Vino Cotto Turkey with Green Bean and Sugar Snap Peas Salad Recipe
Vino Cotto Turkey with Green Bean and Sugar Snap Peas Salad Recipe
Poaching then grilling...the results is a tender and flavorful turkey. The amazing flavor of vino cotto lends a modern twist. Try this delicious recipe for your next Thanksgiving dinner!
Recipe by Emma Knowles, Lisa Featherby & Alice Storey
Photo by Ben Dearnley
Styling by Emma Knowles
Gourmet Traveler, December 2009 issue
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Ingredients:
- 1 litre (4 cups) chicken stock
- 1 orange, thinly peeled rind only
- 20 gm (4cm piece or 1.6 oz piece) ginger, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 star anise
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 turkey breast (about 1.4kg or 9 oz), skin on
- 200 ml (7 oz) vino cotto
- 350 ml (12.3 oz) each baby green beans and sugar snap peas, trimmed
- 8 peaches, cut into wedges
- 2 bunches baby rocket, trimmed
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp chardonnay vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Directions:
- Combine stock, rind, ginger, garlic, star anise and peppercorns in a large saucepan over medium heat, simmer to infuse (30 minutes). Add turkey, simmer for 20 minutes, then remove from heat and stand in liquid for 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill to high. Remove turkey from poaching liquid, pat dry with absorbent paper, place on a baking tray, brush with 150ml (5.3 oz) vino cotto, then grill, basting occasionally, until golden (5-7 minutes). Season to taste, cover loosely with foil, set aside to rest (10 minutes).
- Meanwhile, blanch green beans and sugar snap peas in boiling salted water, then refresh. Drain and combine in a bowl with peaches and rocket.
- Whisk oil, vinegar and mustard in a small bowl to combine, toss through bean mixture. Serve salad with sliced turkey and remaining vino cotto drizzled over.
- Yields: 6 Servings
Recipe by Rick Browne
Photo by Tina Rupp
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Photo by Noel Barnhurst
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Adjust our delicious balsamic vinegar recipe to taste just the way you want it to...No surprises! You can make it as sweet or vinegary as you desire.
In case you're wondering, read the back of any store-bought balsamic vinegar. Look for the ingredient "mosto cotto" or "cooked grape must"--that ingredient is Vino Cotto! Unlike some balsamic vinegar brands, yours will not contain any additives, sweeteners, preservatives, or colorants. This makes yours a much healthier alternative for your family.
Use your homemade balsamic vinegar in all recipes that list it as an ingredient. Your family and friends will love what you make. And, you'll have bragging rights, too. You can say, "I even made the balsamic vinegar!" But, if you prefer that the dish not having a vinegary flavor to it, replace the balsamic vinegar with just Vino Cotto. It will come out delicious!
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