Turkey Picatta On Pumpkin Puree

Serves: 2

Ellsworth Rath

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

41

Spice

56

Sweetness

41

Sourness

34

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Water

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1.5 tsps

Salt

2 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

1 cup

Port

1 cup

Chicken

1 small

Onion (diced)

1 large

Garlic (clove)

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F

2

Prepare the Pumpkin Puree: In a small baking tray, combine the pumpkin chunks with the water

3

Cover and bake until tender, about 1 hour

4

Drain excess water

5

Scoop out the flesh of the chunks of pumpkin, transfer to a bowl, and mash

6

Stir in the remaining ingredients and mix well

7

Puree in a food mill and correct seasonings, to taste

8

Keep warm over simmering water, stirring when ready to serve

9

Prepare the Piccata: Place 1 sage leaf in the center of each slice of turkey and season with pepper

10

Top with a slice of prosciutto and press together with the palm of your hand

11

Season the other side with salt and pepper and dust both sides lightly with flour

12

Heat a large, heavy saute pan and add the vegetable oil

13

Sear the turkey scallops, prosciutto-side down, until golden

14

Turn and sear the other side

15

As the turkey scallops are cooked, remove from the pan and keep warm

16

Pour out the oil, add the chopped sage, and deglaze the pan with the port

17

Add stock and lemon juice and reduce by half

18

Whisk in the butter and keep warm

19

Divide the pumpkin puree and mound in the center of each of 4 warm plates

20

Surround with 3 turkey scallops and spoon a little of the sauce over

21

Serve with Cranberry Catsup

22

In a medium stainless steel or enamel saucepan, combine all of the ingredients

23

Cook over a low flame, stirring often, until thick and almost smooth, 25 to 30 minutes

24

There is very little liquid, so you must be careful of scorching

25

Strain through a food mill

26

Cool and refrigerate in a covered container until needed

27

Yield: about 1 1/2 cups