Braised turkey leg

AUTHOR
Eunice Scott
DIFFICULTY
easy
RATING
2.6 5
COOK TIME
120 mins
TOTAL TIME
120 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
  • 1.2 kg Turkey thigh
  • 7-10 Tbsp salt, white pepper
  • 1/8-1/4 l Chicken broth
  • 2 medium-sized onions
  • 1 Leek (leek; approx. 250 g)
  • 750 g Potatoes
  • 3-4 (approx. 250 g) Tomatoes
  • 1 TABLESPOON liquid honey
  • 1 TABLESPOON grainy mustard
  • 7-10 Tbsp fresh herbs
  • 7-10 Tbsp to garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    Wash the meat and pat dry. Rub with salt and pepper. Roast in a large roaster in a preheated oven (electric cooker: 200 °C/circulating air: 175 °C/gas: level 3) for 1 1/2-1 3/4 hours open. After approx. 30 minutes pour on the stock

  2. 2

    Onions peel and quarter. Clean or peel and wash leek and potatoes. Cut leek into rings and halve potatoes. After about 1 hour, spread potatoes, onions and leek around the leg. Season with salt and pepper and braise with it

  3. 3

    Wash the tomatoes, quarter them. Mix honey and mustard. Spread the leg with the mixture 15-20 minutes before the end of the roasting time. Add the tomatoes and braise. Season vegetables to taste. Garnish with herbs if necessary.

  4. 4

    For a Mediterranean note, add some thyme and rosemary to the meat together with the potatoes

Nutrition Facts

KCAL
570 kcal
CARBS
30 g
FATS
19 g
PROTEINS
66 g

Categories & Tags

Main DishesMeatPoultry