Name: Turkey Breast with Cider & Apples
Ingredients: 3 shallots, thin sliced; 6 small thin skinned potatoes, cut lengthwise in quarters; 1 bay leaf; 2 med size tart green apples, peeled, cored and cut in eighths; 1 boneless, skinless turkey breast half (2-2-/12 lb), rolled and tied; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/8 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 c. apple cider or apple juice; 1 1/2 tbls cornstarch mixed with 2 tbls water; salt to taste

Turkey Breast with Cider & Apples

Cooking MethodSlow Cooker

Ingredients

3 shallots, thin sliced
6 small thin skinned potatoes, cut lengthwise in quarters
1 bay leaf
2 med size tart green apples, peeled, cored and cut in eighths
1 boneless, skinless turkey breast half (2-2-/12 lb), rolled and tied
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c. apple cider or apple juice
1 1/2 tbls cornstarch mixed with 2 tbls water
salt to taste

Instructions

In slow cooker, combine shallots, potatoes and bayleaf. Arrange apples over potatoes. Rinse turkey, pat dry and place on top of apples; sprinkle with pepper, nutmeg and cinnamon. Pour in cider. Cover and cook at low setting til meat in thickest part is very tender when pierced (8-10 hrs). Carefully lift turkey to warm serving dish. Using a slotted spoon, lift out apples and potatoes and arrange around turkey. Keep warm. Blend cornstarch mixture into cooking liquid. Increase cooker setting to high; cover and cook, stirring 2-3 times, til sauce is thickened (12-15 min). Season sauce to taste with salt if desired. To serve slice turkey about 1/4" thick. Spoon some of the sauce over turkey slices, apples and potatoes. Serve remaining sauce in bowl to add to taste.