Ingredients
- 3/4 cup large-diced dried figs, stems removed
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup Calvados or brandy
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups diced onions (2 onions)
- 1 cup (1/2-inch-diced) celery (3 stalks)
- 3/4 pound pork sausage, casings removed (sweet and hot mixed)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 3 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix (recommended: Pepperidge Farm)
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 1 extra-large egg, beaten
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 whole (2 halves) turkey breast, boned and butterflied (5 pounds)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Directions
Place the dried figs and cranberries in a small saucepan and pour in the Calvados and 1/2 cup water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then lower the heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and celery and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the sausage, crumbling it into small bits with a fork, and saute, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes, until cooked and browned. Add the figs and cranberries with the liquid, the chopped rosemary, and pine nuts, and cook for 2 more minutes. Scrape up the brown bits with a wooden spoon.
Place the stuffing mix in a large bowl. Add the sausage mixture, chicken stock, egg, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and stir well. (The stuffing may be prepared ahead and stored in the refrigerator overnight.)
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Place a baking rack on a sheet pan.
Lay the butterflied turkey breast skin side down on a cutting board. Sprinkle the meat with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Spread the stuffing in a 1/2-inch-thick layer over the meat, leaving a half-inch border on all sides. Don't mound the stuffing or the turkey will be difficult to roll. (Place the leftover stuffing in a buttered gratin dish and bake for the last 45 minutes of roasting alongside the turkey.) Starting at 1 end, roll the turkey like a jelly roll and tuck in any stuffing that tries to escape on the sides. Tie the roast firmly with kitchen twine every 2 inches to make a compact cylinder.
Place the stuffed turkey breast seam side down on the rack on the sheet pan. Brush with the melted butter, sprinkle generously with salt and pepper, and roast for 1 3/4 to 2 hours, until an instant-read thermometer registers 150 degrees F in the center. (I test in a few places.) Cover the turkey with aluminum foil and allow it to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes. Carve 1/2-inch-thick slices and serve warm with the extra stuffing.
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By sandy1970c
on December 17, 2011
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I was a bit trepidacious about this recipe. I had never deboned a turkey breast before, but they wanted $5.25 per pound for the deboned one vs. $1.34 for the whole breast. So, I watched the youtube video, and it was SUPER easy. The thing is pretty much butterflied when you get done. My whole family loved this, and they all wanted the recipe. Also, I had never cooked with figs, and I guess that one reviewer got a hold of some bad ones. There was no gritty texture. It was simply delicious.
By lcryder
on December 01, 2011
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This was outstanding at Thanksgiving!!!!!
Had to de-bone the turkey breast, Mr. YouTube has a nice video. I did pound the turkey a bit with a meat hammer.
The dressing was "A KEEPER!". But I did substitute diced dried cherrys instead of the figs....It was amazing and got the most raves at the table. The hot/sweet sausage mix is genius.
By harperoni
Pennsylvania
on November 26, 2011
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This will be our NEW Thanksgiving tradition!
It was every bit as delicious as it was beautiful and impressive to look at.
The figs and brandy gave it a good balance of taste with the different flavors and textures.
Our only problem was the size. I didnt get organized until it was too late to order a 5 pounder so we had to do it with a 10-pounder. So, we have enough for 2 more families left over.
Our company couldnt stop raving about this. No more whole turkeys anymore. We are converts to the beautiful dish without a bones and dark meat to deal with. EDIT - huge hit again for TG 2011! This year i used sage sausage from butcher and dried cherries instead of crans. YUMMY!
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