Turkey with Spiced Mandarins
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Category
Christmas, Festive, mains
Cuisine
British
Author:
Emily Davenport
Servings
8 servings
Prep Time
25 minutes
Calories
845
An aromatic and zesty take on traditional turkey. Turkey with Spiced Mandarins from Dairy Diary 2020.
Ingredients
- Mandarins 4, zested then peeled and segmented
- Ground allspice or cloves good pinch
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Ground cinnamon 1–1½ tsp
- Butter 110g (4oz), softened
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Turkey 1, 4.5-6 kg (10-13lb)
- Vegetable oil 2 tsp
- Garlic clove 1, peeled and finely sliced
- Red chilli 1, deseeded and finely sliced
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Ground cumin ½ tsp
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Ground turmeric ¼ tsp
- Clementine or orange juice 200ml (7fl oz)
- Honey 3 tbsp
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Chopped coriander 1-2 tbsp
Directions
- Beat mandarin zest, allspice, half the cinnamon, and white pepper into butter
- Lift skin from neck of turkey and use your fingers to ease it away from breast meat. Push flavoured butter evenly under skin, smoothing down. Pull skin flap under turkey
- Roast turkey and leave to rest
- Warm oil in a frying pan and gently fry garlic and chilli for 2 minutes. Stir in remaining cinnamon, cumin and turmeric, fry 30 seconds then pour in juice and add honey. Simmer for about 6 minutes until reduced to a syrupy glaze. Cool for 5 minutes, then add mandarin segments. Set aside
- To serve, reheat, spoon into a bowl and
Nutrition
Calories 845, Fat 37.7 grams, Saturated Fat 13.3 grams