To Boil Turkey
Ingredients
Directions
The book gives no cooking times; the times in the steps were added in transcription, so check for doneness rather than trusting the clock.
Prepare
Clean the turkey thoroughly.
Place the turkey in a large pot and cover with water.
Add salt to taste.
Cook
Bring the water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
Cook for about 2 hours or until the turkey is fully cooked.
Finish
Remove the turkey from the pot and let it rest before carving.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Turkey
- The main protein, which firms up and becomes tender as it cooks through gently in simmering water.
The step that matters
Cook until fully cooked. The timing is approximate, and the thickest parts of the bird cook slowest. Check that the turkey is cooked through before removing it, since undercooked poultry is unsafe.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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