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Turkey Picatta

Turkey Picatta and Green Beans

Chicken or turkey… either would work here and be just as good. This is a fun meal to do when you need to let out some frustration, as pounding a piece of meat until it’s flattened is oh-so-fun. :) Just don’t over-do it. You want to be sure your pieces are even all around. So don’t get too angry now.

Serve this with a side of freshly steamed green beans, tossed with some olive oil and salt and pepper (simple – but fresh and delicious), and you have yourself a meal.

Turkey Picatta

Makes 4 servings. Recipe from Alton Brown.

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Ingredients:

1 whole turkey breast, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 pounds
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1/2 cup white wine
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves

Directions:

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.

Cut the turkey breast crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Place pieces of turkey, 1 at a time, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Squirt the meat lightly with water and squirt the top of the plastic wrap as well. Pound to no less than 1/8 inch thickness.

Season both sides of meat with salt and pepper and then dredge in flour. Shake off the excess flour. Set aside.

In a large saute pan over medium to medium high heat, heat olive oil and 4 tablespoons butter. Once hot, but not yet smoking, brown turkey scaloppine quickly, about 1 minute on each side, and remove to an ovenproof platter. Place in oven to keep warm.

Reduce the heat to low and add the shallots to the pan. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes or until they begin to turn translucent. Add wine and lemon juice to the pan and simmer until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, if necessary. Pour sauce over turkey, sprinkle with parsley, and serve immediately.

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6 Comments

  1. Sorry, did not see it at the top. My mistake.

  2. This recipe is exactly the same as Alton Brown – right down to the “squirt”. Somebody needs to give attribution.

  3. I love this dish, and the twist with turkey makes me love it even more. Gorgeous plate!

  4. This is perfect for the up and coming holiday season! Though I’d easily put this on my dinner menu any time of the year. But the stress relief would probably be needed most right after all that holiday shopping ;). We would love to feature this tasty recipe on our kitchen digital recipe reader. Please email me at [email protected] if you’re interested (you can also check out our blog for more details). Have a great weekend! :)

  5. Yum! I can’t wait to try this one. I heart Alton Brown. He is the ultimate food geek!

  6. Looks wonderful! Love the picture!

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