Stuffed turkey leg

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1largeTurkey leg
3slicesBacon; chopped
2ouncesOnions
2ouncesCarrots
2ouncesCelery
2ouncesLeeks
2Cloves garlic; crushed
1tablespoonCoriander; chopped
Plums
3teaspoonsBrandy
teaspoonRedcurrant jelly
4Figs; dried
4Apricots; dried
½ounceButter
2tablespoonsCream
1Egg yolk
2pintsChicken stock

Directions

Preheat oven to 230C/450F/gas 8.

Remove the bone from the turkey leg without piercing the skin (remove any sinews - white connective tissue).

Cut all the meat up and place in a food processor. Add the figs, apricots, half the coriander, half the garlic and 1 egg yolk to bind. Add cream and season with salt and pepper.

Place the mixture back into the skin. With a trussing needle and string, sew up the end of the skin to reform the shape of the leg and hold in the mixture.

Heat the olive oil in a pan and place in turkey leg and seal. Season with salt and pepper. Add the onions without disturbing the leg, then add leeks, carrots, bacon, coriander, celery and tomatoes.

Pour in red wine and chicken stock and bring to the boil. Place in the oven for 35 to 45 minutes.

Heat 1/2oz butter. Drop in the plums (this will glaze them). Add the redcurrant jelly and balsamic vinegar. Let it reduce to a marmalade.

Remove half the vegetables and the chicken stock. Remove half the liquid from the pan and put into another pan with 1/2oz butter. Stir in and reduce to make the sauce.

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