Apple-Stuffed Turkey with Braided Serrano Ham

This original turkey will be a hit at your celebration; the combination of braided Serrano ham will add the perfect salty flavor with the delicious filling that has a sweet touch. You won't be able to wait to try it.
Ingredients
12
Servings
  • 2 cups rosé wine
  • 2 cups white onion, in pieces for marinade and chopped for filling
  • 10 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 cups butter, melted for marinade and in cubes for gravy
  • 1/2 cups orange juice
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 50 slices serrano ham, to braid the turkey
  • 1 cup leek, cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup celery, cut into cubes
  • 1 cup green apple, chopped into small cubes
  • 1 cup red apple, chopped into small cubes
  • 1/2 kilos ground beef
  • 1/2 kilos ground pork
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cups dried cranberries
  • 1 pinch cinnamon powder
  • 5 leaves bay
  • 3 sprigs rosemary, for the marinade and filling
  • 1 turkey, 6 to 8 kg
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 3 sprigs thyme, for the filling and for the gravy
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup tomato, cut into small cubes
Preparation
30 mins
4h 40 mins
Low
  • Preheat the oven to 200° C.
  • Squeeze orange juice.
  • Marinade: Blend 1/2 onion, 3 garlic cloves, 2 cups of rosé wine, ½ sprig of rosemary, 1 sprig of thyme, butter, and pepper. Strain to avoid clogging the syringe when injecting the turkey.
  • Inject and baste the turkey with a brush.
  • Braid the Serrano ham on the turkey, interlacing the strips one by one until completely covered and set aside.
  • Filling: Cut onion, garlic, leek, celery, green, and red apple into small cubes.
  • Heat a small pot with oil; sauté onion, garlic, celery, leek, red and green apple.
  • Add raisins, hazelnuts, almonds, and continue sautéing for 5 minutes. Add cranberries; season with cinnamon, salt, bay leaf, rosemary, and ground pepper.
  • Add red wine and boil for 5 more minutes.
  • Once the filling is cooked, stuff the turkey.
  • Wrap the turkey with aluminum foil to prevent it from burning and bake for 4 hours.
  • Uncover the turkey with aluminum foil, inject and baste so it doesn't dry out.
  • Bake for 40 more minutes until fully cooked.
  • Once the turkey is cooked, reserve it on a tray and set aside the cooking juices.
  • Gravy: Heat a small pot, sauté thyme, onion, garlic, and tomatoes with butter. Cook for 5 minutes. Add red wine, beef broth, and let it reduce by half. Reserve and blend.
  • Season the gravy and serve.

Nutritional Information

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