Turkey Tonnato with Warm Potato Salad
Turkey Tonnato with Warm Potato Salad is an Italian-inspired main course of tender poached turkey breast slices draped in a silky tuna-caper sauce, served with potatoes and eggs. The TM7 gently cooks the turkey with aromatic vegetables, steams the salad components in the Varoma and blends the creamy sauce to restaurant quality.
About this recipe
Turkey Tonnato with Warm Potato Salad is a Thermomix TM7 recipe that brings the classic Piedmontese tonnato tradition to your table with minimal effort. Searching for a quick weeknight dinner or an impressive weekend lunch on your all-in-one kitchen machine? This dish delivers both. The TM7 simmers skinless turkey breast with carrot, onion, white wine and bay leaves using Open Cooking, a gentle low-and-slow technique inspired by restaurant confiting that keeps the meat remarkably juicy. Meanwhile, the Varoma steams potatoes and eggs above the poaching liquid, so the warm potato salad is ready at exactly the same moment. Finally, the blade blends tuna, capers and cooking liquid into a silky sauce that clings to every slice. With nearly 50 grams of protein per serving, this recipes idea is as satisfying as it is elegant.
Preparation tips
- Slice the turkey breast only once it has cooled slightly, using a sharp carving knife; even thin slices absorb the tonnato sauce far better and give the classic restaurant presentation.
- Reserve a few spoonfuls of the poaching liquid before blending the sauce, so you can thin the tonnato to a pourable consistency that drapes elegantly over the turkey slices.
- For a milder family version, halve the quantity of capers and add a squeeze of lemon at the table; children usually enjoy the creamy tuna sauce with the warm potatoes and egg.
Recipe variations
- Gluten-free version: check that your tuna is packed in water or olive oil and served with naturally gluten-free potatoes, this recipe contains no flour, so simply verify the white wine and capers are certified gluten-free.
- Festive summer variant: serve the turkey tonnato chilled on a large platter with lemon zest, extra capers and soft-boiled eggs, alongside the potato salad dressed while still warm for a garden-lunch twist.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Steaming the potatoes and eggs in the Varoma above the poaching turkey saves time and keeps the salad components tender
- The built-in scale weighs the turkey fillets and potatoes directly in the bowl for consistent portions every time
- Gently heating the turkey with wine and bay leaves via Open Cooking delivers juicy, confit-style meat without constant supervision
- Blending the tuna, capers and cooking liquid into the mixing bowl produces a silky tonnato sauce without lumps
- Chopping the carrot and onion evenly in seconds builds a flavourful poaching base with no uneven pieces
Ingredients
- potatoes
- medium eggs
- turkey breast fillets, skinless
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper
- olive oil
- carrots
- onion
- white wine
- dried bay leaves