Turkey Breast Stuffed with Italian Sausage and Marsala-Steeped Cranberries

A festive butterflied turkey breast stuffed with savory Italian sausage, warm spices, and Marsala-soaked cranberries, then roasted until golden.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 968.3 kcals 11620 kcals
Carbohydrates 10.7 grams 128.4 grams
Fat 50.4 grams 605.2 grams
Protein 113.2 grams 1358.5 grams
Cook Time
150 mins
Produces
12 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
2
piece
Eggs
free-range, beaten
50
g
Parmesan
grated
Fruits
100
g
GrainsCereals
Liquids
100
ml
Marsala
fortified wine
Meat
1
kg
Italian Sausages
meat removed from skins
5
kg
Turkey Breast Joint
double breast, boned, butterflied, skin on
NutsSeeds
0.25
tsp
Cloves
ground
0.5
tsp
Allspice
ground
2
tsp
Sage
chopped fresh
OilsFats
2
tbsp
4
tbsp
Duck Fat
or goose fat
Vegetables
2
piece
Banana Shallots
finely chopped

Steps

  • Boil cranberries and Marsala in a small saucepan, then set aside.
  • Fry shallots in oil for one minute, then stir in cloves, allspice, and sage.
  • Add sausagemeat to the pan and cook for five minutes until no longer pink.
  • Transfer meat to a bowl, mix in steeped cranberries, and let cool.
  • Preheat oven to 200°C.
  • Mix cooled sausagemeat with eggs, parmesan, and breadcrumbs using your hands.
  • Spread stuffing evenly over the butterflied turkey joint, leaving a border at the edges.
  • Fold the turkey wings to close, secure with skewers, and grease with duck fat.
  • Roast for 2 to 2.5 hours until the internal temperature reaches 75°C.
  • Rest the turkey for 20 minutes before carving into thick slices.