Christmas Turkey Stuffed With Mushroom-Flavored Forcemeat

May 08, 2023May 8, 20230 2
Christmas Turkey Stuffed With Mushroom-Flavored Forcemeat
in Main

Prep

60 min

Cook

165 min

Ready In

225 min

Level

Difficult

Rating

1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars
Loading...

Ingredients

1 whole turkey , neck and giblets reserved
8 tablespoons unsalted butter , at room temperature
8 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted for basting
salt , to taste
fresh ground pepper , to taste
1 tablespoon paprika
2 carrots , peeled and quartered
1 celery rib , quartered
1 medium onion , peeled and quartered
1 cup water , if needed or 1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup cognac , for gravy
1/4 cup port wine , for gravy
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour , for buerre manie for gravy
1 tablespoon unsalted butter , for buerre manie for gravy

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
12
Calories
675
Sugar
2g
Fat
30g
Turkey has long been the popular meat of choice during holiday gatherings and this recipe takes it up a notch. The Mushroom-Flavored Forcemeat stuffing provides a luxurious twist on a classic dish and elevates the meal beyond a standard weeknight dinner. While cooking a whole turkey might seem intimidating at first, with a bit of patience and care, it can become a masterful feast. And the beauty of turkey? It always creates the perfect leftovers to carry you over to the new year. This recipe will feed a large crowd and with the added benefit of the forcemeat and cognac-port gravy, it makes for a truly impressive meal.

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 425°F
2.Rinse whole turkey inside and out; pat dry
3.Mix butter, paprika, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper in a bowl
4.Starting at the neck, loosen skin from the turkey breasts with your fingers, leaving skin attached at breastbone end to create a pocket. Spread butter mixture under skin.
5.Stuff turkey with Mushroom-Flavored Forcemeat
6.Tie legs together with kitchen twine and tuck wings under body.
7.Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan. Scatter carrots, celery, and onion around turkey
8.Season with salt and pepper.
9.Roast turkey for 45 minutes
10.Reduce oven temperature to 325°F; cover turkey loosely with foil if browning too quickly
11.Roast for 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours, or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°F. Let the turkey stand for 20 minutes before carving.
12.Gravy:
13.Remove turkey from roasting pan; reserve juices in pan.
14.Transfer vegetables to a large saucepan and discard turkey skin and excess fat
15.Add water or chicken broth to roasting pan; scrape up browned bits and skim off fat
16.Add liquid and reserved neck and giblets to saucepan with vegetables. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1 hour (add additional water if necessary).
17.Strain mixture into a fat separator and let stand for 10 minutes
18.Make a buerre manie by kneading flour and butter in a bowl. Add Buerre manie to the fat separator. Whisk the mixture well to combine.
19.Whisk in cognac and port wine and serve over sliced turkey

PROS

This dish is perfect for the holidays, taking center stage on your table with the opportunity to feed all your guests.
The Mushroom-Flavored Forcemeat offers a twist on a classic stuffing, providing a unique flavor profile to the dish.

CONS

This recipe takes a large time commitment, which could be a challenge for those with a busy schedule.
Additionally, cooking a turkey can be an intimidating project for inexperienced home cooks.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Turkey is a relatively lean protein that provides essential vitamins and minerals like B vitamins, iron, and selenium. Consuming turkey may help improve energy levels, assist with weight loss due to its low fat content. Additionally, mushrooms help support immune function and reduce inflammation in the body.

Print

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.