Name: Turkey kievs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 80 gram unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon finely chopped tarragon; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 3 teaspoon lemon juice; 2 180 g turkey breast fillet steaks; 1/3 cup plain flour; 1 egg, lightly whisked; 1/2 cup packaged dried breadcrumbs; vegetable oil, to shallow-fry; steamed broccoli, beans and lemon wedges, to serve

Turkey kievs

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Serves 2

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

Ingredients

80 gram unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon finely chopped tarragon

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

3 teaspoon lemon juice

2 180 g turkey breast fillet steaks

1/3 cup plain flour

1 egg, lightly whisked

1/2 cup packaged dried breadcrumbs

vegetable oil, to shallow-fry

steamed broccoli, beans and lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.Combine butter, garlic, tarragon, zest and juice in a bowl. Shape butter mixture into a log. Cover in plastic food wrap; twist ends to enclose. Freeze for 20 minutes or until firm.

2.Using a small sharp knife, cut horizontally into short side of each turkey breast to create a pocket. Slice butter log into 4 equal slices; place 2 slices in each pocket. Secure with a toothpick. Place flour, egg and breadcrumbs in 3 separate shallow bowls. Dip turkey into flour to coat, then egg, then breadcrumbs.

3.Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan forced. Heat oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over moderate heat (oil is ready when a cube of bread crisps quickly without absorbing oil). Shallow-fry turkey for 2 minutes each side or until golden. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a baking tray. Bake for 15 minutes or until cooked. Serve turkey with broccoli, beans and lemon wedges.

Make double the butter mixture; shape into 2 logs. Freeze one for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge, then slice to serve on grilled pork or fish. No fresh tarragon? Use 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon instead. Try chicken instead of turkey. Prepare turkey to end of Step 2 up to a day ahead. Chill until ready to cook. To shallow-fry turkey, add oil to pan to a depth of 2cm.
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