Forcemeat for Boned Turkey

Ingredients

• 4 pounds raw chicken, chopped finely
• 1 pound veal, chopped finely
• 1 pint oysters, chopped
• ½ pound clear pork, chopped finely
• ½ cup cracker crumbs
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup stock
• 2 heaping teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon summer savory
• 1 teaspoon sweet marjoram
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• ½ teaspoon sage
• 2 teaspoons onion juice

Directions

1. Chop the chicken, veal, oysters, and pork as finely as possible.

2. In a bowl, mix the chopped meats with cracker crumbs, eggs, and stock.

3. Add salt, pepper, summer savory, sweet marjoram, thyme, sage, and onion juice to the mixture.

4. Stuff the mixture into the boned turkey.

5. For serving, drizzle currant or cranberry jelly over the turkey and around the dish.

6. Prepare additional jelly seasoned with wine, lemon, and cinnamon, and pour it over the turkey.

7. Smooth the jelly with the back of a spoon and allow it to congeal on the turkey.