Cider-Braised Turkey With Apples
- 2 (1 1/4-pound) skinned, boned turkey breast halves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2/3 cup diced shallots
- 3 Fuji or gala apples (about 1 1/4 pounds), each cut into 8 wedges
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 3 (10-ounce) bags fresh spinach
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons stick margarine or butter
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- Preheat oven to 400u0b0.
- Secure turkey halves together at 1-inch intervals with heavy string. Rub surface of turkey with thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven; add turkey, browning on all sides. Remove turkey from pan. Add shallots; saute 3 minutes. Add apples; saute 3 minutes. Return turkey to pan. Stir in cider and rosemary; bring to a boil. Cover and bake at 400u0b0 for 30 minutes. Uncover, turn turkey over, and bake an additional 30 minutes or until turkey is done and apples are tender. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 cups spinach; saute until spinach wilts. Place in a bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining spinach. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and margarine to spinach; toss well.
- Cut turkey into 1/4-inch-thick slices; serve with apple mixture and spinach. Sprinkle with parsley.
thyme, salt, black pepper, olive oil, shallots, gala apples, apple cider, rosemary, fresh spinach, black pepper, margarine, fresh parsley
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cider-braised-turkey-with-apples (may not work)