Yield: 8 Servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
4 slices | Firm textured bread, trimmed |
\N \N | Of crusts and cubed |
¾ cup | Chicken broth |
1 teaspoon | Vegetable oil |
½ cup | Finely chopped shallots |
½ cup | Finely chopped celery |
1½ teaspoon | Dried sage, crushed |
1 tablespoon | Minced fresh sage |
¾ teaspoon | Dried thyme |
½ teaspoon | Dried marjoram |
½ teaspoon | Salt |
½ teaspoon | Black pepper |
½ teaspoon | White pepper |
¼ teaspoon | Dried orange peel |
2 pounds | Ground raw turkey |
2 \N | Egg whites, lightly beaten |
Preheat oven to 350. Place the bread and chicken broth in a small bowl and set aside. Heat the oil in a saute pan over medium heat; add the shallots and celery; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add the spices including the orange peel. Cook and stir 1 minute. In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread, shallot mixture, turkey and egg whites.Mix well and pack into a lightly greased 9x5 loaf pan. Bake 1 hour and 20 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before slicing. Optional: garnish with fresh sage leaves before baking.