Turkey Smothered In Wild Mushrooms Recipes

BROWN SUGAR-CURED TURKEY WITH WILD MUSHROOM-SHALLOT GRAVY

Steps:

• Rinse turkey inside and out. Pat dry with paper towels. Place turkey on platter. Mix brown sugar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, allspice, cloves and mace in small bowl to blend well. Rub brown sugar mixture all over outside of turkey. Refrigerate turkey uncovered 24 hours.
• Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 300°F. Arrange onion quarters in large roasting pan. Place turkey atop onions. Tie turkey legs together. Tuck wings under turkey. Sprinkle turkey with pepper. Cover loosely with foil.
• Roast turkey 2 hours. Uncover; roast 30 minutes. Add 1 cup broth to roasting pan; baste turkey with broth. Roast turkey 1 hour, basting occasionally. Add 1 cup broth to roasting pan; continue to roast turkey until dark brown, basting with broth every 20 minutes, about 1 hour. Cover turkey loosely with foil; continue to roast until thermometer inserted into innermost part of thigh registers 180°F, about 1 hour 30 minutes longer.
• Transfer turkey to platter. Tent with foil and let stand 30 minutes. Serve with Wild Mushroom-Shallot Gravy.

TURKEY IN A WILD MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lightly steam the broccoli and set aside. Bake the sweet potato until fork tender. Peel and slice and set aside. Place the flour on a plate. Season the turkey medallions with salt and pepper and dredge in the flour, shaking off any excess.
• Heat the oil in a nonstick pan. Add the turkey and brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a clean plate and set aside. Add the broccoli and sweet potatoes to the pan that the turkey was cooked in. Add the shallots and cook for 10 seconds. Then add the mushrooms and cook until wilted.
• Pour in the white wine, lemon juice, and chicken broth and let cook another 15 seconds over very high heat. Spoon mixture over turkey, sprinkle with parsley then garnish with orange slices.

TASTY TURKEY AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute garlic in butter until tender. Add turkey; cook until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm. Add the broth, tomato paste, mushrooms and salt to skillet; cook for 3-5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender, stirring occasionally. Return turkey to the pan and heat through.