Christmas Turkey

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Serves
6
prepTime
Prep time
2 hours
totalTime
Total time
2 hours
Ingredients

1 turkey
5 kg / 250gr (1 package) unsalted butter at room temperature
2 teaspoons cumin
2 tablespoons Mild mustard
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt 
1 pinch of freshly ground pepper
2-3 oranges 
2 green apples
2 tangerines
2 lemons
2 cups Orange juice
¼ cup cognac 

FOR THE FILLING
¼ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup onion or chopped spring onions
2 cups (300gr) chicken livers
1 cup white dry wine
1 cup Parboiled rice
1 cup boiled or frozen chestnuts
2/3 cup raisins 
1/3 cup roasted pine cones
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cumin or chopped teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
½ cup chopped parsley
2 cups hot water

Method

It wouldn’t be New Year’s Eve without a turkey. And this one is the most delicious version of it. A turkey recipe with fantastic filling is what you need for happy and warm holidays. 
Prepare the filling: In a saucepan pour the olive oil and butter. When melted, sauté the onion. Then, add the livers and when they change color, add the rice. Stir and quench with the wine. When the alcohol evaporates, add the chestnuts, raisins, pine nuts, cinnamon, cumin, black pepper and salt. Stir and add the parsley. Add the water, lower the heat, cover the pot and cook for 10 -15 minutes or until the rice is soft and absorbs all the water. Allow to cool.

In a bowl, mix the butter, artichokes, mustard, salt and pepper. Carve the skin over the turkey breast and spread plenty of butter. Pour 2 orange juice and brandy over the turkey. Wipe very well with kitchen paper. If it does not dry, the butter will not stick. Smear the turkey with the remaining butter. Fill the turkey with the stuffing and sew the belly with twine or special thread. Tie your legs together. Cut the oranges, apples and tangerines in half and put them in the pan. Cover well with non-stick grease and foil. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 ° C for 3 hours and 45 minutes. In the last 45 minutes, uncover the pan to brown the turkey. 
Note Once you bring the turkey home, spread it with the lemons and leave it in the fridge. When you need it, wipe it well with kitchen paper. Happy Holidays!

A recipe by Chryso Lefou

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