Roast Turkey With Chestnut Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 10 to 12 pound turkey, thawed if frozen | ||
| Chestnut dressing | ||
| Butter/Margarine | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Onion | 1 Large, chopped | |
| Celery stalks | 2 , chopped | |
| Ground veal | 1/4 pound | |
| Ground pork | 1/4 pound | |
| 1 turkey liver, chopped | ||
| Salt | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
| black pepper | 1 | |
| 1/2 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika | ||
| 6 cups soft bread cubes | ||
| Parsley | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Chestnuts | 1 pound, skinned | |
| 1 egg, well-beaten | ||
| Bacon Slices | 5 | |
Directions
Wash turkey well; drain.
Remove giblet pack; save liver for dressing.
Lightly salt cavity of turkey; set aside while preparing dressing.
Melt butter in large skillet.
Add onion and celery; saute until tender.
Using slotted spoon, transfer to large mixing bowl.
Add veal, pork, and liver to skillet; saute until lightly browned.
Season with salt, pepper, and paprika; add to onion mixture.
Add remaining stuffing ingredients; mix well.
Stuff turkey with dressing; truss.
Place in roasting pan, breast-side-up.
Lay bacon strips in single layer over turkey.
Roast in preheated 325 °F oven approximately 4 hours, to internal temperature of 185 °F.
Let stand, tented with aluminum foil, 20 minutes before carving.
Make a favorite gravy with pan drippings
Remove giblet pack; save liver for dressing.
Lightly salt cavity of turkey; set aside while preparing dressing.
Melt butter in large skillet.
Add onion and celery; saute until tender.
Using slotted spoon, transfer to large mixing bowl.
Add veal, pork, and liver to skillet; saute until lightly browned.
Season with salt, pepper, and paprika; add to onion mixture.
Add remaining stuffing ingredients; mix well.
Stuff turkey with dressing; truss.
Place in roasting pan, breast-side-up.
Lay bacon strips in single layer over turkey.
Roast in preheated 325 °F oven approximately 4 hours, to internal temperature of 185 °F.
Let stand, tented with aluminum foil, 20 minutes before carving.
Make a favorite gravy with pan drippings
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