Nut-Crusted Turkey Breast
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Spiced almonds make a flavorful crust and send a wonderful aroma through your kitchen while the turkey breast roasts.


Nut-Crusted Turkey Breast

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Servings: Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
Related Categories: Christmas Turkey, Low Calorie, Low Calorie Dinners, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Roasted Turkey, Roasted Turkey Breasts, Thanksgiving Turkey, Turkey, Turkey Breasts
 
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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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  • 1/3  cup
    slivered almonds
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  • 1/3  cup
    pine nuts or slivered almonds
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  • 1  teaspoon
    ground coriander
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    ground cinnamon
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    coarsely ground pepper
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  • 1/4  cup
    orange marmalade
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    Fresh thyme and/or sage sprigs (optional)
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    Persimmons (optional)
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    salt
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Directions
1.
. Remove skin from turkey breast. Place turkey breast on lightly greased rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine oil, garlic, and salt. Brush over turkey breast. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the breast, not touching bone. Roast in a 375 degree F oven uncovered, for 30 minutes.
2.
Meanwhile, in a blender container or food processor bowl, blend or process almonds and pine nuts until finely chopped. In a small mixing bowl combine nuts, coriander, cinnamon, and pepper. Set aside.
3.
Remove turkey breast from oven. Brush surface with orange marmalade; sprinkle nut mixture over the turkey, pressing gently so nuts adhere. Continue roasting, uncovered, for 30 to 45 minutes longer or until meat thermometer registers 170 degrees F. Remove from oven.
4.
Let the turkey stand about 15 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh thyme and/or sage sprigs and persimmons, if desired. Makes 8 to 10 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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