Turkey Normande Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a turkey roaster with long sheets of aluminum foil that will be long enough to wrap over the turkey.
• Stir together the parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, lemon pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Rub the herb mixture into the cavity of the turkey, then stuff with the celery, orange, onion, and carrot. Truss if desired, and place the turkey into the roasting pan. Pour the chicken broth and champagne over the turkey, making sure to get some champagne in the cavity. Bring the aluminum foil over the top of the turkey, and seal. Try to keep the foil from touching the skin of the turkey breast or legs.
• Bake the turkey in the preheated oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear. Uncover the turkey, and continue baking until the skin turns golden brown, 30 minutes to 1 hour longer. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove the turkey from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over moderate heat. Cook the turkey until no longer pink. Drain and transfer to a plate.
• Add the scallions to the pan and cook for 1 minute or until tender. Add the apples and sauté for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the apple juice or brandy. Return the pan to the heat and cook until the liquid has evaporated. Add broth to the pan along with the sage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, return the turkey to the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes or until heated through.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream and the flour. Stir it into the pan and simmer, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Steps:

• Wash and dry turkey breast, and slice on the diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Heat oil in nonstick skillet until it is medium hot.
• Saute turkey breast slices until they are brown on both sides.
• Meanwhile, wash, quarter and core the apples and cut each quarter into thin slices.
• Add the apples and the brandy to the turkey; cover, and cook about 3 minutes, until the apples are tender.
• Stir in the sour cream and pepper, and cook just until the sour cream is heated.
• Wash, dry and chop parsley, and sprinkle it over turkey to serve.

Steps:

• For the roulade: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Position a rack in a roasting pan.
• Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the celery, fennel and onions and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the sausage and cook until browned through, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley and rosemary and cook for about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Deglaze the skillet with a splash of brandy, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom.
• Combine the sausage/veggie mix, stuffing mix, chicken stock and egg in a large bowl and stir together. Lay the turkey breast flat and season with salt and pepper. Spread the stuffing mixture in an even layer, then tightly roll the turkey breast. Tie the roll with kitchen twine--approximately 4 to 6 ties evenly spaced
• Rub the remaining 4 tablespoons softened butter all over the surface, sprinkle with salt and pepper and put on the rack in the roasting pan. Roast for 30 minutes, then decrease the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue roasting until the skin is golden brown and crispy and a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the roulade reaches 155 degrees F, another 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove to a cutting board, cover with foil and let rest while you make the gravy.
• For the gravy: Set the roasting pan over a burner over medium heat. Whisk the flour into the drippings to form a paste and cook, stirring constantly, until the roux is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock, turn off the heat and add the brandy to the pan. Turn the heat back on and cook, whisking constantly, until the gravy thickens, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Slice and serve with the gravy!