Ancho-Scallion Roast Turkey Breast
- 2 ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
- Boiling water
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 garlic clove
- 5 scallions4 chopped, 1 thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- One 3 1/4-pound boneless whole turkey breast with skin
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups turkey stock, chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- In a small skillet, toast the chiles until they just start to blister, about 4 minutes.
- Transfer the chiles to a small bowl and cover with boiling water.
- Let stand for 15 minutes.
- Drain and pat dry.
- In a food processor, combine the chiles, butter, garlic and the chopped scallions and puree until smooth.
- Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Carefully loosen the turkey breast skin and rub one-third of the ancho-scallion butter over the meat.
- Rub the remaining butter all over the top skin and bottom of the turkey breast.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Let the turkey breast stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400.
- Set the turkey breast skin side down on a work surface and fold the sides of the breast into the center.
- Tie the turkey in 5 places with kitchen string to make a neat roast.
- Set the turkey skin side up, in a shallow roasting pan.
- Roast the turkey breast for 20 minutes, until the top just starts to brown.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350 and roast for 35 to 40 minutes longer, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat registers 145.
- Transfer the turkey to a carving board and let stand for at least 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, spoon off all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the roasting pan.
- Add the sliced scallions and the flour and cook over moderate heat for 3 minutes.
- Add the turkey stock and boil over moderately high heat until lightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Discard the strings and carve the turkey in 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- Serve with the gravy.
ancho chiles, boiling water, unsalted butter, garlic, kosher salt, skin, flour, turkey stock
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/ancho-scallion-roast-turkey-breast (may not work)