Ingredients

For the turkey:

• 1 jumbo-size plastic food bag, such as Hefty brand (3-5 gallons)
• 1 gallon spring water
• 1 cup kosher salt
• 1/2 cup superfine sugar
• 6 fresh bay leaves
• 2 large shallots, quartered lengthwise
• A palmful of coriander seeds
• A palmful of black peppercorns
• A palmful of paprika
• A palmful of poultry seasoning
• 1/2 palmful allspice berries
• 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped or sliced
• 1 full turkey breast (6-7 pounds)

For the Maple-Worcestershire Gravy:

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 cup dark amber maple syrup
• Lots of coarsely ground black pepper

For the Fruit and Nut Pilaf:

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup thin spaghetti, broken into 1-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups rice
• 1 small carrot, finely chopped
• 2 ribs celery, finely chopped
• 4 scallions, whites and greens, chopped
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 small navel orange, supremed or sectioned and chopped
• 1 cup halved seedless red grapes
• 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup parsley leaves, chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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