Saged Turkey Loafturkey 4 slice firm textured bread, trimmed 1 of crusts and cubed 3/4 cup chicken broth 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 1 1/2 teaspoon dried sage, crushed 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried orange peel 2 lb ground raw turkey 2 egg whites, lightly beaten Preheat oven to 350. Place the bread and chicken broth in a small bowl and set aside. Heat the oil in a saute pan over medium heat; add the shallots and celery; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add the spices including the orange peel. Cook and stir 1 minute. In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread, shallot mixture, turkey and egg whites.Mix well and pack into a lightly greased 9x5 loaf pan. Bake 1 hour and 20 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before slicing. Optional: garnish with fresh sage leaves before baking. |
