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Rinse the turkey breasts and pat dry.
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Season both sides of each breast with salt and freshly ground pepper. Let stand 10 minutes
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Wash and pat dry the quince.
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Peel, quarter and core the quince, then cut each section into small pieces.
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Chop the red onion into small pieces
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Heat the unsalted butter in a large skillet.
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Add the turkey breasts to the pan and cook on both sides until brown. Remove from pan and transfer to a plate.
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Cover the plate with aluminum foil and stow in a warm place.
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Add the chopped red onion to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally until the onions become transparent.
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Add the quince pieces to the pan and stir to combine with onions and coat with the pan juices.
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Sprinkle the powdered sugar over the onion and quince pieces and continue cooking until the mixture caramelizes.
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Pour the turkey broth into the pan. Add the bay leaf and bring everything to a simmer.
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Stir in the heavy cream and 2 tablespoons of freshly grated horseradish.
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Stir in the creme fraiche.
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When the creme fraiche has dissolved completely into the mixture, add the turkey breasts back to the pan and bring to a boil.
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Lower the heat and let everything simmer for 15-20 minutes until the turkey breasts are completely cooked through.
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Remove the bay leaf from the pan. Transfer the turkey breasts to a serving platter.
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Pour the sauce over the top of the turkey breasts and spoon the cooked quince and onion onto the plate.
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Garnish with the remaining tablespoon of freshly grated horseradish and the chopped chives and serve.