Turkeymarsala Recipes

TURKEY MARSALA

Steps:

• Mix flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cut each tenderloin crosswise in half; pound each piece with a meat mallet to 3/4-in. thickness. Toss with flour mixture; shake off excess. , In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add turkey; cook until a thermometer reads 165°, 6-8 minutes per side. Remove from pan; keep warm., In same skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms until tender, 3-4 minutes. Stir in broth and wine. Bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan; cook until liquid is reduced by half, 10-12 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and the remaining salt and pepper. Serve with turkey.

TURKEY SCALLOPINI WITH MARSALA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, mix flour, salt and pepper. Add turkey cutlets, one at a time, close bag and shake to coat., In a large skillet; heat oil over medium heat. Add turkey; cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink. Remove from pan. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook 8-10 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Stir in butter until melted. Return turkey to pan; heat through. Serve with cheese and, if desired, linguine.

TURKEY MARSALA

Steps:

• Cut tenderloins in half and flatten to 3/4-in. thickness. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add turkey and shake to coat.
• In a large nonstick skillet, cook turkey in oil over medium heat for 7-8 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, saute mushrooms in butter for 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in the broth and wine or broth mixture. Cook over medium heat for 12-15 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in lemon juice and remaining salt and pepper. Serve over turkey.

TURKEY CUTLETS MARSALA

Steps:

• Season cutlets aggressively with salt and pepper, then lightly dust them with flour.
• Melt the butter in a large sauté or frying pan set over medium-high heat, and when it begins to foam, add the turkey cutlets to the pan. Turn the heat down to medium, and cook, gently, for 3 minutes a side, being careful not to allow the butter to blacken.
• When the second side is just about done, pour the Marsala over the cutlets, and allow it to bubble and combine with the butter. Now do the same with a splash or two of the chicken stock. Cook in the pan for 2 or 3 minutes more.

MAKE-AHEAD MARSALA TURKEY GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place turkey necks in the Dutch oven and cook until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in onion, celery, and carrot; cook and stir until onion is soft and slightly brown, about 5 minutes.
• Pour Marsala wine over turkey necks; increase heat to high and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits off of the bottom of the pan. Simmer until wine is reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in water, 1/4 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, garlic, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil then decrease heat to low; simmer, skimming any foam or fat that rises to the top. Cover the Dutch oven almost completely; simmer until meat is falling off the bones, 4 to 5 hours. Strain turkey stock carefully into a clean container and cool completely, about 2 hours.
• Place 1/4 ounce dry porcini mushrooms in a bowl and cover with warm water; soak until mushrooms are soft enough to dice, about 15 minutes. Drain, squeezing out excess water, and dice. Set aside.
• Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add diced porcini mushrooms; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes.
• Stir flour into mushrooms and butter; cook and stir until flour is no longer gritty, about 3 minutes.
• Whisk in turkey stock, increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is 1/3 reduced and thick, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in cream, season with salt and pepper to taste.

TURKEY MARSALA WITH LEMON BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Toss the broccolini with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on a baking sheet; add the lemon slices. Broil until the broccolini is tender and just starting to char, 5 to 6 minutes. Set aside and cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon butter and the garlic in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until browned and the liquid is evaporated, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Pound the turkey to an even thickness using a heavy skillet, if needed. Mix the flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge the turkey in the flour. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the turkey and cook until browned and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side; transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and turkey; transfer to the plate.
• Increase the heat to high. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half, 2 minutes. Add the broth and cook until reduced by half, 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Spoon the sauce over the turkey; serve with the broccolini.

TURKEY MARSALA WITH SAUTéED SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Cook onion with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 6 minutes.
• Add spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and liquid spinach releases has evaporated, about 4 minutes. Divide between 2 plates.
• Pat turkey cutlets dry and season with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper (total).
• Heat butter in skillet over medium heat until foam subsides, then sear turkey until pale golden, 1 to 3 minutes. Flip cutlets over and place 1/2 slice prosciutto on each. Top with cheese, then cover and cook until cheese is melted and turkey is just cooked through, about 1 minute. Transfer turkey to plates with spinach.
• Add Marsala to skillet and boil, scraping up any brown bits, until reduced by half, then spoon over turkey and spinach.