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                              TURKEY PASTRAMI
 
 Recipe By     : ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW
 Serving Size  : 0    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : New Imports                      Meat - Poultry
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1      2 1/2 pound   turkey breast, skin-on
                         Brine:
    1      quart         water
      1/2  cup           tightly-packed brown sugar
      1/2  cup           kosher salt
                         Dry spice mix:
    1      tablespoon    whole black peppercorns
    2      teaspoon      dried thyme leaves
    3                    bay           leaves
    1      teaspoon      whole cloves
    6                    garlic cloves, -- roughly chopped
    1      teaspoon      dried juniper berries
                         Dry rub:
      1/3  cup           crushed dried juniper berries
      1/4  cup           coarsely-ground black pepper
 
 In a small sauce pan, combine water, sugar and salt; bring to a boil, stirring
until solids dissolve.
 Remove from heat and add dry spice mixture. Let cool. In a nonreactive container
pour cooled
 brine mixture over turkey breast until completely covered. Refrigerate, covered,
for 48 hours. 
 
 Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Remove turkey from brine and rinse under cold water.
Dry
 thoroughly with paper towels. Using the palms of your hands, press 2/3 of dry rub
mixture onto skin
 side of breast. Press remaining mixture onto other side. Place breast on a rack,
skin-side down and
 bake for 1 1/2 hours. Cool and wrap tightly in plastic. It will only improve in
flavor if aged for up to
 1 week. 
 
 Yield: 2 1/2 pound Turkey Breas
 
 
 
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