If the stuffing inside the turkey doesn't reach 165 degrees by the time the bird is done, transfer it to a baking dish and bake until it does.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Turkey Recipes
Time 3h45m
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Turkey: Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with rack in lower third. Boil 1/2 cup cider in a small saucepan until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in molasses until combined. Season body and neck cavities of turkey generously with salt and pepper. Rub butter evenly over skin; season with salt and pepper. Let stand 30 minutes.
- Stuffing: Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion, celery, apple, and garlic; season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add wine; bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; toss with bread, walnuts, parsley, and 1 cup broth until combined. Fold in eggs.
- Lightly pack half of stuffing into body and neck cavities of turkey. Toss remaining stuffing with remaining 1 cup broth; transfer to a lightly buttered 2-quart baking dish and cover with parchment-lined foil. Tie turkey legs together with twine. Transfer to a roasting pan fitted with a rack. Pour broth and remaining 3/4 cup cider into pan.
- Roast turkey 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees. Brush turkey with some of cider-molasses glaze. Continue roasting, brushing with more glaze every 20 minutes, until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh (avoiding bone) and into stuffing registers 165 degrees, 1 hour, 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on size of bird. (Add more broth as needed to prevent bottom of pan from scorching.) Transfer turkey to a carving board. Let stand 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bake extra stuffing in baking dish 15 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until top is crisp and golden brown in spots, about 15 minutes more.
- Gravy: Remove rack from roasting pan; skim excess fat from pan drippings with a large spoon. Heat pan across two burners over medium-high. Add wine and bring to a boil, scraping browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon. Add 2 1/2 cups broth; return to a boil. Whisk together remaining 1/4 cup broth and flour in a small bowl. Slowly pour flour mixture into pan, whisking constantly, until gravy thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter until combined. Strain gravy through a fine-mesh sieve; transfer to a gravy boat.
- Remove twine from turkey and transfer to a platter. Garnish with apples, pears, and fennel. Carve turkey and serve, with stuffing and gravy alongside.
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Bakre Rahman
rahman61@hotmail.comThis recipe is a joke. The turkey was so dry that I couldn't even swallow it. The stuffing was also dry and tasteless. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Leo-A
leo-a@yahoo.comThis recipe is a waste of time and money. The turkey was dry and the stuffing was bland. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
God's Property
property.gods87@gmail.comI'm not sure why this recipe has so many positive reviews. I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey turned out dry and tasteless. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Pervaz Pervaiz
p@yahoo.comThis recipe is way too complicated. I spent hours in the kitchen and the end result was not worth it. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Akhona Mavuso
m66@hotmail.co.ukI made this recipe for Thanksgiving and it was a disaster. The turkey was overcooked and the stuffing was dry. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Muhabat Noor
muhabat-noor71@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly and the turkey turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong, but I was disappointed with the results.
Calypso Stracina Collins
calypso72@hotmail.comThis recipe was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. The turkey was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was moist and flavorful. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who likes sweet turkey.
believe muntwabu
b_muntwabu@gmail.comI made this recipe for Christmas dinner and it was a huge hit. The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was amazing. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy holiday meal.
Adnan Nayamat
nayamat_a82@yahoo.comThis recipe is a keeper! The turkey was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was delicious. I will definitely be making this again for my next holiday meal.
Axmed Xaaji
axmed.x@yahoo.comI've made this recipe several times now and it's always a winner. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the gravy is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe.
MD Sakib Hasan Munna
m.m35@yahoo.comThis was my first time making turkey and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the turkey was cooked perfectly. The stuffing was also a big hit.
Zayn. Ali
a-z@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. The molasses and cider glaze gave the turkey a wonderful flavor, and the stuffing was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Juanita Ndugi
n_juanita37@gmail.comI made this recipe for Thanksgiving and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it, especially the gravy. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy Thanksgiving turkey.
YO MAMA
m.y@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the turkey turned out perfect. The stuffing was especially good, with a great balance of flavors.
Conrad Karume
k-conrad@yahoo.comThis recipe was a hit with my family! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the gravy was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.