Turkey Milanese Recipes

GENNARO'S TURKEY MILANESE

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, halve the turkey breast across the middle so it opens out like a book, then cut each piece in half so you end up with four equal-sized pieces.
• Place the turkey on a board, cover with a large piece of cling film and bash each piece to roughly ½cm thick. Beat three eggs in a bowl, then place the breadcrumbs and flour into two separate bowls. Dip a turkey breast in the flour, then shake off any excess and dip into the egg and roll in the breadcrumbs until well coated. Place onto a tray, then repeat with the remaining turkey.
• Slice the cheese into thin slices, then place onto the turkey, using your hands to stick it down. Layer over the Parma ham, pushing it down so it sticks, then coat each turkey breast in the flour, dip in the egg and coat in the breadcrumbs once more, then set aside.
• Heat a good lug of olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add two turkey breasts and fry for 6 to 8 minutes, or until cooked through and golden, turning halfway. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining turkey. Meanwhile, fry the remaining eggs in a large non-stick frying pan for 2 to 3 minutes for runny eggs. Divide the turkey between your plates, layer over the eggs and drizzle a little truffle oil on top, if using. Finish with a grating of Parmesan and serve with a nice watercress salad, if you like.

CHEESY TURKEY MILANESE

Steps:

• Put the flour in a bowl with a little seasoning, beat the egg in another bowl with a splash of water. Tip the breadcrumbs and rosemary into another bowl, drizzle over 1 tbsp oil and rub together with your fingers until the breadcrumbs are a little moist. Dip the turkey steaks into the flour, dust off the excess, then dip in the egg followed by the breadcrumbs, pressing to help them stick. Put on a plate and chill while you prepare the sauce.
• Heat the remaining oil in a large pan. Add the garlic and sizzle for 30 secs, then add the tomatoes. Season and bubble for 15 mins until the sauce is thick, adding a pinch of sugar if the taste is too sharp. While the sauce cooks, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6, put the turkey steaks on a baking tray and bake for 10 mins, then remove from the oven, top with mozzarella slices and return to the oven for another 5 mins, until the turkey is cooked through and the cheese has melted.
• Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti following pack instructions. Drain, then toss through the tomato sauce. Divide between plates and top with a turkey steak and a generous scattering of basil leaves.

TURKEY SCALLOPINE MILANESE WITH MUSTARD CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• With a meat mallet or a rolling pin, pound the turkey between sheets of plastic wrap to 1/8-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper and press the seasonings into the meat with your fingers.
• Make the coating: Combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Work in the olive oil by hand, then spread the mixture on a dinner plate. Spread the flour on another dinner plate. Break the eggs into a shallow bowl and beat lightly.
• Dip the turkey in the flour, coating both sides and shaking off the excess. Then dip in the egg, letting any excess drip back into the bowl. Finally, coat the turkey on both sides with the seasoned bread crumbs, pressing them into place. As each piece is coated, place it on a tray. Cover and place in the refrigerator until you are ready to fry them.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat until very hot. Add olive oil to a depth of 1/4-inch. When the oil is almost smoking, add as many turkey scallopine as the skillet will hold comfortably; do not crowd the pan. Cook until the cutlets are golden on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Turn and cook on the second side about 30 seconds longer. With tongs, lift the pieces as they are done, allowing any excess oil to drain back into the skillet, and transfer to several thicknesses of paper towels. Repeat with the remaining turkey scallopine.
• Place the arugula in a large bowl. Drizzle with enough extra-virgin olive oil to coat the leaves lightly. Add lemon juice and some salt and pepper. Toss, taste, and adjust the seasoning.
• Divide the turkey among 4 plates, placing them in the center. Spoon a little mustard Cranberry Sauce on each side of the turkey. Mound the arugula salad on top. With a vegetable peeler, shave a little Parmesan on top of the salad. Put a lemon quarter on each plate and serve immediately.
• In a large saute pan combine the sugar and water and boil to form a syrup. Add the vanilla beans and orange zest and simmer briefly. Add the orange juice, cranberries and season with salt and pepper. Simmer until the cranberries start to pop, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add mustard. Cool to room temperature and spoon into jars.

TURKEY MILANESE WITH SAUTEED HARICOTS VERTS AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• For the haricots verts: Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the haricots verts and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove to a salted ice bath. Let sit until completely cool. Drain and pat dry. Set aside.
• For the butternut squash and cranberry stew: Add the squash and cinnamon stick to a large, high-sided skillet. Add the orange juice and water to cover by 1 inch. Season with a large pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until the squash is just tender and the liquid has reduced some, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Heat another large, high-sided skillet over medium heat and add the butter. When melted, add the shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in the cranberries. Add the cooked butternut squash, with liquid, and stir to combine. Add salt to taste. Keep warm.
• For the sausage veloute: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until completely absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the chicken stock, raise the heat to medium and bring to a low simmer. Cook, stirring, until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat.
• Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring and breaking it into pieces, until just browned. Stir in mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes. Add the sausage-mushroom mixture to the veloute. Keep warm.
• For the turkey Milanese: Whisk together the milk and eggs in a medium baking dish, until thoroughly combined. Put the breadcrumbs and the flour each in a separate medium baking dish.
• Sprinkle the turkey cutlets with the poultry seasoning and some salt. Bread the cutlets using the standard breading procedure: Coat in the flour, shaking off any excess. Then dip in the egg and milk mixture. Next, coat in breadcrumbs, shaking off any excess. Put on a large plate.
• Heat a 1/4 inch of oil in large, high-sided skillet over medium heat. When the oil is shimmering, add a breaded cutlet and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove to a rack on a baking sheet and season with salt. Keep warm in the oven. Repeat with the remaining two cutlets.
• Finish the haricots verts: Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and garlic and cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove and discard the garlic. Add some crushed red pepper and the cooked haricots verts to the pan and toss to coat in the oil. Cook until heated through. Season to taste with salt.
• Serve the turkey cutlets with the butternut squash and cranberry stew, the sausage veloute and the haricots verts.

TURKEY CUTLETS MILANESE WITH WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Make turkey cutlets: Pat the turkey dry and spread the seasoned flour on a plate. In a small shallow bowl, beat eggs lightly, and season them with salt and pepper. In another small shallow bowl, stir together bread crumbs and Parmesan.
• Dredge cutlets in flour, shaking off excess, and dip in egg, letting excess drip off. Coat cutlets with bread crumb mixture and put on a waxed-paper-lined tray. You can at this point chill cutlets for 15 minutes.
• In a 12-inch non-stick skillet, heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and saute cutlets 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side, or until golden and just cooked through. Remove skillet from heat.
• Make the salad: In a bowl, combine watercress and onion and drizzle with oil, tossing to coat. Add lemon juice and salt and toss well.
• Transfer cutlets with a slotted spatula to paper towels to drain briefly and arrange on plates. Top cutlets with salad and serve with lemon wedges.

TURKEY MILANESE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until golden brown and liquid has evaporated. Add 1 cup of turkey gravy, thyme and enough wine just to dilute slightly. Cook until heated through. Keep warm over low heat.
• Place the flour on a large plate and season with salt and pepper. Whisk together the eggs and 1 tablespoon of water in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Place the bread crumbs on a plate and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1/4 cup of canola oil in a medium high sided saute pan until it just begins to shimmer. Dredge the sliced breast in the flour, tap off excess then dip in the egg wash letting any excess drip off and then dredge in the bread crumbs. Place in the oil and cook until just golden brown on both sides. Remove from pan and place on a plate lined with paper towels.
• Whisk together the vinegar, pomegranate molasses, mustard and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in the oil until emulsified. Add the arugula to the bowl and toss with the dressing; season with salt and pepper.;
• Assembly: Spoon some of the mushroom gravy on 4 large plates, top with 2 pieces of the turkey. Place some of the salad on top of the turkey and sprinkle with some of the cheese.

TURKEY CUTLETS MILANESE WITH WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Make turkey cutlets:
• Pat turkey dry and spread seasoned flour on a plate. In a small shallow bowl beat eggs lightly and in another small shallow bowl stir together bread crumbs and Parmesan.
• Dredge cutlets in flour, shaking off excess, and dip in egg, letting excess drip off. Coat cutlets with bread crumb mixture and put on a wax-paper-lined tray.Chill cutlets 15 minutes.
• In a 12-inch non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté cutlets 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side, or until golden and just cooked through. Remove skillet from heat.
• Make salad:
• In a bowl combine watercress and onion and drizzle with oil, tossing to coat. Add lemon juice and salt and toss well.
• Transfer cutlets with a slotted spatula to paper towels to drain briefly and arrange on plates. Top cutlets with salad and serve with lemon wedges.