Turkey with Mustard-Tarragon Sauce

Recipe Description

[http://metrokc.gov/HEALTH/nutrition/recipes/turkey-mustard.htm Turkey with Mustard-Tarragon Sauce] from the ''Public Health Cookbook'' by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—original source of recipe, public domain government resource
* Cook Time: 20-30 minutes
* Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Two small turkey meat|turkey breast tenderloins (about 1 pound total), sliced horizontally in half to make 4 pieces
  • ½ cup leeks (white part only), sliced
  • ½ cup dry white wine (or water)
  • ½ cup reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon snipped fresh tarragon or ¼ teaspoon dried tarragon
  • ¼ cup non-fat sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the turkey and the leeks and cook for 5 minutes until turkey is browned, turning once.
  3. Stir in the wine, broth and tarragon. Raise heat, bring to a boil then reduce heat to low.
  4. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink in the center. Preferably, use a food thermometer to test the center of the meat which should be a minimum of 165 °F to determine doneness.
  5. Transfer turkey to a serving plate and reserve liquids in the skillet.
  6. Raise heat to bring liquid to a boiling for 5 minutes until reduced to about ½ cup then return heat to low.
  7. Stir in the sour cream and mustard and heat through then spoon the sauce over the turkey and serve.
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