Turkey with fruit stuffing

Recipe Categories : | Turkey | Stuffing | MAIN INDEX |

Serves : 12

Ingredients :

• 2 boneless half turkey breasts
• 1 pkt pitted dates (10 oz)
• 1 pkt dried apricot halves (6 oz)
• 1 cup walnut pieces
• 2 cups water
• ½ tspn ground cinnamon
• ¼ tspn ground black pepper
• ¼ tspn ground ginger
• ¼ tspn ground nutmeg
• ¼ tspn ground cloves

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. Cut 3 parallel, lengthwise, 1" deep slits in each turkey breast half. Place turkey breast halves flat in a buttered roasting pan.
2. Cut dates in thirds. Cut apricot halves in quarters.
3. Combine dates, apricots and remaining ingredients in saucepan. Heat, stirring constantly. Simmer 2 minutes, stirring.
4. Cool slightly. Fill slits in turkey with fruit mixture. Roast in preheated 325ºF oven for 2 hours. Cut each breast half into 6 slices. .