Roasted Turkey Breast with Apples, Pumpkin and Marsala Sauce

Ingredients

• • 6 cups (1.5 litres) cold water
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) salt
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
  • 1 boneless turkey breast half, about 2 lbs (1 kg), with or without skin
  • 8 slices butternut squash, 1/2-inch (1-cm) thick, peeled (elongated and seedless part of the squash)
  • 1 Gala apple, peeled, seeded and cut into 4 slices
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
  • 4 fresh sage leaves
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

• Crispy Stuffing

  • 8 thin slices pancetta
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter
  • 1 cup (250 ml) coarsely chopped stale bread
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped pecans

• Marsala Sauce

  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) Marsala wine (see note)
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) celery salt
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