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Turkey Leg in Clay Pot

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Turkey Leg in Clay Pot

The perfect turkey leg in clay pot recipe with a picture and simple step-by-step instructions.

  • 1 Turkey leg
  • Salt, pepper, garlic squashed
  • 2 Unpeeled new potatoes
  • 120 g Grated mozzarella
  1. Rub the leg with salt, pepper and garlic and place in the soaked clay pot, put the lid on it and in the cold oven.
  1. 2,200 degrees top and bottom heat, when the temperature is reached, fry for 1/2 hour, then back to 175 degrees.
  1. After 1 1/2 hours turn the leg over, add the halved potatoes with the skin facing upwards, continue frying without the lid.
  1. 10 minutes before the end of the roasting time (total time approx. 2 1/2 hours), sprinkle cheese over the whole thing and gratinate.
  1. When the cheese has melted golden brown, turn off the oven, put the lid on and let it rest for 10 minutes in the remaining heat.
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turkey leg in clay pot

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Written by John Myers

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