Sweet and Sour Turkey Breast

Sweet and Sour Turkey Breast

@tuduu

Sweet and Sour Turkey Breast is a tasty and aromatic dish that combines sweet and sour flavors. This recipe features a marinade made of soy sauce, wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, sugar, and dried hot chili pepper. The turkey breast is then cooked with pumpkin pulp, potatoes, and fresh ginger, creating a perfect contrast between softness and crunchiness. Served with a side of vegetable broth, this dish is ideal for a complete and flavorful main course.

Difficulty: Medium
Cooking: 40 min
Preparation: 15 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Turkey breast1,200g
  • Pumpkin pulp300g
  • Potatoes200g
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    Extra virgin olive oil4tablespoons
  • Butter plus some for the baking dish40g
  • Fresh ginger1piece
  • Vegetable Broth
    Vegetable brothas needed
  • Saltas needed
  • Pepperas needed
  • For the marinade:
  • Soy sauce2tablespoons
  • Wine vinegar4tablespoons
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    Extra virgin olive oil1tablespoon
  • Garlic
    Garlic2cloves
  • Sugar1teaspoon
  • Dried hot chili pepperas needed

Purchasable products

  • Primo Dop Monti Iblei Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500ml

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  • Bontà di Brodo vegetable concentrated broth 100g

    Bontà di Brodo vegetable concentrated broth 100g

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  • Fermented Black Garlic 3-4 bulbs 100g

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Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 7

    Prepare the marinade

  2. STEP 2 OF 7

    Mix the vinegar with the soy sauce, oil, chili pepper, sugar, and crushed garlic in a bowl, then place the turkey in it and let it marinate for 12 hours in a cool place, covered with plastic wrap, making sure to turn and baste it occasionally

  3. STEP 3 OF 7

    Dry it well with paper towels, tie it with kitchen string, and brown it evenly over high heat in a saucepan with hot oil

  4. STEP 4 OF 7

    Then lower the heat, add salt and pepper, and cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting occasionally with the marinade liquid (if not enough, use broth)

  5. STEP 5 OF 7

    Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and slice them

  6. STEP 6 OF 7

    Cut the pumpkin into pieces and transfer both to a buttered baking dish, drizzle with a few tablespoons of water, cover with aluminum foil, and bake for an hour in a preheated oven at 180 degrees

  7. STEP 7 OF 7

    At the end of cooking

Suggestions

  • Non-stick pan

  • Baking dish

General Information

Storage notes

Store the Sweet and Sour Turkey Breast in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for up to 2 days.

More information

Sweet and Sour Turkey Breast is a typical recipe of Chinese cuisine, but revisited with an Italian twist.

Origin

Italia

Analysis

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Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)125.01
Carbohydrates (g)4.01
of which Sugars (g)1.21
Fat (g)5.48
of which Saturates (g)1.66
Protein (g)15.03
Fiber (g)0.36
Sale (g)0.09
  • Proteins
    15.03g·60%
  • Carbohydrates
    4.01g·16%
  • Fats
    5.48g·22%
  • Fibers
    0.36g·1%