven to 180°C. Bake turkey in a roasting pan for 1 hour. Remove foil, brush with syrup and roast for 25 minutes or until juices run clear when meat is pierced with a skewer. Cover loosely with foil, rest for 15 minutes, then slice thickly. Serve with scattered with mustard fruits.
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