Thanksgiving

Perfectly Pomegranate - Soaked Turkey Breast with Raisin Sauce is for Dinner.

Perfectly Pomegranate - Soaked Turkey Breast with Raisin Sauce takes 780 minutes to prepare.

Perfectly Pomegranate - Soaked Turkey Breast with Raisin Sauce takes 120 minutes to cook.

Perfectly Pomegranate - Soaked Turkey Breast with Raisin Sauce makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Perfectly Pomegranate - Soaked Turkey Breast with Raisin Sauce are:

1 cup pomegranate juice
1 cup "citrusy" white wine (like a Viognier)
1/2 cup Kosher salt
2/3 cup sugar
1 Vidalia onion, chopped roughly
Zest and juice of 1 blood orange
1 stick cinnamon
1 tbsp whole cloves
2 tbsp whole allspice berries
1/2 cup chicken broth
5 lbs bone-in, skin-on turkey breast
1 tbsp softened butter
1/4 cup "citrusy" white wine (like a Viognier)
1 tbsp honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
1/2 cup raisins
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp cold water

Here is how you make Perfectly Pomegranate - Soaked Turkey Breast with Raisin Sauce:

Combine pomegranate juice, wine, salt, sugar, onion, orange, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and chicken broth in a container large enough to hold the turkey breast.Add the turkey, cover and refrigerate 12 hours, turning twice to evenly immerse the meat.The next day, allow meat to come to room temperature and remove from the marinade. Strain marinade and reserve.Preheat the oven to 400F.Place turkey breast skin-up in a roasting pan (you can use a rack or vegetables to "prop" up the breast if you wish) and pat dry.Rub surface of the breast evenly with butter.Place in the oven and roast 10 minutes, then turn oven down to 350FRoast until the internal temperature reaches 160F, about 1 hour 40 minutes. Transfer to a platter and let stand for 15 minutes before carving.Meanwhile, pour reserved marinade (or not, see notes) into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook at a hard boil for 5 minutes, then reduce to a simmer.Add wine, honey, garlic, ginger and raisins. Cook until the raisins have softened and plumped.Combine cornstarch and cold water in a small dish, then add to the simmering mixture and cook at a brisk simmer until the liquid turns clear and thick, about 2-3 minutes.Serve turkey with raisin sauce and your favourite sides.Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

The nutritional information for Perfectly Pomegranate - Soaked Turkey Breast with Raisin Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 253.5

• Total Fat: 7.0 g
• Cholesterol: 46.4 mg
• Sodium: 100.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 27.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
• Protein: 15.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Perfectly Pomegranate - Soaked Turkey Breast with Raisin Sauce is Gluten Free