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🍝 Turkey Strips with Pasta in Creamy Fennel-Orange Sauce

562 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Take the turkey breast out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature.
  2. 2. Wash the fennel thoroughly.
  3. 3. Halve the fennel and remove the hard core in the center.
  4. 4. Slice the fennel flesh into thin strips.
  5. 5. Set aside the green fennel fronds for later.
  6. 6. Wash the oranges under running water.
  7. 7. Grate about one teaspoon of the orange zest.
  8. 8. Halve the oranges and squeeze out the juice.
  9. 9. Wash the basil and pat it dry with a kitchen towel.
  10. 10. Pluck the basil leaves from the stems.
  11. 11. Tear the leaves into small pieces.
  12. 12. Bring about five liters of water to a boil in a large pot.
  13. 13. Salt the boiling water generously.
  14. 14. Wash the turkey strips and pat them dry.
  15. 15. Cut the turkey breast into wide strips.
  16. 16. Season the turkey strips with salt.
  17. 17. Heat one tablespoon of oil in a large pan over high heat.
  18. 18. Fry the turkey strips on all sides over high heat.
  19. 19. Let the turkey cook for about four to five minutes.
  20. 20. Remove the turkey from the pan and place it on a plate.
  21. 21. Sauté the fennel in the remaining pan drippings over high heat.
  22. 22. Let the fennel cook for about three minutes.
  23. 23. Add the pasta to the boiling salted water.
  24. 24. Cook the pasta for about three to four minutes until al dente (firm to the bite).
  25. 25. Add the dried tomatoes to the pan with the fennel.
  26. 26. Add the grated orange zest.
  27. 27. Pour the orange juice into the pan.
  28. 28. Season the sauce with salt.
  29. 29. Let the mixture simmer for about one minute.
  30. 30. Take a ladle of pasta cooking water and add it to the pan.
  31. 31. Stir the cream (Cremefine) into the sauce.
  32. 32. Let the sauce simmer over medium heat for another three to four minutes.
  33. 33. Finely chop the reserved fennel fronds.
  34. 34. Drain the pasta in a colander.
  35. 35. Add the drained pasta to the sauce in the pan.
  36. 36. Add the fried turkey back into the pan.
  37. 37. Heat everything briefly until warm.
  38. 38. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
  39. 39. Divide the pasta onto the plates.
  40. 40. Sprinkle the dishes with the basil leaves.
  41. 41. Sprinkle the dishes with the chopped fennel fronds.
  42. 42. Serve the dish immediately.
  43. 43. Enjoy your meal!

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