Cooking Instructions
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Step 1
Combine 1/2 the
Water (8 1/3 cups)
, non-iodized
Salt (2 1/2 Tbsp)
and
Garlic (10 cloves)
in a blender, blend until garlic is broken down and salt has dissolved.
Step 2
Place blender contents in a large non-reactive container, add remainder of water,
Fresh Thyme (1/2 Tbsp)
,
Bay Leaves (2)
, and
Black Peppercorns (1/2 Tbsp)
.
Step 3
Cut the
Orange (1)
and
Lemon (1)
in half, and squeeze each half into the brine and throw the pieces in as well.
Step 4
Add the
Turkey Breast (1)
and brine for at least 12 hours and no more than 24.
Step 5
Preheat your oven to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F). Toss
Sweet Potatoes (3 1/3 cups)
in
Oil (as needed)
and
Salt (to taste)
and
Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
.
Step 6
Cover with foil and roast in 180 degrees C (350 degrees F) oven until completely cooked through, should take about 50 min to an hour.
Step 7
For the butter sauce, finely dice the
Shallots (5)
.
Step 8
Combine the diced shallots with the
White Wine (3 cups)
,
Fresh Thyme (1 tsp)
,
Black Peppercorns (1 tsp)
, and
Whole Coriander Seeds (1 tsp)
in a saucepan and reduce until nearly dry, should take about 15 minutes over low heat.
Step 9
Add
Cream (0.5 oz)
.
Step 10
Reduce again to dry.
Step 11
Add
Butter (2 Tbsp)
over low heat, swirling pan the entire time. Add about 3 pieces at a time, waiting until butter is fully incorporated before adding the next batch.
Step 12
Season with
Salt (to taste)
and
Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
.
Step 13
To cook the turkey, remove it from the brine and pat dry. Slice the breast into three equal pieces.
Step 14
Place the turkey into a pan, and cover with the strained butter sauce.
Step 15
In the warmest part of your kitchen or in a oven with the lowest setting and the door propped open, place turkey and butter, turning occasionally. You're looking for an internal temp around 65 degrees C (150 degrees F). This should take 45 minutes to an hour.
Step 16
For the cranberry gastrique, begin by moistening the
Granulated Sugar (1 cup)
lightly with water in a medium saucepan, and place over medium heat.
Step 17
Swirl pan lightly until bubbling slows down and caramelization begins.
Step 18
You're looking for a light golden brown, should take 3-5 minutes.
Step 19
Remove from flame and carefully add
Cranberry Juice (5.5 oz)
and
Red Wine Vinegar (5.5 oz)
, mixture will bubble, place back on heat until your sauce coats the the back of a spoon.
Step 20
When the sweet potato is ready, very carefully remove foil and scoop out sweet potato flesh into a blender.
Step 21
With a sharp knife, remove the bottom stem part of the
Brussels Sprouts (5 1/2 cups)
.
Step 22
Split sprout in half vertically through the stem.
Step 23
Remove outer level of sprout leaves and set aside, removing any that are excessively discolored.
Step 24
In a medium pan over medium heat add oil and place Brussels sprout cores, cut side down, into the pan, season aggressively with
Salt (to taste)
and
Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
.
Step 25
Cook until there is significant carmelization on cut side, then flip sprouts and color lightly on other side.
Step 26
Place the entire pan into a 180 degrees C (350 degrees F) oven and cook until Brussels sprouts are completely cooked through, usually about 5 minutes.
Step 27
To cook leaves simply heat a new pan over medium-high heat. oil should almost be smoking when you add to the pan. Then, very quickly, add the sprout leaves, season with salt and pepper, and toss about.
Step 28
To make brown butter simply add
Butter (2 Tbsp)
to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until milk solids reach a medium brown color on the bottom and your pan starts smelling of hazelnuts and toast, remove from heat.
Step 29
Combine brown butter, juice from
Lemon (1)
to sweet potato and blend until smooth, season with
Salt (to taste)
and
Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
.
Step 30
Strain the sweet potato puree to make sure it is as smooth as possible.
Step 31
To plate, place a dollop of the sweet potato puree on one end of your plate, and pass a spoon through it towards the opposite end of the plate.
Step 32
In the middle of the puree, add some of the charred brussels sprouts cores.
Step 33
Slice one of the pieces of poached turkey breast.
Step 34
Place the sliced turkey breast on top of the brussels sprouts. Drizzle over the top with the cranberry gastrique and garnish with some of the charred brussels sprout leaves. Serve and enjoy!
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