Braised Turkey Leg

Summary

Ingredients

• 1 turkey leg (s) (thigh)
• 1 large onion (s)
• 4 prunes
• 3 clove (s) garlic
• 2 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 cup crème fraîche, or sour cream
• 1 bottle Cremefine
• pepper
• salt
• Butter, for frying

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Instructions

1. Season the turkey thigh with salt and pepper.
2. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Fry the turkey thigh for 4-5 minutes per side until browned, then transfer to a roasting pan.
4. In the same pan, fry the onions and garlic for 2-3 minutes until softened.
5. Transfer the onions and garlic to the roasting pan with the turkey thigh. Add roughly 1 cup of water.
6. In a bowl, mix the ketchup, crème fraîche, and Cremefine together. Pour this mixture over the turkey leg and add the prunes.
7. Cover the roasting pan with foil and braise in a preheated oven at 160°C (320°F) for 90 minutes, basting the turkey leg with the braising liquid every 30 minutes.
8. Check that the turkey leg has reached an internal temperature of 74°C (165°F) at the thickest part. Serve with rosemary potatoes.