Turkey Braised in Red Wine

A gorgeous turkey casserole braised in red wine with pancetta and mushrooms. Perfect for a hearty winter supper.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 637 kcals 2548 kcals
Carbohydrates 26.1 grams 104.5 grams
Fat 28.2 grams 112.8 grams
Protein 45.6 grams 182.4 grams
Cook Time
80 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
15
g
Butter
for frying
GrainsCereals
100
g
Plain Flour
seasoned with sea salt and black pepper
Liquids
750
ml
Red Wine
preferably Pinot Noir or Burgundy
Meat
2
piece
Turkey Leg
cut into thighs and drumsticks
2
piece
150
g
Pancetta
cut into thick dice
NutsSeeds
4
clove
Garlic
roughly chopped
1
handful
Thyme
fresh leaves
1
teaspoon
1
piece
3
sprig
1
piece
1
handful
Vegetables
2
piece
Onion
roughly chopped
2
stalk
Celery
roughly chopped
2
piece
Carrot
roughly chopped
15
piece
15
piece
Baby Onion
peeled
1
piece
Carrot
sliced
1
stalk
Celery
sliced

Steps

  • Combine marinade ingredients and turkey in a bowl and marinate for at least six hours.
  • Heat a casserole pan, brown 150g of pancetta in butter, and set aside.
  • Cook mushrooms and baby onions in the same pan until colored then set aside.
  • Strain the marinade into a bowl and discard the vegetables.
  • Coat the turkey in 100g of seasoned flour and brown in the hot pan.
  • Add mushrooms, onions, carrot, celery, herbs, and the strained liquid to the pan.
  • Simmer the casserole for one hour.
  • Rest for 15 minutes before stirring in parsley to serve.