Recipe: Poached Turkey Breast

POACHED TURKEY BREAST

4 cups chicken broth or water
1 medium onion, stuck with 5 whole cloves
1 medium carrot, sliced
2 ribs celery, sliced
2 parsley sprigs
10 peppercorns
1 tsp salt
6 thin slices lemon
1 (4-5 lb) frozen turkey breast, thawed

In large kettle bring to boil broth, onion, carrot, celery, parsley, peppercorns, salt and lemon. Add turkey; bring to boil.

Cover, then simmer 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until tender and meat thermometer registers 170 degrees F, turning turkey occasionally.

TO SERVE COLD:
Cool slightly in broth, then refrigerate until cold. Remove turkey. Remove and discard skin from turkey. Slice the breast and serve on cold platter.

Servings: 4
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