Creole Stuffed Turkey Recipes

CREOLE ROAST TURKEY

Steps:

• Turkey.
• Position rack in lower third of oven and preheat to 325 degrees.
• Pat turkey dry.
• Gently slide fingers between turkey breast skin and meat to loosen skin.
• Rub Creole Butter under skin over breast meat.
• Spoon stuffing into cavity, packing firmly. (You may prefer to cook the stuffing separately, if desired, in a large casserole dish.).
• Truss turkey and arrange breast side up on a rack in shallow roasting pan.
• Roast turkey until juices run clear when thigh is pierced or meat thermometer registers 170 degrees, basting every 20 minutes with pan juices, 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 hours.
• Transfer turkey to heated platter, tent with foil and let stand for 30 minutes.
• Degrease pan juices.
• Set roasting pan with pan juices over medium-high heat; add stock and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits.
• Boil 5 minutes, thicken with cornstarch or flour slurry if desired and strain into a sauceboat.
• Serve turkey, passing pan juices separately.

CREOLE-STUFFED TURKEY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients add enough chicken broth to moisten. Just before baking, stuff the turkey. Skewer openings tie drumsticks together. Place on a rack in a roasting pan. Bake at 325° for 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until thermometer reads 185°. When the turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with a tent of aluminum foil and baste if needed. Remove all stuffing. (*You may substitute the following spices instead of the creole seasoning: 1 teaspoon each paprika and garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon each cayenne pepper, dried thyme and ground cumin.) Editor's Note: Stuffing may be baked in a greased 2-qt. covered baking dish at 325° for 70 minutes (uncover during the last 10 minutes). Stuffing yields about 6 cups.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997

CLASSIC STUFFED TURKEY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the onions, celery and mushrooms in butter until tender. Add broth and seasonings; mix well. Place bread cubes in a large bowl; add mushroom mixture and toss to coat. Stir in enough warm water to reach desired moistness. , Just before baking, loosely stuff turkey. Place any remaining stuffing in a greased baking dish; cover and refrigerate until ready to bake. Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together with kitchen string. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush with melted butter., Bake turkey, uncovered, at 325° for 3-3/4 to 4-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° for the turkey and 165° for the stuffing, basting occasionally with pan drippings. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.), Bake additional stuffing, covered, for 30-40 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cover turkey with foil and let stand for 20 minutes before removing stuffing and carving. If desired, thicken pan drippings for gravy.