Meat / RICETTI
Maltese stuffed turkey breast
Festive turkey with Maltese sausage, bread and walnut stuffing.
◷ 140 min / 6 servings
Method
- Soften chopped onion in 1 tbsp oil and cool. Mix with sausage, crumbs, egg, walnuts and parsley.
- Spread stuffing over the opened turkey, roll and tie with kitchen string. Season and brush with remaining oil.
- Put in a dish with stock and roast at 190°C, or 170°C fan, for 80–100 minutes. Cover if browning quickly.
- Check the centres of meat and stuffing reach 75°C. Rest 15 minutes and remove string before carving.
✳ From the kitchen
Use a thermometer because roll size and thickness affect timing.
Tradition reference
Government of Malta · Traditional agro-food consultation collection, 2024 ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.