Turkey Leg with Honey Stout Glaze and Scalloped Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 turkey legs about 1kg each
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt and pepper
- ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 cup stout beer
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 cup 35% cream
- 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
- 2-3 cloves garlic cut into pieces
- 4 yellow flesh potatoes thinly sliced with a mandolin
- ¾ cup gruyère cheese or sharp cheddar, grated
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 cup gruyère cheese or sharp cheddar, grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Put the turkey leg in a baking dish. Add a drizzle of oil, salt and pepper. Bake in the oven for 1 hour 15 minutes or until an instant read thermometer reads 165o F.
- Put the honey, brown sugar and beer in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat for 10-12 minutes.
- Dilute the cornstarch in the water. Add the cornstarch and mustard to the saucepan and whisk. Cook for another 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the sauce thicken.
- In a big pot, bring the milk, cream, onion and garlic to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the sliced potatoes and salt. Cook over medium heat for 12 minutes. Add the cheese and mix carefully.
- Transfer everything into a baking dish. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake in the oven at 400°F for 45-50 minutes.
- Add the rest of the gruyère cheese on top of the dish before the last 10-15 minutes.
- Serve the potatoes with the turkey leg coated with the honey stout glaze.
Nutrition
Calories: 744kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 63gFat: 39gSodium: 1010mg
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