Pot Roast Of Turkey With Barley

* Exported from MasterCook *

POT ROAST OF TURKEY WITH BARLEY

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Poultry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tb Oil
1/2 Turkey breast, about 3.5 lbs
3 c Water
1/3 c Whipping cream
1 Onion -- studded with
2 Cloves
1 tb Minced garlic
3 Bay leaves
1 tb Fresh thyme -- -ÿÿ
1 tb -Dried thyme
3/4 c Pearl barley
1/2 ts Salt -- or as desired
1/2 ts Ground white pepper
5 lg Leeks -- white part only,
- sliced in thin rounds
2 tb Unsalted butter

HEAT THE OIL in a large Dutch oven or roasting pan and
add the turkey, skin side down. Cook over high heat
until skin is golden, about 7 minutes. Remove the
turkey and pour off the oil. Replace the pot on the
stove and add the water, onion, garlic, bay leaves,
thyme, barley, salt and pepper. Replace the turkey,
skin side up. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 1
hour. Meanwhile, heat the butter over low heat in a
covered skillet, add the leeks, cover and cook 20
minutes, stirring occasionally. When the leeks are
tender, remove from the heat and set aside. Transfer
the turkey to a cutting board and remove the onion and
bay leaves from the barley. Add the cream and cook
another 3 minutes or until barley mixture thickens.
When it's time to serve dinner, carefully remove the
meat from the bones and discard bones. Cut the breast
meat against the grain into thin diagonal slices. Pour
the barley onto a large platter. Arrange the turkey on
the barley and pile the leeks in the center of the
platter. Serve immediately.



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