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ROAST  TURKEY
Photo: Claudio Schwarz

ROAST TURKEY

10 ingredients 8 steps historical_ia
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Ingredients

  • 1 turkey
  • Coarse sea salt
  • Black pepper
  • Flour
  • For the dressing: 4 eggs
  • 2 quarts bread crumbs
  • 1 cup melted butter
  • Nutmeg
  • Sage
  • Boiling water

Directions

1

Dress and wash the turkey inside and out in 2 or 3 waters.

2

Season the inside with coarse sea salt and black pepper.

3

Fill the body and crop with dressing.

4

Dredge the outside with black pepper, coarse sea salt, and flour.

5

Baste frequently while roasting.

6

For the dressing, beat the eggs well.

7

Combine the bread crumbs with melted butter and season with pepper, salt, nutmeg, and a little sage.

8

Moisten the bread crumbs with a little boiling water.

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