Turkey Braised With Cranberries

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed
• Several sprigs of fresh thyme
• 3 turkey drumsticks
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 medium onions, or 1 large, peeled and sliced
• ¼ pound shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and discarded (or reserved for stock), caps sliced
• ¼ cup sugar, or to taste
• 1 cup stock or water, or more as needed
• Grated zest of 1 orange
• 1 pound cranberries, rinsed

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    395 calories; 18 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 8 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 43 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams dietary fiber; 25 grams sugars; 17 grams protein; 57 milligrams cholesterol; 565 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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4 servings

Preparation

1. Combine tablespoon of butter with oil in deep skillet or casserole large enough for turkey legs to fit comfortably. Turn heat to medium high; after a minute add garlic and thyme. Cook for a minute, add turkey legs. Brown on both sides (they will brown unevenly, because of their shape), sprinkling with salt and pepper, and stirring garlic so it does not burn. Remove turkey.
2. Add onion, mushrooms, sugar, pinch of salt, and some pepper, and cook; stir occasionally, and adjust heat so vegetables do not burn. When very soft, add 1 cup liquid, half the zest, and cranberries. Bring to boil, return turkey to pan; cover and adjust the heat for a steady simmer.
3. Cook about 2 hours, checking every 30 minutes and adding more liquid if necessary, until meat is very tender. Taste sauce, and add more salt, pepper, and sugar if necessary. Remove meat; if sauce is soupy, raise heat and reduce a little; stir in remaining butter. Carve meat as neatly as you can; serve on a bed of sauce, garnish with remaining orange zest.