You are here: Recipes It > Recipes > Turkey

Holiday Turkey

Ingredients
 

1 turkey
1 margarine, room temperature
1 salt, kosher
1 pepper
2 large onion, quartered
1 celery stalk, w/leaves
2 cup ; water
1 flour
1 ; water



 
 Advertisements
Preparation
 
Cut the celery in large pieces. Mix some flour and water together
and make a thick, creamy "kid s paste," then water it down a bit.
Thaw any size turkey. Wash it down real good in the sink and don t
be ashamed of scrubbing her down good. Make the old girl sing like
Ethel Merman. My kids lived for this event each year as all my
turkeys sang in the shower as if their forthcoming debut was at Town
Hall. This bird you re washing is the star of the show and should be
treated as such. You ll have more fun watching the turkey bathe if
you select a noted singer. I ve cooked several Ethel Merman turkeys
and a Kate Smith or two and I remember one Billie Holiday bird.

Slightly dry Ethel with paper towels. Grab a handful of margarine
and rub it between your hands. Now rub the star as if she s getting
her final massage. Make sure you get plenty of margarine rubbed into
the bird. Now, with margarine still on your hands, rub a palmful of
salt between your hands and apply this to the bird as you did the
margarine, making sure plenty of salt gets rubbed in. You need not
worry about too much salt or margarine and a couple of handfuls may
be required.

Lightly pepper the bird, but don t rub this in. Dip your hands in the
creamy paste created from the watered down "kid s paste" of flour and
water. Dab this lightly on the skin all over, careful not to go over
areas already covered with paste. This is not a crust, but a more
delicious sealer.

Place turkey in a large roasting pan. Place quartered onions under
wings behind drumsticks, in the cavity, and some on the bottom of the
pan to cook in the broth that you ll need later on. Now place the
celery along- side the onion and leave the celery tops in the bottom
of the pan to cook in the broth.

Pour two cups of cool water in the bottom of the pan. DO NOT pour
over the turkey. Preheat oven to 350 F. and let the bird cook slow.
Cover and cook the turkey for at least a couple of hours or until the
meat turns brown and falls apart at the limbs. This is a tender
turkey and will not hold up to carving at the table. Prepare your
turkey platter on the kitchen cabinet as this bird will fall apart if
you try and lift it. After the turkey has cooked for at least 1-1/2
hours, baste the turkey every 30 minutes. Drain off broth and reserve
to make the stuffing.

-- Aunt Pearl s Cookbook
Joe Sears Submitted By SAM WARING
<[email protected]> On MON, 20 NOV 1995 145733
GMT

 

 
Servings:
12


 
 Advertisements

 

Also see ...

Honey Apple Glazed Turkey Breast
Combine Honey, Mustard & Apple Juice in A Small Bowl, Stirring Well;Set Aside. Place Turkey Breast On A Rack in A Roasting Pan; Insert Meat Thermometer Into Meaty Portion So That It Does Not Touch The Bone. Baste With The Honey Mixture. Cover & Bake At 325 For 1 Hour. Un (Upload by user)

Honey Basted Turkey
Cut turkey into pieces as follows; 2 wings, 2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, 4 breast pieces and 4 back pieces. Combine oil, soya sauce, honey, ginger, mustard and garlic. Marinate turkey in soya mixture 2 hours in refrigerator. Drain turkey pieces, reserving marinade. Place drumsticks, (Upload by user)

Honey Glazed Breast Of Turkey
Rinse and dry breast. Heat honey, sherry and butter in saucepan. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and salt. Poiur over breast and let stand, covered, in fridge 3 5 hrs. Place on grid and baste. Baste once again when almost done. 7 lbs. charcoal, 4 qts hot water, 2 wood (Upload by user)

 Advertisements
Honey Glazed Turkey For Smoker
Wash turkey, remove giblets and neck and pat dry. Melt butter, remove from heat and stir in wine, honey and cinnamon. Cut several small slits in meat and inject 1/2 of the mixture into meat with a baster or use a large syringe. Brush remaining 1/2 of mixture over turkey. If mixt (Upload by user)

Honey Mustard Turkey Meatballs
1 lb ground turkey 1 egg lightly beaten 3/4 c crushed butter flavor : crackers 1/2 c mozzarella cheese : shredded 1/4 c onion chopped 1/2 ts ground ginger 6 TB Dijon mustard divided 1 1/4 c unsweetened pineapple juice 1/4 c green pepper (Upload by user)

Hoppin John Usa Rice
"This traditional Southern dish is served on New Year s Day for good luck throughout the year." Spray medium saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. Add sausage, if using; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes, until lightly browned. Add onion and (Upload by user)

Hot Cold Salad Sampler
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Arrange potatoes on baking sheet; bake until lightly browned and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes, as package directs. Meanwhile, in small bowl mix sour cream and dressing to blend thoroughly; set aside. Line four serving plates with lettuce. Arrange beef, tomat (Upload by user)

Hot Asparagus Turkey Sandwiches
Prepare Cheddar Sauce. Cook asparagus following package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water to stop cooking. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place bread slices on baking sheet. Divide red peppers among bread slices. Cover with turkey; top with asparagus. Spoon Cheddar Sauce over (Upload by user)

Hot N saucy Turkey Wings
Cut off and discard wing tips. Divide wings in 2 pieces; set aside. To prepare sauce, melt butter and saute onion. Add mustard, sugar, vinegar, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, celery salt, cayenne and 1 1/2 cups beef broth. Bring to a boil. Meanwhile combine cor (Upload by user)

Hot Southwestern Roll Ups
Spread dressing and salsa on each tortilla; sprinkle with cheese. Top with meat; roll up. Wrap each tortilla in paper towel. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.     strongServings:1/strong   (Upload by user)

Hot Spaghetti Sauce
Heat oil in a large saucpan set over medium heat. Add ground chicken or turkey to pan along with onions. Stir frequently with a fork until meat loses most of its pink color. Add Tomato sauce and white wine. Simmer or 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Saute for 2 minutes (Upload by user)
TAG: sauce, ,

SWEDISH  CHRISTMAS  FRUIT  COOKIES
SWEDISH CHRISTMAS FRUIT COOKIES
CRAWFISH OR SHRIMP COCKTAIL
CRAWFISH OR SHRIMP COCKTAIL
White Chocolate Raspberry Cream Pie
White Chocolate Raspberry Cream Pie
Rum and Banana Colada
Rum and Banana Colada
Hot Texas Chili Soup Weight Watchers Favori
In a 3 quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients and 2 cups of water. Cover and cook on low 4 hours or on high 2 hours, until the onions are tender. Ladle evenly into 6 soup bowls.     strongServings:6/strong   (Upload by user)

Low Fat Turkey Lasagna Sauce
1. Heat oil in heavy skillet with lid; saute onion and garlic for 4 5 minutes until limp. Add turkey and cook, breaking up meat, until no pink color remains. 2. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer for 1 hour. Add a small amount of water if sauce appears to be getting too d (Upload by user)
TAG: sauce, turkey, ,

Lowcountry Seafood Boil 2
Timesaver: Guests peel the shrimp; be sure to provide plenty of extra napkins. Squeeze more juice from 1 lemon by microwaving at HIGH 30 seconds. Cocktail Sauce: Stir together all ingredients, and chill. Makes 1 1/4 cups. Peel potatoes, if desired. Cut onions into wedges, a (Upload by user)
TAG: shrimp, minutes, desired, ,

Mexican Chicken 2
Next time you are invited to a pot luck dinner impress your friends with this attractive yet economical casserole. Mix together puree, yogurt, green chiles, chili powder, coriander, garlic and onion powder. Place tortillas on a rack in a 350~ oven. Heat until crisp about 5 to 7 (Upload by user)
TAG: tortillas, chicken, ,

Hot Texas Chili Soup Weight Watchers Favorite
In a 3 quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients and 2 cups of water. Cover and cook on low 4 hours or on high 2 hours, until the onions are tender. Ladle evenly into 6 soup bowls.     strongServings:6/strong   (Upload by user)

         
TAG: turkey, margarine, water, hands, broth, place, paste, celery, ", holiday, ethel, ,
Permalink--> In : Recipes  -  Turkey