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'''Roast turkey''' is the preparation of a fresh or frozen turkey by placing the turkey in a hot oven. Frozen turkeys are normally defrosted before roasting. Fresh turkeys are removed from the refrigerator and then roasted.
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== Defrosting ==
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[[Defrost]] the turkey in the refrigerator. All about 24 hours for every 5 pounds of turkey. Be sure to place a container underneath the turkey to prevent turkey juices dripping onto nearby [[food]]s.
|name=   Stuffed turkey-hen grand-duc
|howmany= 6-12
|what=   servings
|notes=  This elaborate recipe, which, because of the price of [[truffle]]s today, would surely cost several thousand dollars to prepare, has been completely rewritten from its presentation in the 1961 edition of the ''Larousse Gastronomique'' and many of its quantities extrapolated from the original rather vague instructions. ''Larousse'' notes that it was "M. Valmy-Joyeuse who created this dish in 1906 while he was in charge of the kitchens of the Marquise of Mazenda."<ref>''Larousse Gastronomique'', first English edition, Paul Hamlyn, London, 1961, page 978</ref>


== Fresh turkey==
|ingredients=
Purchase a fresh turkey two days before you plan to roast it. Store the fresh turkey in the [[refrigerator]] until you are ready to roast it.
*1 6-pound hen-turkey
*1 pound raw [[chicken]], cut into small pieces
*2 cups heavy [[cream]] or ''[[crême fraîche]]''
*⅓ pound ''foie gras'', previously poached in port wine
*12 [[truffle]]s, previously peeled and cooked in a little [[cognac]]
*24 chicken hearts, soaked in water, all veins removed
*2 cups white [[Malaga]] wine
*½ pound [[York ham]], puréed
*1 cup truffle essence (truffle peelings infused in [[Madeira]] or other heavy wine)
*salt and pepper to taste
*Slices of raw ham or bacon, enough to cover the entire turkey
*Pastry dough for encasing the turkey
*''[[Demi-glace]]'' sauce flavored with truffle essence


== Roasting ==
|preparation=
Heat the [[oven]] to 325 degrees F (165 °C) (Gas Mark 3). Remove the turkey from the [[refrigerator]]. Insert a rack into the [[roasting pan]]. Add the [[turkey]]. [[Roast]] the turkey until an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (80 °C) is reached. Insert a meat [[thermometer]] into the turkey to ensure this [[temperature]] is reached.<ref name="Food Safety and Inspection Service USDA">{{cite web |url=http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/news/1999/0457-99.htm |title=USDA Offers Advice For Preparing A Safe Thanksgiving Meal |accessdate=2010-10-10}}</ref><ref name="USDA Poultry Preparation">{{cite web |url=http://origin-www.fsis.usda.gov/fact_sheets/Turkey_Alt_Routes/index.asp |title=Turkey: Alternate Routes to the Table |accessdate=2010-10-10}}</ref>
#Rub the chicken through a fine sieve, or purée in a food processor.
#Poach the ''foie gras'' in 1 or 2 cups port wine for a few minutes, then rub through a sieve.
#Mix the chicken purée, the ''foie gras'', and the cream together and season to taste.
#Poach the peeled truffles in 1 cup or so of cognac for 10 minutes, then drain
#Prepare the chicken hearts, which have been soaked in water and deveined, then steeped in white Malaga wine and dried in a cloth, by making a slit in each with one with a sharp knife and stuffing them with a small amount of puréed York ham. Poach them in enough truffle essence to cover for 15 minutes and drain.
#Slit the turkey along the backbone and fold it open.
#Mix all of the other prepared ingredients together, then spread them over the open turkey.
#Fold the turkey carefully back into its original shape and wrap with slices or raw ham or bacon.
#Encase the entire turkey with the pastry dough, being careful to retain the shape of the bird.
#Drape the turkey with heavy aluminium foil so that it does not cook too quickly, then roast for 2½ hours in a 325-degree oven.
#To serve, present the turkey still in its pastry covering, and, after being sliced, offer the flavored ''demi-glace'' sauce from a sauce-boat.
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== Roasting chart ==
'''ALL ADDITIONAL TURKEY RECIPES SHOULD BE REWRITTEN AND REFORMATTED INTO THE EXACT FORM OF THE ABOVE RECIPE'''
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends turkeys should not be stuffed during roasting for food safety reasons. Stuffing should be baked in a separate casserole dish. Some people refer to stuffing as [[dressing]] when it is backed separately in a [[casserole]] dish.
 
'''Unstuffed Turkey'''
*8 to 12 pounds (3.6 to 5.5 kg), 2 3/4 to 3 hours      
*12 to 14 pounds, 3 to 3 3/4 hours
*14 to 18 pounds, 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours
*18 to 20 pounds, 4 1/4 to 41/2 hours
*20 to 24 pounds, 4 1/2 to 5 hours
 
'''Stuffed Turkey'''
*8 to 12 pounds 3 to 3 1/2 hours
*12 to 14 pounds, 3 1/2 to 4 hours
*14 to 18 pounds, 4 to 4 1/4 hours
*18 to 20 pounds, 4 1/4 to 4 3/4 hours
*20 to 24 pounds, 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 hours<ref name="Food Safety and Inspection Service USDA">{{cite web |url=http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/news/1999/0457-99.htm |title=USDA Offers Advice For Preparing A Safe Thanksgiving Meal |accessdate=2010-10-10}}</ref>
 
==Foil Roasted Turkey==
Defrost the turkey, if needed, before roasting the turkey. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Remove the giblets from the turkey. Rinse the turkey and pat dry. Brush the turkey with vegetable oil. Tear off a piece of aluminum foil that is 2 1/2 times longer than the turkey. Place the turkey onto the foil. Fold over the ends of the aluminum foil to cover the ends loosely. Do not seal. Place the turkey into a roasting pan that is at least 2-inches deep. Insert meat thermometer through the foil and into the turkey thigh. Make sure the meat thermometer does not touch the bone. Roast the turkey for the following times:
 
*8 to 12 pounds  1 1/2 to 2 1/4 hours
*12 to 16 pounds  2 1/4 to 2 3/4 hours
*16 to 20 pounds  2 3/4 to 3 1/4 hours
*20 to 24 pounds  3 1/4 to 3 3/4 hours
*24 to 28 pounds  3 3/4 to 5 hours
*28 to 32 pounds  5 to 5 1/2 hours<ref name="Reynold's Aluminum Foil">{{cite web |url=http://www.reynoldspkg.com/reynoldskitchens/en/recipes/recipe_search.asp?Step=ShowRecipe&RecipeID=100 |title=Foil Roasted Turkey |accessdate=2010-10-13}}</ref>
==Julia Child's Roasted Turkey==
 
*Turkey
*Vegetable Oil
*Salt and Pepper
*Celery
*Onions
*Lemon (to season turkey cavity, if desired)
*Butter
*Port or madeira
 
'''Defrosting Frozen Turkey'''
 
Do not remove the turkey from it's original wrapper. A 20-pound turkey will take around 3 to 4 days to defrost in the refrigerator. Child says you can defrost a turkey in a sinkful of water. It should take about 12 hours to defrost the turkey. Child also says not to stuff the turkey in advance.
 
Allow about 1/2 pound turkey per serving or 1 pound per person, if you want leftovers.
 
Servings: Count on 1/2 pound of turkey per serving, or 1 pound
per person, with leftovers. Roast at 325 F (or see below for
high- temperature roasting).
 
Cooking Times:
 
Unstuffed Turkeys
 
12 to 14 pounds, about 4 hours
16 to 20 pounds, about 5 hours
20 to 26 pounds, about 6 hours
 
For stuffed birds add 20 to 30 minutes extra for cooking time.
 
The turkey is done when the temperature measures 175 degrees F at the thickest portion of the leg. The stuffing temperature should be 165 degrees F. Figure about 1/2 to 3/4 a cup of stuffing for each pound of turkey.
 
She recommends flavoring the cavity with salt, pepper, a thin slice of lemon, a small onion and a handful of celery leaves.
 
 
Child says to cut out of the wishbone and cut off the wing nubbins. She also recommends skewering the neck to the backbone, and then skewering or sewing the cavity closed, or close it with foil. Rub the turkey with salt and vegetable oil.
 
Place the turkey breast side up on an oiled rack and then baste every 20 minutes. Start checking the turkey temperature about 20 minutes before the charted roasting time. The turkey will start to release juices into the pan as an indicator that the turkey is thoroughly cooked.
 
High-Temperature Roasting
 
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Roast the turkey 15 to 20 minutes or until the juices begin to burn. Reduce the oven temperature to 450 degrees F. Add 1/2 cup each chopped carrots and onions along with 2 cups water to the roasting pan. Add water as needed to prevent the mixture from burning and smoking.
 
 
In Child's high-temperature roasting system, you start the
roasting at 500 F, and in 15 to 20 minutes, when the juices begin
to burn, reduce the heat to 450 F. Using this method a 14 pound turkey should roast in about 2 hours rather than the usual 4 hours. The turkey may not turn out as tender using this method though.<ref name="ABC News">{{cite web |url=http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/recipe?id=7039738 |title=Julia Child's Roast Turkey |accessdate=2010-10-13}}</ref>
 
==Storage==
Remove the cooked turkey meat from the [[carcass]]. Promptly refrigerate the cooked turkey meat within two hours of serving. Turkey leftovers should be eaten within 3 to 4 [[day]]s of preparation. Turkey [[gravy]] should be eaten within 2 days of serving. Heat the leftover turkey gravy to 165 degrees F (75 °C) for safe serving.


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Stuffed turkey-hen grand-duc

Yields

6-12

servings

Ingredients
 
  • 1 6-pound hen-turkey
  • 1 pound raw chicken, cut into small pieces
  • 2 cups heavy cream or crême fraîche
  • ⅓ pound foie gras, previously poached in port wine
  • 12 truffles, previously peeled and cooked in a little cognac
  • 24 chicken hearts, soaked in water, all veins removed
  • 2 cups white Malaga wine
  • ½ pound York ham, puréed
  • 1 cup truffle essence (truffle peelings infused in Madeira or other heavy wine)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Slices of raw ham or bacon, enough to cover the entire turkey
  • Pastry dough for encasing the turkey
  • Demi-glace sauce flavored with truffle essence
Preparation:
  1. Rub the chicken through a fine sieve, or purée in a food processor.
  2. Poach the foie gras in 1 or 2 cups port wine for a few minutes, then rub through a sieve.
  3. Mix the chicken purée, the foie gras, and the cream together and season to taste.
  4. Poach the peeled truffles in 1 cup or so of cognac for 10 minutes, then drain
  5. Prepare the chicken hearts, which have been soaked in water and deveined, then steeped in white Malaga wine and dried in a cloth, by making a slit in each with one with a sharp knife and stuffing them with a small amount of puréed York ham. Poach them in enough truffle essence to cover for 15 minutes and drain.
  6. Slit the turkey along the backbone and fold it open.
  7. Mix all of the other prepared ingredients together, then spread them over the open turkey.
  8. Fold the turkey carefully back into its original shape and wrap with slices or raw ham or bacon.
  9. Encase the entire turkey with the pastry dough, being careful to retain the shape of the bird.
  10. Drape the turkey with heavy aluminium foil so that it does not cook too quickly, then roast for 2½ hours in a 325-degree oven.
  11. To serve, present the turkey still in its pastry covering, and, after being sliced, offer the flavored demi-glace sauce from a sauce-boat.
Notes:

This elaborate recipe, which, because of the price of truffles today, would surely cost several thousand dollars to prepare, has been completely rewritten from its presentation in the 1961 edition of the Larousse Gastronomique and many of its quantities extrapolated from the original rather vague instructions. Larousse notes that it was "M. Valmy-Joyeuse who created this dish in 1906 while he was in charge of the kitchens of the Marquise of Mazenda."[1]

Categories: French cuisine
Related recipes:


ALL ADDITIONAL TURKEY RECIPES SHOULD BE REWRITTEN AND REFORMATTED INTO THE EXACT FORM OF THE ABOVE RECIPE

References

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  1. Larousse Gastronomique, first English edition, Paul Hamlyn, London, 1961, page 978