CallaFirestormBW
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ORIGINAL: AlexandraLynch Last year I did turkey, gravy, potatoes, and bread. This year the host's new dom got in his head he was going to deep-fry the turkey. Which turned out okay...edible...but not as good as mine, and of course there was no lovely gravy. I roast my turkeys in a deep covered pan with lemon and fresh herbs in the cavity and a full bottle of apple wine in the pan. Low and slow for hours, sealed up. It does not produce a golden bird, if that's your goal. However, it produces a subtly flavored delicious bird that is tender and juicy without tons of marinading, so it is ideal if you plan to slice it up before dinner. And, of course, the pan juices make a gravy to die for. I will add that world-beating mashed potatoes may be achieved by boiling your potatoes in a rich chicken stock, then mashing with heavy cream and real butter. Alexandra - we do essentially the same thing with our roasted birds, except I use an apricot or blackberry puree and either homemade vegetable or poultry demi-glace for the simmer sauce/glaze. You almost have to when you're buying "pastured" turkeys like we do, since if you don't cook the bird VERY slowly and with comparatively low heat (225-250 degrees, tops, for 6-8 hrs), it will be exceptionally dry. However, my companion loves the crispy skin, so at slicing time, I peel the bird, brush the skin with warmed coconut oil, powdered dried thyme, rosemary, sage, and a little sea salt, and pop it under a low broiler for about 5 minutes -- It's GLORIOUS... crispy, perfectly seasoned, slightly sweet from the simmering steam during the roasting... I'm not a big fan of poultry, and even less of a fan of poultry skin, but even I had to admit that this was actually pretty tasty. Calla
< Message edited by CallaFirestormBW -- 11/28/2010 6:28:41 AM >
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