Nutty Turkey Loaf With Cracked Cranberry And Orange Sauce

Serves: 6

Jailyn Upton

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

49

Sweetness

49

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

2 tbsps

Sherry (dry)

2 tbsps

Milk

1 large

Egg (beaten)

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F

2

Place the cranberries in pot with the sugar, orange peel and juice and 1/2 to 1 cup water

3

Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat a bit and let it bubble away until the cranberries burst and form a sauce; remove the orange peels

4

Let cool to room temperature or chill

5

Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat and cook the celery, carrot and onion until very tender, 10 minutes

6

Add the sherry and cook to evaporate, then turn off the heat and let cool

7

Place the turkey in a bowl and season with the cloves, nutmeg and some salt and pepper

8

Moisten the breadcrumbs with the milk and squeeze off the excess, then add to the meat along with the egg

9

Add the hazelnuts, pine nuts, parsley, rosemary, thyme, sage and cooled vegetables and mix to combine

10

Form 4 miniature loaves and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet

11

Bake until cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes

12

Serve individual meatloaves with the cranberry sauce on the side