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Function: CircoTherm®
Christmas Roast Turkey Breast with Roasted Grapes
Ingredients
60g cream cheese, softened
30g butter, softened
2 tbsps finely grated Parmesan cheese
2 tsps dried tarragon
Freshly ground black pepper
1 x 1.4kg turkey breast, skin on & wingette intact
2 tsps olive oil
Salt & pepper
2 celery stalks, cut into 5cm lengths
1 onion, quartered
4 garlic cloves, bruised
1 tbsp olive oil, extra
½ cup chicken stock
Roasted Grapes
500g red, seedless grapes
2 to 3 tspns olive oil or olive oil spray
salt & pepper
Method
Preheat oven on CircoTherm® to 160˚C and place the wire rack on shelf 2 (see note if you have an oven with VarioSteam or a Multipoint Meatprobe).
Combine the cream cheese, butter, Parmesan and tarragon in a small bowl and mix well to combine. Season with pepper. Carefully lift the skin from the turkey breast with your fingers to separate it from the flesh then place the cheese mixture between the flesh and the skin. Brush the olive oil over the turkey and season with salt and pepper. Combine the celery, onion & garlic in a bowl with the olive oil and toss to combine. Place into an oven proof dish and pour the stock over the vegetables. Place the prepared turkey breast on top then cover the dish with foil.
Cook for 45 minutes then remove the foil and baste the turkey with the pan juices. Continue to cook, uncovered, basting occasionally for a further 50 to 60 minutes or until juices run clear when the turkey is tested with a skewer.
While the turkey is resting increase the oven temperature to 200˚C and line the universal tray with baking paper. Leaving the grapes on the stem lay them onto the tray and brush or spray with olive oil to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Cook on shelf position 3 for 8 to 10 minutes or until the grapes begin to blister.
Serve with the turkey.
Notes
If using a MultiPoint MeatProbe, insert the probe horizontally into the thickest part of the turkey breast and set the core temperature to 72˚C.
If you have VarioSteam set to high steam when cooking the turkey. There is no need to cover with foil.
Authors Bio
Bridget has worked in the home appliance industry for more than 15 years. She loves to cook & really enjoys working with customers to help them select appliances to best suit their needs as well as following up with further instruction when the appliances are installed.