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Juicy and Flavorful Turkey Breast

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  • Juicy and Flavorful Turkey Breast
  • Cooking and Prep: 10 h
  • Serves: 7
  • No Allergens

I wanted an original flavor profile, different from the typical garlic/mustard one associated with a turkey roast. I had just made my own plum jam (sweetened just with natural apple juice concentrate) after finding the most succulent plums in the shuk, and wanted to incorporate it into this recipe. I love the way the veggies crown each slice of turkey, and the jam, wine, and lemon complement the veggies to perfection. Marinating it overnight results in the juiciest, softest turkey ever. 

Serves 7–8, or more if there's a second choice main dish

Ingredients (12)

Turkey

Sauce

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Prepare the Turkey Breast

  1. Place turkey roast in a roasting pan or a nine- by 13-inch (20- by 30-centimeter) baking pan.

  2. Mix together all sauce ingredients and pour over the turkey.

  3. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan. Add onion and sauté five minutes over medium heat. Add sweet potato cubes and continue sautéing 15 minutes more, stirring occasionally. About one to two minutes before the end, add the garlic. Remove from heat. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Cool slightly.

  4. Carefully spoon veggies over turkey roast, pressing down gently so they stick. Cover and marinate in the fridge overnight.

  5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).

  6. Cover turkey with Gefen Easy Baking Parchment Paper and seal tightly with aluminum foil. Place in oven and bake for two hours and fifteen minutes. Baste once or twice during baking. Uncover and continue baking an additional five minutes. If necessary, add a little hot water to the pan. Cool completely before slicing.

Tip:

Making your own sugar-free plum jam is easier than you think, and it fills the house with the most heavenly aroma! Take 2.2 pounds (one kilogram) pitted Hungarian plums (clean weight). Wash well. Add 1/2 to one cup apple juice concentrate (depending on sweetness of plums). Cook over medium heat for about 40 minutes or until soft. Add juice of one lemon (three tablespoons) and cook five more minutes. Let cool slightly. Blend. It’s best to freeze it in small containers, as the shelf life, even refrigerated, is not long. Delicious on bread, in cakes, yogurt, etc.

Credits

Food and Prop Styling by Renee Muller
Photography by Moshe Wulliger



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  • Leah Goldman

    for the tip on making your own jam she says 2.2 lbs and then take half and cook. what about the other half she doesnt say what to do with those plums
    Posted by Laya36 |2021-08-23 17:09:14
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  • Diana Blatter

    Posted by dnblatter |2021-04-01 07:46:16
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  • Diana Blatter

    Absolutely delicious and so, so moist. This will be more than just for Pesach.
    Posted by dnblatter |2021-04-01 07:48:10
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  • Raquel Admin - Kosher.com Admin

    @RoseL @saratesler yes this freezes well. Just make sure it's fully cooked and properly stored in the freezer in an airtight container.
    Posted by raquel_kosher |2021-03-24 13:19:44
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  • sara Tesler

    also wondering
    Posted by saratesler |2021-03-16 04:15:24
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  • Rose Leibler

    Hi. Does this recipe freeze well?
    Posted by RoseL |2021-03-13 18:03:13
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    Raquel Admin - Kosher.com Admin
    yes
    Posted by raquel_kosher|March 24, 2021
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  • Leah Goldman

    for the tip on making your own jam she says 2.2 lbs and then take half and cook. what about the other half she doesnt say what to do with those plums
    Posted by Laya36 |2021-08-23 17:09:14
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  • Diana Blatter

    Absolutely delicious and so, so moist. This will be more than just for Pesach.
    Posted by dnblatter |2021-04-01 07:48:10
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    0
  • Raquel Admin - Kosher.com Admin

    @RoseL @saratesler yes this freezes well. Just make sure it's fully cooked and properly stored in the freezer in an airtight container.
    Posted by raquel_kosher |2021-03-24 13:19:44
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  • sara Tesler

    also wondering
    Posted by saratesler |2021-03-16 04:15:24
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  • Rose Leibler

    Hi. Does this recipe freeze well?
    Posted by RoseL |2021-03-13 18:03:13
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    Raquel Admin - Kosher.com Admin
    yes
    Posted by raquel_kosher|March 24, 2021
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