Simplest turkey recipe I know.
Bay leaves (8-10)Season the turkey cavity (take out the innards, do what you want with 'em). Cut the lemons in half, squeeze 'em into the cavity, and toss 'em in.
Olive oil
2 lemons
Salt and pepper
Turkey (how much do you want leftover? That's the size you choose)
Stick bay leaves under the skin around the breast, and under the skin around the cavity. Not easy, but it can be done. Rub the whole bird with olive oil (slippery!). I don't truss it anymore than to tie the legs together.
Tent the turkey with foil, and roast at 350F, about 15 minutes per pound. Take the foil off for the last hour or so, to let it brown. When done, de-glaze the pan with 1 cup of white wine, for the best darned gravy you will EVER eat.
The turkey gumbo recipe for the leftovers will come later. Maybe.
Throw in a couple of Granny Smith apples into the cavity, for moistness and sweetness. And one or two onions.
ReplyDeleteSame same for a nice roast chicken of course.
/GWPDA
The lemons do all the work.
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Well, Rmj, this recipe sounds delicious. I just may try it. It sounds easy, too, except for getting the bay leaves under the skin. That could be a bit tricky.
ReplyDeleteAnd the wine gravy! Thank you.
The recipe tells me to make the bay leaves look pretty.
ReplyDeleteI just try to keep them in as few pieces as possible.
My daughter needed a recipe for cooking a turkey, so I sent her yours - in a Facebook message.
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