Turkey Spaetzle, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Granny

Ingredients

FOR THE TURKEY:
14 ounces chicken livers, cleaned and soaked in milk
2 pounds ground turkey thigh
6 ounces chicken fat, pork fatback, or butter
4 teaspoons Activa RM (available from Ajinomoto; 201-294-3200)
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon ground mace
1 teaspoon ground toasted juniper berries
23 tablespoons butter

FOR THE GARNISH:
34 Granny Smith apples, julienned and reserved in lemon water
Chervil sprigs

FOR THE ROASTED SWEET POTATOES:
6 large sweet potatoes, about 2 pounds, peeled
4 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons sugar
Salt and white pepper

FOR THE BRUSSELS SPROUTS:
24 Brussels sprouts
cup white wine
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and white pepper

FOR THE TURKEY SAUCE:
2 cups low-sodium mushroom broth (Pacific brand, available at Whole Foods)
2 packs instant roasted turkey gravy (Simply Organic brand, available at Whole Foods)
8 ounces butter
Juice of one lemon
Salt and white pepper

Description

?I Originally Thought Of Turkey Tetrazzini, Making Noodles With The Turkey, But That Needed Special Equipment,? Dufresne Says, So He Simplified To Spaetzle?then Tossed Most Of The Rest Of The Meal In With It.

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