Vino Cotto Turkey with Green Bean and Sugar Snap Peas Salad Recipe

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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

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