Turkey Tonnato

Serves: 4

Eloise Gerhold

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

49

Sweetness

45

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Salt

1 tsp

Black Pepper

2 tbsps

Water

2 tsps

Anchovy Paste

Directions:

1

Make filling and prepare roast: Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F

2

Stir together tapenade, zest, garlic, and rosemary in a small bowl

3

Arrange turkey, skin side up, on a work surface with narrower, pointed end nearest you

4

Determine which long side of the breast is thickest, then, starting from that side and holding knife parallel to work surface, cut breast horizontally almost in half, stopping 1 inch from other side

5

Open breast like a book

6

Season breast with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper

7

Spread tapenade mixture evenly on breast with the back of a spoon, leaving a 1-inch border on all sides

8

Starting from the side without skin, roll up turkey sideways, ending seam side down (skin will be on outside of rolled breast)

9

Tie rolled turkey breast crosswise at 1-inch intervals with kitchen string

10

Pat roast dry, then sprinkle outside all over with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper

11

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F

12

Stir together tapenade, zest, garlic, and rosemary in a small bowl

13

Arrange turkey, skin side up, on a work surface with narrower, pointed end nearest you

14

Determine which long side of the breast is thickest, then, starting from that side and holding knife parallel to work surface, cut breast horizontally almost in half, stopping 1 inch from other side

15

Open breast like a book

16

Season breast with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper

17

Spread tapenade mixture evenly on breast with the back of a spoon, leaving a 1-inch border on all sides

18

Starting from the side without skin, roll up turkey sideways, ending seam side down (skin will be on outside of rolled breast)

19

Tie rolled turkey breast crosswise at 1-inch intervals with kitchen string

20

Pat roast dry, then sprinkle outside all over with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper

21

Cook roast: Heat olive oil (2 tablespoons) in a 12-inch heavy skillet until hot but not smoking, then brown turkey, turning occasionally, 8 minutes total

22

Transfer to a 13- by 9-inch roasting pan and add wine to pan

23

Roast turkey, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted diagonally 2 inches into thickest part registers 160°F, about 1 hour

24

Transfer roast to a platter to cool, reserving pan juices

25

Cool roast completely, uncovered, then chill, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap, 2 hours

26

Heat olive oil (2 tablespoons) in a 12-inch heavy skillet until hot but not smoking, then brown turkey, turning occasionally, 8 minutes total

27

Transfer to a 13- by 9-inch roasting pan and add wine to pan

28

Roast turkey, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted diagonally 2 inches into thickest part registers 160°F, about 1 hour

29

Transfer roast to a platter to cool, reserving pan juices

30

Cool roast completely, uncovered, then chill, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap, 2 hours

31

Make sauce: Purée tuna (including oil), 1/2 cup olive oil, water, lemon juice, anchovy paste, and 4 tablespoons of reserved pan juices in a blender, stopping and scraping down sides as necessary, until very smooth

32

Transfer to a bowl and season with salt and pepper

33

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill until cold, about 1 hour

34

Purée tuna (including oil), 1/2 cup olive oil, water, lemon juice, anchovy paste, and 4 tablespoons of reserved pan juices in a blender, stopping and scraping down sides as necessary, until very smooth

35

Transfer to a bowl and season with salt and pepper

36

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill until cold, about 1 hour

37

Assemble turkey tonnato: Cut chilled turkey roast into 1/4-inch-thick slices, discarding strings, then top with chilled sauce

38

Bring turkey and sauce to room temperature, about 1 hour

39

Serve with lemon wedges, capers, and parsley

40

Cut chilled turkey roast into 1/4-inch-thick slices, discarding strings, then top with chilled sauce

41

Bring turkey and sauce to room temperature, about 1 hour

42

Serve with lemon wedges, capers, and parsley