Description
Impress your guests with this Cranberry Hazelnut Turkey Wellington, a festive twist on a classic dish. A flavorful turkey filling studded with cranberries and hazelnuts is wrapped in flaky puff pastry for a show-stopping main course.
Ingredients
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Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
Turkey Filling:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sauté onion and garlic: In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the chopped onion until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Prepare turkey mixture: In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, sautéed onion and garlic, cranberries, hazelnuts, breadcrumbs, mustard, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Assemble Wellington: Roll out puff pastry on a floured surface. Place turkey mixture in the center and shape into a log. Fold pastry over the mixture, seal edges, and place seam side down on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Brush pastry with beaten egg. Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and turkey reaches 165°F (74°C) internally.
- Rest and serve: Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can substitute ground chicken for turkey if preferred.
- Add a tablespoon of orange zest for extra flavor.
- Serve with gravy or cranberry sauce for a festive touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
