Braised turkey leg

Name: Braised turkey leg
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Turkey thigh (approx. 1,2 kg); 2 TABLESPOONS clarified butter; 7-10 Tbsp Salt; 7-10 Tbsp Pepper; 800 g baby potatoes; 2 small leeks (leek); 2 TABLESPOONS Tomato paste; 2 Bay leaves; 7-10 Tbsp Parsley; 7-10 Tbsp fresh herbs

AUTHOR
Avis Adkins

DIFFICULTY
easy

RATING

COOK TIME
105 mins

TOTAL TIME
105 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4

1 Turkey thigh (approx. 1,2 kg)
2 TABLESPOONS clarified butter
7-10 Tbsp Salt
7-10 Tbsp Pepper
800 g baby potatoes
2 small leeks (leek)
2 TABLESPOONS Tomato paste
2 Bay leaves
7-10 Tbsp Parsley
7-10 Tbsp fresh herbs

Directions

1
Wash the leg and dab dry. Heat lard in a casserole dish. Brown the turkey leg on each side. Season with salt and pepper. Braise in a preheated oven (electric cooker: 200 °C/ gas: level 3) for about 1 1/2 hours. In the meantime peel, wash and halve the potatoes. Clean, wash and cut the leek into pieces.
2
Add prepared vegetables to the turkey leg after about 15 minutes. Also season with salt and pepper. After another 15 minutes add tomato paste and bay leaf. Deglaze with 250 ml water and finish cooking. Stir the vegetables from time to time. Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley. Serve garnished with fresh herbs as desired