Whole roast turkey breast stuffed with chilli pancetta, saffron and pistachios
User Submitted RecipeThanksgiving Entree
Cooking time: More than one hour"
Ingredients
1.5 - 1.8 kg whole turkey breast (skin on)
125g butter, softened
75g chopped pistachios
pinch saffron
salt and pepper
juice of a lemon
3 slices of chilli pancetta
extra butter
serve with steamed vegetables
Instructions
Preheat oven to 170°C. In a medium bowl combine butter, pistachios, saffron, salt and pepper, lemon juice and chilli pancetta.
Gently separate the skin from the turkey by inserting your hand under the skin, taking care not to break the seal. Push in stuffing until evenly lined. Heat a large oven proof pan with extra butter and sear turkey on both sides until golden. Place in the oven and bake for 40- 45mins or until cooked through. Allow to rest for 15 minutes covered before carving. Slice thickly and serve with gravy and steamed vegetables

