Christmas Turkey

Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 30 mins
Cooking Time 3 hrs, 40 mins - 4 hrs, 40 mins
Yields 12 servings

Preparation
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Preparation

What You Need

1 10-12 lb (5-6 kg) turkey, rinsed well

1/4 cup (50 ml) melted unsalted butter

1 tbsp (15 ml) paprika

2 tsp (10 ml) ground savory

2 tbsp (30 ml) dried tarragon

Salt

Classic Stuffing:

3 tbsp (45 ml) butter

1 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 celery stalks, chopped

Turkey giblets, chopped

1 lb (500 g) ground pork

4 bread slices, crust removed and cubed

1/4 cup (50 ml) chopped fresh parsley

2 tsp (10 ml) ground coriander

Salt

Pepper

1 tsp (5 ml) paprika

1 tsp (2 ml) basil

1/2 tsp (2 ml) grated nutmeg

1/3 cup (75 ml) milk

1/2 cup (125 ml) roasted pine nuts

1 cup (250 ml) pecans

3 eggs, beaten

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 °F (230 °C).

Stuff turkey with Classic Stuffing and place in roasting pan. Brush turkey with unsalted butter and season to taste with spices. Roast in oven, immediately reducing heat to 350 °F (180 °C). Salt 30 minutes after searing. Cook for 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes, basting frequently, about every 20 minutes.

Remove from oven and place on large serving platter. Prepare sauce by scraping bottom of roasting pan with spatula, adding a little water. Pour into sauceboat and skim fat off top with spoon.

Serve immediately with potatoes, carrots and green peas.

Classic Stuffing:
In saucepan, sauté onion, garlic and celery in butter for 4 minutes while stirring. Add giblets and pork and cook for 6 minutes while stirring. Drain off fat. Remove from heat. Add all remaining ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix well. Set aside.

Tips

Allow 18 to 22 minutes of cooking time per pound (500 g), and an additional 5 minutes per pound (500 g) for a stuffed bird.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 798 Calories
Protein: 78 g
Carbohydrate: 10 g
Fat: 49 g
Calcium: 10 % / 110 mg
Fibre: 2 g
Sodium: 246 mg

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