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Turkey Breast en Croute

Turkey Breast en Croute

Jennifer Crawford / @jennifer.e.crawford
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 8
Calories 598 kcal

Ingredients
  

Pastry

  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp hot water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ cup fresh cranberries or from frozen
  • 2 cups turkey stuffing prepared
  • 1 boneless turkey breasts at room temperature, 1kg - 1.5kg

To brush the pastry

  • 2 egg yolks

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the pastry dough: put the melted and cooled butter, flour, water, egg, and salt into the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • With the paddle attachment, mix until the dough comes together and is smooth. Pat into a flat rectangle, wrap with plastic wrap, and set in the fridge for 30 mins.
  • After 30 mins, remove dough from fridge. Using ⅓ of dough, roll until ~¼” thick, large enough to provide a base for the turkey breast, with at least 1” extra on every side.
  • Mix together the cranberries and stuffing. Spoon ⅓ of it onto the dough, making a bed for the turkey breast. Lay turkey breast on top, and top with the remaining stuffing and cranberries.
  • Roll out the remaining dough so that there will be ample overhang, and drape over the top of the turkey. Trim edges and reserve for making decorations.
  • Pinch edges together to seal tightly. Roll out the remaining dough trimmings, and cut into decorations to cover the en croute.
  • Brush with 1 whole egg yolk, then let it rest in fridge for 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 425f.
  • Remove from fridge, brush with remaining yolk. Put into the oven at 425f for 15 mins, then reduce to 350f and cook for ~45 minutes more, or until a thermometer reads 170f at the thickest point.
  • Let stand 15 minutes before slicing. Carve tableside on a nice big board, and enjoy!

Notes

Serve with gravy and extra cranberry sauce!

Nutrition

Calories: 598kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 39gFat: 26gSodium: 580mg
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