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Rustic Braised Tuscan Turkey & Farro Ragù with Crispy Shallot Pangrattato

An Italian-inspired comfort dish echoing Marcella Hazan and Thomas Keller, featuring deeply browned ground turkey simmered in a savory tomato reduction with nutty farro and finished with a crunchy allium topping.

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Prep

15 minutes

Cook

40 minutes

Serves

4

520

Calories

32g

Protein

54g

Carbs

20g

Fat

Ingredients

•16 oz Kirkwood 85% lean ground turkey

•1 cup Italian pearled farro (rinsed)

•1 medium red onion (finely diced)

•3 cloves garlic (minced)

•1.5 cups jarred tomato/pasta sauce

•2 tbsp Pompeian red wine vinegar

•2 tbsp olive oil

•2 tbsp butter

•2.5 cups water

•1/2 cup Trader Joe's crispy fried onions/shallots

•1 tsp kosher salt (plus more to taste)

•1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

•1/2 tsp dried oregano or Italian herbs

Instructions

  1. 1.Set a wide Dutch oven or heavy stainless skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil until shimmering. Pat the ground turkey dry with paper towels to facilitate the Maillard reaction.
  2. 2.Add the ground turkey, seasoning aggressively with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Sear without stirring for 3-4 minutes to develop a deep golden crust, then break up into bite-sized morsels and cook until cooked through, about 3 minutes more. Remove turkey and set aside.
  3. 3.Lower the heat to medium, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the diced red onion. Sauté slowly for 6-8 minutes until soft, sweet, and translucent (sofrito base), then stir in the minced garlic and dried herbs for 60 seconds until fragrant.
  4. 4.Pour in 2 tablespoons Pompeian red wine vinegar, scraping up all browned fond from the bottom of the pan to integrate deep caramelized flavors.
  5. 5.Add the rinsed pearled farro and toast for 2 minutes, coating each grain in the fat and aromatics. Pour in 1.5 cups tomato sauce and 2.5 cups water; bring to a rolling boil.
  6. 6.Reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the farro is tender yet retains a firm, pleasant al dente bite.
  7. 7.Return the cooked turkey to the pan along with 2 tablespoons cold butter, gently folding over low heat for 2 minutes to emulsify a silky, glossy sauce (Keller's mantecare technique). Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  8. 8.Divide between four warmed bowls and scatter generously with Trader Joe's crispy fried onions for an essential textural contrast.

👨‍🍳 PRO TECHNIQUE

Gordon Ramsay's searing rule: Never crowd or immediately stir ground meat; letting it sit undisturbed against intense heat builds fond and deep savory complexity that carries the entire sauce.

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