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Polpettone di tacchino (turkey roll)

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Ingredients:
1 lbsWhole turkey breast
2 Garlic cloves, minced
2 tbspChopped parsley
Salt
Fresh ground black pepper
3/4 lbsGround dark turkey meat
2/3 cupSeasoned bread crumbs
1 Egg, lightly beaten
Chicken broth
2 tbspPistachio nuts
2 Sage leaves
1 tbspRosemary leaves
6 tbspOlive oil
1/2 cupDry white wine
Procedures:
1Slice turkey breast and open it like a book.
2Flatten with blade of large knife or with meat mallet until it forms a large sheet.
3Sprinkle with garlic, parsley and salt and pepper on both sides.
4Set aside.
5Place ground meat, bread crumbs, eggs, 2 tablespoons chicken broth and pistachios in a bowl.
6Add a half teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper and mix.
7Spread mixture over open turkey breast, then roll up the short way, as you would for a jelly roll.
8Tie with string.
9Place sage, rosemary and olive oil in a skillet.
10Brown turkey roll on all sides.
11Add the wine and raise the heat to let alcohol evaporate.
12Add a half cup of broth and simmer, tightly covered, for about two hours, turning only once.
13Add more broth if necessary.
14Remove string before slicing.
15Serve with grapan juices strained over the slices