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Stuffed Turkey Breast with Prunes

Pavo Relleno Stuffed Turkey Breast

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A delicious alternative to a traditional turkey.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 10

Ingredients

Units
  • 1 boneless turkey breast butterflied (I bought one with bone weighing 3Kg. and asked the butcher to me deboned)
  • 1 package of Philadelphia cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 cup of prunes
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • salt and pepper

For the sauce,

  • 1 cup pitted prunes
  • 1/2 cup white wine or champagne
  • Water 1 cup
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. If the prunes are dry and hard, cover them with boiling water and let them stand for 10 minutes. Carefully remove the pit and chop it small. Save the water for the sauce.
  2. Mix the cream cheese, chopped prunes, walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  3. Place the breast on the counter and open it. If it is thicker in some parts, cover it with plastic wrap and pound it until even thick—season with salt and pepper.
    Spread the turkey breast
  4. Spread the plum mixture on top, leaving the edges free.
    Prune and cream cheese spread on top of the turkey breast
  5. Roll starting from one of the shorter sides and squeeze well.
  6. Tie well.
    Tied turkey breast
  7. Preheat oven to 375F
  8. Paint the turkey with olive oil and cover it with foil, making a seal around the roasting pan.
  9. Calculate 20-25 minutes per kilo of turkey (before filling).
  10. After the first 45 minutes, remove the foil, raise the oven temperature to 425F, and cook for 20-25 minutes more until the turkey reaches an internal temperature of 160F.
  11. Make the sauce: In a small saucepan, place the water, prunes, wine, salt and butter, and sugar if desired. Cook everything for 15-20 minutes or until the desired texture. Adjust the seasoning and serve hot with turkey breast stuffed.
  12. Let stand for 20 minutes, cover with aluminum, cut, and serve.
    Stuffed Turkey Breast with Prunes Stuffed Turkey Breast with Prunes
  • Author: Pilar Hernandez
  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Category: Poultry
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: Chilean