John Myers
Ingredients for 4 servings:
- 2 turkey legs
- Paprika powder, sweet
- Chicken seasoning
- some oil
- some water
- 1 kg potatoes
- Milk
- 30 g butter
- nutmeg
- Salt
- 2 apples, preferably ripe
- handful of raisins
- 100 ml cream
- some sauce thickener, light
- 1 tsp curry powder
- possibly lemon juice
Instructions
Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 2 hours; Total time approx. 2 hours 30 minutes
Preheat the oven to 180°C (top/bottom heat). Wash the turkey legs and pat dry. Season the legs generously with paprika and chicken seasoning, ensuring the meat is coated on all sides. Place the turkey legs in a roasting pan or ovenproof pot and drizzle the tops of the turkey legs with a little oil. Cover the bottom of the roasting pan or pot with water. Cover and leave in the oven for about 2 hours. Check the water level occasionally and add water as needed to prevent the legs from drying out and ensure that there is still some juices left over. About half an hour before the end of the roasting time, start preparing the mash and apple sauce. Mashed potatoes: Peel, wash, and slice the potatoes, then boil them in salted water until tender. Drain the water. Mash the potatoes and stir in a knob of butter and milk until the potatoes reach the desired consistency. Season the mashed potatoes with salt and nutmeg. Applesauce: Slightly ripe apples are best. Wash the apples, core them, and dice them. Place them in a saucepan and just cover with water. Add the raisins and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the apples are soft. Stir in a little light sauce thickener (about a tablespoon) and add cream. Season with curry powder (about a teaspoon) and lemon juice if the sauce lacks acidity. Whether or not lemon is needed depends on the apples. Cut the turkey legs into pieces and serve with the mashed potatoes, applesauce, and a little of the gravy.
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