Photo: Claudio Schwarz
Harissa-spiced turkey crown with preserved lemon couscous
17 ingredients
Serves 8
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A spicy Moroccan take on the traditional Christmas turkey
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
612
Calories
39g
Protein
18g
Fat
75g
Carbs
Counts 10 of 14 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Couscous | 1 cup cooked (157g) | 176 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Harissa | not in our table | 0 |
| Saffron | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 turkey crown, about 2.5kg
- 2 tbsp harissa paste
- 1 lemon , juiced
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- a large pinch of saffron threads
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp fresh ginger , finely grated
- 4 garlic cloves , peeled and finely grated (a Microplane grater makes it easy)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- salt
- 250g couscous
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 orange , juiced
- 3 pickled or preserved lemons , halved or quartered
- a large handful of mint leaves, finely chopped
- a large handful of coriander leaves, finely chopped
Directions
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By bbcgoodfood ·
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