Tuscan Slow-Cooked Turkey Leg With Cannellini Beans
by SuperValu
A turkey leg will feed four but is ideal for Christmas for two if you want the extra-tasty turkey leftovers.
4 people240 minutes30 minutes
Ingredients
1 - Bay Leaves
1 - Carrots
halved
400mlChicken Stock Cube
2tbspDijon Mustard
1bulbGarlic
halved across the equator
2 - Onion
quartered
1pinchPepper
1pinchSalt
1sprigSuperValu Fresh Rosemary
2tspSuperValu Fresh Thyme
1largeTurkey Leg
For The Cannellini Beans:
50gButter
200gCannellini Beans
dried
2 - Carrots
finely diced
500mlChicken Stock Cube
3clovesGarlic
finely chopped
1tbspOlive Oil
1 - Onion
finely chopped
3tbspSuperValu Fresh Sage
chopped
100gSuperValu Pancetta
chopped
500mlWater
plus extra if needed
Method
Put the dried cannellini beans in a medium-sized bowl and cover with cold water. Cover the bowl and leave to soak overnight.
The next day, preheat the oven to 150°C/gas mark 2.
Put the onions, carrot, garlic, thyme, rosemary and bay leaf in a roasting tray that will fit the entire turkey leg. Rub the turkey leg with the mustard, then season with salt and pepper. Put the turkey on top of the vegetables in the tray. Pour the warm chicken stock around the leg, then roast in the oven for 1 hour.
To prevent the skin from burning, after 1 hour loosely cover the roasting tray with tin foil without pressing on the turkey leg. Continue roasting for another 2½ to 3 hours, until the skin is crispy and the meat is tender and cooked through.
Meanwhile, to prepare the cannellini beans, heat the oil in a large saucepan set over a medium heat. Add the pancetta, carrots, onion, garlic and sage and cook for 2 minutes, until the vegetables have started to soften. Drain the cannellini beans and add to the pan along with the chicken stock and enough water to cover the bean mixture by at least 2cm.
Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 to 1½ hours, covered with a tight-fitting lid, until the beans are soft to the touch but still a little firm when pressed between your fingers. When cooked, season with salt and pepper, add the butter and keep warm until needed.
When the turkey is done, transfer the leg to a cutting board and allow to rest. Drain the excess fat from the roasting tray and use the vegetables and leftover juices to make a turkey gravy if desired. Carve into slices and serve with the warm cannellini beans.