Turkey Roulade With Swiss Chard

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Total Time:
1 hr 20 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
1 hr 0 min
Yield:
8 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • Kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup arborio or other medium-grain rice
  • 2 bunches (about 2 pounds) Swiss chard, stems removed
  • 12 ounces pancetta, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 ounces gruyere cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped scallions
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 skin-on, boneless turkey breast half (3 to 4 pounds)
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 cups white wine

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rice and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Strain the rice and transfer to a large bowl, then bring a fresh pot of water to a boil. Drop the chard into the boiling water and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking, then squeeze dry and chop. Mix the chard and pancetta into the rice.

Chop the garlic, rosemary, red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt into a fine paste using a knife or a mini chopper. Add to the chard-rice mixture along with the cheese, scallions, basil, parsley, lemon zest, nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add the eggs and stir to combine.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Remove the skin from the turkey breast in one piece and reserve. Place the meat smooth-side down on a cutting board and butterfly it: Slice down the middle of the breast with a sharp knife, but do not cut all the way through. Open the turkey like a book.

Sprinkle the meat with a teaspoon of cold water and cover with plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a mallet, or a rolling pin, pound the meat into a 1/2-inch-thick rectangle. Season with salt and pepper, then pile the chard stuffing down the center of the rectangle, packing it into a tight log. Fold the meat over the filling, overlapping the sides slightly. Stretch the turkey skin over the roulade to cover the seam and tie the roll at 2-inch intervals with kitchen twine. Fold in the ends and tie the roll lengthwise to seal.

Place the meat skin-side up on a rack in a shallow baking dish. Brush with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Pour the wine and 2 cups water into the dish and roast until a thermometer inserted into the roll registers 160 and the skin is golden and crisp, 50 minutes to 1 hour.

Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 15 minutes. Meanwhile, strain the pan juices. Remove the twine and slice the roll into 3/4-inch-thick pieces. Serve with the pan juices.

Photograph by Steve Giralt

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  • on December 28, 2009

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    I made this for my husband and I. It was awesome and the leftovers were turned into a WONDERFUL soup. I just added 1 white onion, 3 carrots, 3 stalks of celery, some chicken broth, stewed tomatoes and the left over turkey and stuffing. Stirred in some italian seasoning, and a little bit of barley. WOW! What a great way to use the leftovers!

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  • on December 18, 2009

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    This turkey was so moist and flavorful, well worth the effort of putting it all together. I did substitute Swiss cheese and bacon for the Gruyere and pancetta. The recipe calls for way too much stuffing, so I'd recommend halving everything. Although I did use my leftover stuffing on pork chops and it was delicious. Also I didn't use all the liquid it called for to cook in. I only used 2 cups of wine, which filled my pan halfway. I will most definitely make this again!

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  • on November 16, 2009

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    I made this over the past weekend. It tasted pretty good but I'm not totally sure it was worth the effort. I would make some changes if I was going to do it again.

    1. The recipe calls for a large amount of stuffing. I think you could half the amount of the stuffing and still have plenty. However, stick with the full amount of chard because it cooks down to very little.

    2. I could not get my turkey into the perfect shape and ended up making two by cutting the turkey breast I had in half.

    3. I think subbing bacon for pancetta is a great idea. I would do this next time.

    It did taste good but be prepared for a challenge.

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