Hazelnut-Crusted Turkey Breast
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Turkey breast is a right-size choice for a small family at Thanksgiving or any time of the year. This nut-coated version is crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside.


Hazelnut-Crusted Turkey Breast

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Servings: Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
Related Categories: Healthy Dinner, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Roasted Turkey, Roasted Turkey Breasts, Thanksgiving Turkey, Turkey
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  3- to 3-1/2-pound
    turkey breast half with bone
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  • 1  tablespoon
    olive oil or cooking oil
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  • 1  clove
    garlic, minced
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/2  cup
    hazelnuts (filberts)
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    ground coriander
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    coarsely ground black pepper
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  • 1/8  teaspoon
    ground cinnamon
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  • 1/4  cup
    orange marmalade
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    Oranges, halved (optional)
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    Kumquats (optional)
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    Fresh bay leaves (optional)
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Remove skin from turkey breast. Place turkey breast on a lightly greased rack in a shallow roasting pan. In a small bowl, combine oil, garlic, and salt. Brush oil mixture over turkey breast. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest portion of the breast. (The thermometer should not touch bone.) Roast for 45 minutes.
2.
Meanwhile, place hazelnuts in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until finely chopped. Transfer nuts to a small bowl; stir in coriander, pepper, and cinnamon. Set aside.
3.
Remove turkey breast from oven. Brush surface with orange marmalade. Sprinkle with nut mixture; press gently so nuts adhere to the turkey breast. Continue roasting for 45 to 60 minutes more or until thermometer registers 170 degrees F. Remove from oven.
4.
Cover and let turkey breast stand for 15 minutes. Place turkey breast on a serving platter; slice turkey. If desired, garnish with oranges, kumquats, and bay leaves. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 260, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 88 mg, Sodium 58 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 38 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 4%, Iron 14%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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