TURKEY WITH FRUIT AND NUT STUFFING
Between Martha's beloved method for roasting turkey with wine- and butter-soaked cheesecloth, to the sweet and nutty stuffing, this Thanksgiving recipe does not skimp on flavor.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Turkey Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Rinse turkey with cool water and dry with paper towels. Let stand for 2 hours at room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees with rack in lower third. Combine melted butter and white wine in a large bowl. Fold a large piece of cheesecloth into quarters and cut into a 17-inch, four-layer square. Immerse cheesecloth in butter and wine; let soak.
- Add vegetables to a large, heavy roasting pan. Place a roasting rack over vegetables. Position turkey, breast-side up, on rack. If turkey comes with a pop-up timer, remove it; an instant-read thermometer is a more accurate indication of doneness. Fold wing tips under turkey. Season cavity with salt and pepper. Fill cavities loosely with as much stuffing as they will hold comfortably; do not pack tightly. (Cook remaining stuffing in a buttered baking dish at 375 degrees.) Truss turkey with kitchen string. Fold neck flap under and secure with toothpicks. Rub turkey with softened butter and season with salt and pepper.
- Lift cheesecloth out of liquid and squeeze it slightly, leaving it very damp. Spread it evenly over breast and about halfway down sides of turkey; it can cover some of the leg area. Place turkey, legs first, in oven. Cook for 30 minutes. Using a pastry brush, baste cheesecloth and exposed parts of turkey with butter and wine. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.and continue to cook for 2 more hours, basting every 30 minutes and watching pan juices; if vegetables begin to darken, add a little chicken stock or water.
- After these 2 1/2 hours of cooking, carefully remove and discard cheesecloth. Turn roasting pan so breast is facing back of oven. Baste turkey with pan juices. If there are not enough juices, continue to use butter and wine. The skin gets fragile as it browns, so baste carefully. Cook 30 to 60 more minutes, basting after 30 minutes.
- After these three hours of cooking, insert an instant-read thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh. Do not poke into a bone. The temperature should reach 180 degrees.(stuffing should be between 140 degrees.and 160 degrees. and the turkey should be golden brown. The breast does not need to be checked for temperature. If legs are not yet fully cooked, baste turkey, return to oven, and cook another 20 to 30 minutes.
- When fully cooked, transfer turkey to a serving platter and let rest for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, make gravy. Strain pan juices into a fat separator, discarding vegetables. Let stand until fat rises to the surface, about 10 minutes, then skim it off. In a small jar, shake to combine, giblet stock and flour. Place roasting pan over medium-high heat. Add giblet stock mixture. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up browned bits from bottom of pan. Bring back to a boil, and cook until liquid has thickened slightly. Add defatted pan juices and cook over medium-high heat until thickened to desired consistency. You will have about 2 cups of gravy. Season with salt and pepper. Strain into a gravy boat. Serve with turkey.
PERFECT CITRUS TURKEY AND GRAVY
Provided by Danny Boome
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 8 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Take the turkey out of the refrigerator and leave it to come to room temperature, about 30 minutes prior to preparing and cooking. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl, add the 1/2 cup softened butter, lemon zest and chopped chives. Halve the lemons and squeeze the juice of 1 lemon half into the butter. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare the turkey: Remove the inner packet of giblets from the cavity and set aside.
- Run your fingers underneath the skin of the breast to make a little pocket between the skin and the flesh. Using your fingers, scoop up some of the lemon-chive butter and push the butter under the skin, filling up the pockets. Do the same thing on the legs. Once each pocket has been filled, take the rest of the butter and rub it all over the outside of the bird. Sprinkle about a tablespoon and a half of coarse salt on top.
- Insert the halved lemons, orange and grapefruit into the cavity of the turkey. Insert as much of the citrus as you can. Give each piece a little squeeze as you insert them to get the juices distributed. (You may have to leave some out depending on the size of the cavity. Use any extra citrus for garnish later.)
- Remove the giblets from the packet, rinse and pat dry. Place the giblets on the bottom of a large roasting pan. Place the turkey on top of the giblets. Tuck the wings under the turkey.
- Place the turkey in a preheated oven and cook for 30 minutes. Then, turn down the heat to 350 degrees F and roast for about another 2 hours, until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 175 to 180 degrees F. (The general rule is to cook a turkey about 15 minutes per pound.)
- Remove the bird from the pan onto a carving board or platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Allow it to rest for 15 minutes before carving.
- Place the roasting pan over low heat on the stovetop. Add white wine and deglaze the pan, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Pour in the chicken stock. Whisk the cornstarch into it. Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and the Dijon mustard. Whisk well to combine. Strain the gravy into a small saucepan and simmer over low heat until thick and smooth, about 8 minutes.
- Bring your turkey to room temperature to ensure that the bird will cook evenly.
- Stuffing a turkey with fruit keep the bird moist and acts as a secondary cooking agent. As the juice of the fruit steams inside the cavity, it helps cook the bird from the inside. The juices also help to flavor the pan juices used for making the gravy.
- Stuffing butter between the skin and the flesh, keep the meat moist and flavorful. The butter and salt on the outside help create a tasty, crispy skin.
- I like to use the giblets as a platform for the bird. It stops the bottom of the bird from burning and adds flavor to the pan juices.
- A good rule for roasting times is to plan on roasting a turkey for about 15 minutes per pound.
- A meat thermometer is the best tool for figuring out if your turkey is fully cooked.
FRUITED TURKEY SALAD
This salad is perfect for Thanksgiving leftovers. But because it comes together so quickly, you'll want to make it more often. From Prevention® Healthy Cooking.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In large bowl, stir together yogurt, mayonnaise, thyme, lemon peel and lemon juice. Add turkey, celery, apple and apricots. Toss gently to coat.
- Sprinkle with walnuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 200 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g
FRUITED TURKEY WRAPS
This colorful wrap tastes great and is so good for you. It's packed with lean protein, fruit and veggies and wrapped in whole-grain goodness! -Lisa Renshaw, Kansas City, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine the mayonnaise, orange juice, zest and curry; spread over tortillas. Top with cabbage, onion, oranges, cranberries and turkey. Roll up.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 845mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
FRUITED TURKEY
Have some fruit-filled fun on Thanksgiving with this tasty turkey, or when you're preparing turkey on the grill at a summer get-together. -Tressa Gear, Kaukauna, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 1h30m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Thoroughly wash and dry watermelon. With a sharp knife, cut a thin slice from bottom of watermelon so it lies flat. , Using a small sharp knife, lightly score a horizontal cutting line around middle of the melon, leaving 4 in. on each side of stem end unscored for the head. Next, score a vertical line over top of melon, connecting both ends of the horizontal line. Using a long knife, cut through melon along the vertical cutting line. (Stop cutting at the horizontal cutting line.) Then, cut through the melon along the horizontal cutting line. Gently pull off cut section. , For turkey's head, cut a 2 in. half-circle at top. Make a scalloped edge, using the rounded edge of a 1-in. circle cutter. With a sharp knife, cut along the scalloped lines; discard scrapes. For eyes, insert a clove into the center of each of two cantaloupe balls. Using toothpicks, attach eyes; add a chili pepper wattle., With a vegetable peeler, cut peel from oranges. (Save oranges for another use). Thread grapes, orange peel and remaining cantaloupe balls onto skewers; add to turkey for feathers.
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SIMPLE DEEP FRIED TURKEY
If you like a more traditional tasting turkey, this is the one for you. No injecting, no marinades, no complicated rubs.
Provided by sgtsquarepants
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Whole Turkey Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large stockpot or turkey fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Make sure the fryer is located outdoors in a safe area, preferably on dirt or pavement, and far away from buildings, wooden decks, or other objects. Keep a fire extinguisher handy, just in case.
- Ensure that the turkey is completely thawed. Cut any extra skin away from the neck area and make sure neck hole is at least an inch in diameter. Pat the bird completely dry with paper towels, then rub liberally with salt and pepper on both the outside and the inside. Place the turkey into a drain basket, neck-side first.
- Working slowly and carefully, gently lower the basket into the hot oil to completely cover the turkey. Maintain the temperature of the oil at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and cook turkey for 3 1/2 minutes per pound, about 35 minutes.
- Carefully remove basket from oil, and insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh; the internal temperature must be 180 degrees F (80 degrees C). Once the turkey is done, remove from the oil, and allow to rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 568 calories, Carbohydrate 0.3 g, Cholesterol 223.5 mg, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 76.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 768.1 mg
FRUITED TURKEY WRAPS
From Healthy Cooking (A Taste of Home Magazine) Aug/Sept. 2008. Originally submitted by Lisa Renshaw of Kansas City, Missouri. From magazine - "You just know this colorful wrap is going to be great and so good for you! It's packed with lean protein, fruit and veggies and wrapped in whole grain goodness!"
Provided by Shelby Jo
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine the mayonnaise, orange peel, orange juice, and curry powder. Spread over tortillas. Top with cabbage, onion, oranges, cranberries, and turkey. Roll up!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 27, Sodium 1225.9, Carbohydrate 46.9, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 13.4, Protein 15.9
FRUITY TUTTI TURKEY BRINE
Best combination of ingredients to have a phenomenal moist 'n' tasty turkey. The aroma of these ingredients is absolutely the best holiday smell that will fill your entire house. You can't buy this scent in a candle!
Provided by Stacie
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Brine
Time P3DT5h
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Stir the vegetable broth, candied ginger, dried cherries, dried pears, dried apples, brown sugar, kosher salt, black peppercorns, allspice berries, 3 cinnamon sticks, and 5 sage leaves together in a large stockpot until the brown sugar and salt dissolve completely; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the brine from heat, add the ice water, and stir to melt ice and chill the brine; refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours. Place the still-frozen turkey into the brine and refrigerate for 3 days. On the second day of brining, turn the turkey over in the brine.
- On serving day (the third day of brining), preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove the turkey from the brine and place into a roasting pan. Discard the brine.
- Place the onion, red apple, 1 sprig of rosemary, 2 more cinnamon sticks, and 1 sage leaf into a 5-cup microwave-safe measuring cup and fill the cup with enough water to cover. Place into microwave oven and cook on high power until hot, about 5 minutes. Pour the contents of the cup into the cavity of the turkey. Rub the skin of the turkey with the vegetable oil.
- Roast in the preheated oven until the turkey is golden brown and the juices run clear, 4 to 4 1/2 hours. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh should read 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 984.9 calories, Carbohydrate 60.4 g, Cholesterol 308.3 mg, Fat 38 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 94.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 6881.4 mg, Sugar 42.2 g
PERFECT TURKEY
A perfectly seasoned and juicy turkey. My friend from France taught me to cook turkey like this, but she never measures anything so use your own judgment for vegetable amounts, etc. I usually err on the side of 'more is better'!
Provided by Shelly White
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Whole Turkey Recipes
Time 17h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Rub the turkey inside and out with the kosher salt. Place the bird in a large stock pot, and cover with cold water. Place in the refrigerator, and allow the turkey to soak in the salt and water mixture 12 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Thoroughly rinse the turkey, and discard the brine mixture.
- Brush the turkey with 1/2 the melted butter. Place breast side down on a roasting rack in a shallow roasting pan. Stuff the turkey cavity with 1 onion, 1/2 the carrots, 1/2 the celery, 1 sprig of thyme, and the bay leaf. Scatter the remaining vegetables and thyme around the bottom of the roasting pan, and cover with the white wine.
- Roast uncovered 3 1/2 to 4 hours in the preheated oven, until the internal temperature of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (85 degrees C). Carefully turn the turkey breast side up about 2/3 through the roasting time, and brush with the remaining butter. Allow the bird to stand about 30 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.8 calories, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Cholesterol 241.9 mg, Fat 31.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 69.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 7846 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
TURKEY WITH FESTIVE FRUIT STUFFING
Apples, cranberries and raisins make every bite of this stuffing moist and fruity. A dear friend shared the recipe with me years ago.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h25m
Yield 14 servings (10 cups stuffing).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute celery and onions in 1/2 cup butter until tender. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the stuffing cubes, apples, walnuts, raisins and cranberries. Stir in the egg substitute, salt, pepper and enough broth to reach desired moistness. , Just before baking, loosely stuff turkey with stuffing. Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Melt remaining butter; brush over turkey. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 3-3/4 to 4-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 165° when inserted in center of stuffing and the thigh reaches at least 170°, basting occasionally with pan drippings. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.), Cover turkey and let stand for 20 minutes before removing stuffing and carving turkey. If desired, thicken pan drippings for gravy.
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FRUITED TURKEY BREAST
Make and share this Fruited Turkey Breast recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Poultry
Time 1h55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 F.
- Place the turkey breast, skin side up, in a 13 x 9 baking pan.
- Sprinkle with the thyme and rosemary.
- Roast, uncovered, for about 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, drain off and discard any fats and juices.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350 F.
- Arrange the onion, pepper, carrots, dried fruit, sweet potato and pineapple chunks around the turkey.
- Mix together the reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, ketchup and red wine.
- Pour over and around turkey.
- Cover pan loosely with foil.
- Return to the oven and bake 1 hour longer.
- Remove the foil and continue baking 20 to 30 minutes, basting occasionally with the pan juices, until the sauce has thickened and the turkey is cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 823.3, Fat 24.5, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 221.1, Sodium 349.8, Carbohydrate 68.2, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 17.5, Protein 78.1
FRUITED CURRY TURKEY SALAD
You'll love the well-balanced flavors in this quick turkey salad. You can swap out the leftover turkey for chicken and serve it year-round. -Suzanne Kesel, Cohocton, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Stir in the turkey, apple, celery, walnuts and cranberries. Divide salad greens among five serving plates; top with turkey mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 472 calories, Fat 29g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 349mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 36g protein.
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