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| BONELESS TURKEY Stuffed w/ HAM |
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| 1 17-25 pound turkey boned 1 5 pound boneless canned ham 3 loaves white bread 4 eggs 4 stalks celery 1 large yellow onion diced 1/2 pound butter (cut into 1/2 inch cubes) 1 tablespoons ground sage 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme 1/2 teaspoon ground rosemary 2 cups chicken stock salt and pepper In a sauce pan, saut� the celery and onion until clear. In a large mixing bowl, break the bread into small pieces. Add the saut�ed mixture, eggs, spices, and stock and mix thoroughly until the entire mixture is combined. Using a large pastry bag, pipe the mixture into the hollow legs and wings of the turkey making sure not to overfill. They should bulge very slightly. With the turkey spread in front of you with the wing end away, distribute the butter over the meat of the turkey. Spread the remaining mixture over the exposed meat approximately 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick. Now place the ham on its side with the thick end toward you in the center of the turkey. Pull the sides of the turkey up around the ham and truss the bird from front to back. Turn the turkey over and, using your hands, re-shape it to its original form tucking the wings back to their original position and using skewers through the ends of the legs to hold them in place. Place the turkey on a rack in a covered roasting pan and cook in a 350 degree oven 15 minutes per pound basting every 20-30 minutes. For the last 30 minutes uncover the turkey to brown, remove all juices from the pan and retain for gravy. Allow the turkey to cool on the rack for at least 30 minutes before removing the skewers and string used for trussing. You can then cut the entire turkey in half down its length and crosswise into 1/2 inch slices. If carved in this manner it will serve 20 to 30 people. This is an excellent way to prepare a turkey for a buffet or dinner party. A 20 pound turkey prepared in this manner will weigh in at approximately 30 to 35 pounds when done and is virtually waste-free. Yield: 20 to 30 servings |
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