Now Make This: Dark Meat Turkey Cacciatore
- 2 large turkey legs
- 2 turkey thighs
- 2 turkey wings
- 1 bone-in turkey breast
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 2 28-ounce cans diced tomatoes, juice reserved
- 1/2 bottle white wine
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- fresh basil leaves chopped, to garnish
- Using sharp poultry shears, trim off any excess skin from the turkey.
- Some skin is good, but remove any extra.
- Season each piece of turkey with salt and pepper, then dredge with flour in a large shallow bowl and set aside.
- Heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, then brown the turkey pieces in batches until crisp and golden-brown on the outside.
- Set aside.
- Heat the rest of the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, then saute the onions, garlic and peppers for 10-12 minutes, stirring frequently, until completely softened.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the tomatoes with their juices, the white wine, the oregano and the capers, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the volume is reduced by half.
- Preheat the oven to 325F.
- Add the turkey pieces to the sauce, making sure everything is coated, then cover pot with a lid, transfer to the oven and cook for two hours or until turkey meat is falling off the bone.
- Serve garnished with basil on a platter alongside pasta, potatoes or rice.
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Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/now-make-this-dark-meat-turkey-cacciatore-recipe/ (may not work)