Turkey porchetta with caramelised clementines recipe
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– 3 tbsp olive oil– 1 echalion shallot, finely chopped– 4 garlic cloves, crushed, plus 2 whole bulbs, halved– 100g sourdough, blitzed into breadcrumbs– 1 tsp fennel seeds, toasted and crushed– ½ lemon, zested
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Ingredients
– 60g fresh herbs (such as flat-leaf parsley, sage and thyme), finely chopped, plus extra to serve– 1.1kg butter-basted turkey breast joint with black pepper sprinkle, skin removed– 18 rashers smoked pancetta
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Ingredients
– 25g butter– 2 tbsp light brown soft sugar– 4 small clementines, halved– 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
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For the clementines
1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat and fry the shallot for 2 mins. Add the crushed garlic and fry for 1 min. Remove from the heat and stir in the breadcrumbs, fennel seeds, lemon zest and chopped herbs. Season; leave to cool. Preheat the oven to gas 5, 190°C, fan 170°C.
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Method
2. Open out the turkey joint and place between two sheets of clingfilm.Bash with a rolling pin until it’s about 1cm thick. Spread the stuffing mix over the turkey and roll up tightly from one side.
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Method
3. Arrange the pancetta rashers on a large sheet of nonstick baking paper in 2 rows of 9, overlapping slightly to make a large rectangle shape. Place the turkey in the centre and, using the paper, wrap the pancetta around it. Secure at 2cm intervals with kitchen string. Place in a roasting tin and cover with foil.
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Method
4. Roast for 45 mins, then remove the foil. Arrange the garlic bulbs around the turkey and scatter with extra herbs. Drizzle with the remaining oil; season with pepper. Roast, uncovered, for 1 hr, basting twice, until the pancetta is crisp and the turkey is cooked. Put on a serving plate; remove the string.
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Method
5. For the clementines, melt the butter and sugar in a pan over a low heat. Add the fruit and cook for 4-5 mins. Add the vinegar, increase the heat and cook for 3 mins until caramelised. Arrange around the porchetta and serve.