Turkey Legs Braised In Red Wine

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 turkey drumsticks (about 5 pounds total)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dry oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup oil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1 dried bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary

Recipe

• 1 rinse turkey and pat dry.
• 2 in a shallow bowl, mix flour, salt, oregano and pepper.
• 3 dust turkey with flour mixture; set remaining flour mixture aside.
• 4 heat oil in a wide frying pan over medium heat. add turkey, a few pieces at a time (do not crowd pan); cook, turning as needed, until browned on all sides. transfer to a 4 to 6-quart baking pan.
• 5 add onions and garlic to frying pan; cook, stirring often, until onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
• 6 add broth and wine, stirring to scrape browned bits free. then add bay leaf, thyme and rosemary.
• 7 pour broth mixture over turkey, cover, and bake in a 350*f (175*c) oven until turkey is very tender when pierced, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
• 8 lift turkey from baking pan and arrange in a serving dish.
• 9 measure reserved flour mixture and blend with an equal amount of cold water; stir into pan juices. cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens.
• 10 spoon some of the sauce over turkey; pour remainder in a small serving dish and offer to spoon over individual servings.