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ROASTED TURKEY BREAST WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE
Here's a clever way to reduce the fat in your holiday bird. Use only the lean, tasty breast and marinate it overnight in a flavorful mixture of crushed spices and yogurt. The sweet-tart cranberry sauce makes this dish a winner that the whole family will love. To easily tell when the turkey breast is done, purchase a bone-in turkey breast equipped with Volk's Pop-Up® Timer.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
| 1 | boneless, skinless turkey breast half (about 2 1/4 pounds) | |
| 3/4 | cup | nonfat plain yogurt |
| 2 | cloves | garlic, minced |
| 1 | tablespoon | apple cider vinegar |
| 1 | teaspoon | black peppercorns, crushed |
| 1 | teaspoon | cumin seed, crushed |
| 1 | teaspoon | dried rosemary, crushed |
| 1 | teaspoon | minced fresh ginger |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | ground cinnamon |
Cranberry Sauce:
| 2 | cups | fresh cranberries |
| 1/2 | cup | dried apple slices |
| Grated rind of 1 orange | ||
| 1 | cup | orange juice |
| 1/2 | cup | all-fruit apple butter |
| 3 | tablespoons | maple syrup |
Preparation
- Rinse the turkey with cold water and pat dray with paper towels. Set aside.
- In large non reactive bowl (plastic or wooden), combine the yogurt, garlic, vinegar, pepper, cumin, rosemary, ginger and cinnamon.
- Add the turkey and turn to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning the meat occasionally.
- To make the cranberry sauce: While the turkey is marinating, in a food processor or blender, combine the cranberries, apples, orange rind and orange juice.
- Process using on/off turns until finely chopped but not pureed. Transfer the mixture to a medium saucepan.
- Add the apple butter and maple syrup. Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and allow to cool. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
- To roast the turkey: remove it from the marinade and place it in an oven cooking bag, making sure that the Pop-Up Timer is visible. Discard the marinade.
- Roast the turkey according to the manufacturer's directions, or until the buttonhead of the Timer "pops" up.
- Remove the turkey from the cooking bag and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Serve with the cranberry sauce.