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Turkey breast with poached plums

By Abigail Donnelly
4
Easy
15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 kg ready-to-roast free-range turkey breast
  • 1 x 175 g jar preserved ginger, sliced
  • 1 cup verjuice
  • 500 g whole plums

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Glaze the turkey with the ginger slices and syrup and place in an oven tray on the middle rack of the oven for
50 to 60 minutes, or until golden brown.
Just before the turkey is cooked, place a saucepan with the Verjuice and plums on medium heat.
Simmer for 5 minutes or until the plums are soft. Strain and reserve the syrup.
Serve the turkey breast in a shallow dish with the juicy plums, slices of preserved ginger and a splash of the plum syrup.

Cook’s tip: Instead of turkey, heat a ready-cooked gammon with the ginger slices and syrup.

Per serving: 2 026.3kJ, 57.3g protein, 7.5g fat, 49.2g carbs
 
TASTE’s take:
Dress to impress and still have time on your hands with this easy-to-prepare Christmas lunch, on the table in under an hour and all.