Black-lacquered turkey with jane pt 1

20 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
120-pound turkey (approximately)
¼poundsUnsalted butter; (1 stick) melted
1Recipe Stuffing (recipe follows)
1Recipe Glazing Paste (recipe follows)
1Recipe Basting Liquid (recipe follows)
¼poundsUnsalted butter
¾poundsGround veal
½poundsGround pork
¼poundsGround beef
2packsBread crumbs or stuffing mix, (Total 32 ounces)
1largeApple; peeled and diced
1largeOrange; peeled and diced
1canCrushed pineapple; (20 ounce) drained
Zest of 1/2 lemon; about 1 teaspoon
1canWater chestnuts; (5 ounce) drained and coarsely chopped
3tablespoonsPreserved ginger; chopped
3teaspoonsColmans mustard powder
2teaspoonsCaraway seeds
3teaspoonsCelery seeds
teaspoonOregano
1Bay leaf; crushed
½teaspoonMace
4tablespoonsParsley; chopped
½teaspoonTurmeric
3mediumsOnions; chopped
6largesCelery stalks; chopped
½teaspoonDried marjoram
½teaspoonSummer savory
1tablespoonPoultry seasoning
2Egg yolks
1teaspoonColmans mustard powder
1Clove garlic; minced
½teaspoonSalt
1pinchCayenne pepper
1tablespoonGrated onion
1teaspoonLemon juice
1tablespoonAll-purpose flour; more if needed
1Turkey gizzard; chopped
1Turkey neck; chopped
1Turkey heart; chopped
1Bay leaf
1teaspoonPaprika
½teaspoonCoriander
1Clove garlic
To Taste Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1cupApple cider

Directions

STUFFING

GLAZING PASTE

BASTING LIQUID

Notes:

Stuffing: Makes 18 to 20 cups (enough for an 18 to 22 pound turkey)] Glazing paste: Makes ¼ cup

Basting Liquid: Makes 6 cups

1. Heat the oven to 500 degrees. Place a 15 x 10-¼-roasting rack in a heavy 16 x 13-inch roasting pan; alternatively, use two large disposable aluminum roasting pans set inside one another for added strength.

2. Stuff the turkey with the stuffing (recipe follows). Using a trussing needle and butchers string, sew the sides of the body cavity together, stitching from side to side, to enclose the stuffing. To truss the turkey, tuck wings under body. Tuck neck flap under body to secure; then center a 3-foot length of butchers string over the neck flap. Bring the string ends of the string under wings, over drumsticks, wrap each end around a drumstick, pull drumsticks together, and tie then ends of the string into a bow. (The bow makes it easier to remove the trussing string after roasting.)

3. Brush the turkey breast with melted butter. Place the turkey breast-side down on the rack, and brush with remaining melted butter. Place breast-side down in the oven, and roast until brown all over, about 30 minutes. Remove the turkey from the oven, and reduce temperature to 325 degrees. While the oven cools, brush the hot turkey with the paste, and allow it to set until dry, 5 to 7 minutes; turn it over on the rack, and brush the breast side with paste. Place the coated turkey in the oven. Using a turkey baster, baste with basting liquid.

continued in part 2