Orange-glazed turkey breast with apricot and pistachio stuffing

Orange-glazed turkey breast with apricot and pistachio stuffing

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Easy to carve and super-succulent, thanks to a simple dry brine where you sprinkle the meat with salt. A stuffed breast makes an impressive alternative to a whole bird, saving time and precious oven...

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Ingredients

  • 2 kg boneless turkey breast
  • 1 tbsp sea salt flakes or kosher salt
  • 1⁄2 tsp cumin seeds, lightly toasted and crushed
  • 1⁄4 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1⁄4 tsp finely ground black pepper
  • 16 slices unsmoked streaky bacon
  • 2 onions, roughly chopped
  • 2 carrots, roughly chopped
  • 2 celery sticks, roughly chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves, bashed
  • 2–3 bay leaves
  • A few thyme and rosemary sprigs
  • 3 tsp Seville orange marmalade
  • 1 tbsp whisky or bourbon (optional)
  • 2–3 clementines, halved
  • For the stuffing:
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 3 good-quality pork sausages, casing removed
  • 75 g dried apricots, roughly chopped
  • 75 g pistachios, roughly chopped
  • 50 g fresh breadcrumbs
  • Handful parsley, finely chopped
  • Finely grated zest of 1 orange
  • You will also need: Kitchen string, to tie

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