Turkey Roll with Cranberry and Walnuts
A turkey breast fillet rolled with a tangy-sweet filling of cranberries, walnuts, and breadcrumbs. Slice neatly for an elegant holiday centerpiece.
- Time
- 1 h
- Serving
- 725 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $3.11
- Protein
- 60 g
Ingredients
- 1 Turkey breast filletpack 600 g ≈ $5.96 220 g
- 2 Dried cranberries 25 g
- 3 Walnutspack 150 g ≈ $4.00 20 g
- 4 White breadpack 350 g ≈ $1.44 35 g
- 5 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 45 g
- 6 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 20 g
- 7 Dried thyme 1 g
- 8 Salt 2 g
- 9 Ground black pepper 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Butterfly6 the fillet, pound to ¼-inch thickness, and season generously with salt and pepper.
Finely dice the onion5 and sauté in half the butter6 for 4–5 minutes until soft.
Toast the breadcrumbs, then mix with the onion5, cranberries, chopped walnuts3, thyme, and remaining softened butter6.
Spread the filling evenly over the fillet, roll tightly into a log, and secure with kitchen twine or skewers.
Roast 35–40 minutes until golden and juices run clear when pierced.
Let rest 8–10 minutes, remove twine, and slice into even medallions.
Tips
- Why it works
- Pound the fillet to 1 cm so the filling doesn't fall out during baking and the roll holds its shape. If it's too thin, it will tear when you slice it.
- Substitutions
- Replace the dried cranberries with fresh (30 g), but add 1 tsp of sugar. Instead of walnuts, use pine nuts (20 g), lightly toasted.
- Common mistakes
- If the juices inside are pink rather than clear, it's undercooked. Check with a knife after 30 minutes, otherwise it will burn.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep for 3 days in the fridge, wrapped in cling film. Reheat in the microwave for 2 minutes on medium power with a lid.
- Serve with
- Serve with mashed potatoes and pickled cucumbers for New Year or a Sunday family dinner.
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