JEAN-GEORGES HAS YOUR THANKSGIVING COVERED
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and in the new November issue of CITY Magazine, chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten serves up his take on the traditional feast. What's for dinner? Turkey Milanese, with a warm salad of sweet potato, dried cranberries, and arugula. The recipe serves 4 to 6, but feel free to double (or triple), depending on the size of your family. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!
For the turkey: 1 small turkey breast,
deboned, skin removed; salt;
ground black pepper; ground allspice;
Japanese breadcrumbs,
ground fine in food
processor, as needed;
flour, as needed;
4 eggs, beaten;
grape seed oil, as needed
Slice the turkey into 4 oz. slices, then pound between plastic wrap until ¼" thick. Season the turkey well with the salt and pepper, and gently season with the allspice. Coat the turkey in the flour and pat off the excess. Dip in the egg, shake off the excess, and then coat well with the breadcrumbs. Put on a wire rack until ready to cook.
To cook, fill a large sauté pan one-third its depth with grape seed oil. Heat until very hot and carefully slip the turkey into the oil. Turn the heat down to medium and cook until golden on both sides. Transfer to paper towels to blot. Season with more salt, pepper, and a little allspice.
For the sweet potato: 2 c. sweet potato, peeled,
cut into 1" cubes;
3 tbs. olive oil;
1 tsp. salt;
4 cloves garlic, peeled and
sliced thin;
1 tsp. chili flakes
Preheat the oven to 325º. Combine all in a bowl and toss well to coat. Spread into a non-stick sheet tray and cook until sweet potato is completely tender and slightly caramelized. Keep warm until needed.
For the dressing, mix well: ½ c. apple cider vinegar;
6 tbs. minced shallots;
2 tbs. minced ginger;
¼ c. grape seed oil;
¼ c. extra virgin olive oil;
2 tsp. salt
To serve (per portion): 1 c. arugula leaves;
¼ c. radicchio, sliced
very thin;
4 tbs. dried cranberries;
¼ c. roasted sweet potato
(with garlic)
Put the turkey on a large dinner plate and scatter the sweet potato over the top. Combine the arugula, radicchio, and cranberries in a bowl and drizzle with a generous amount of the dressing. Toss well and mount neatly on top of the turkey. Serve immediately. |
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