Ingredients
- bacon, dijon, and herb butter
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
8 oz applewood-smoked bacon slices, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup chopped fresh thyme
1/4 cup chopped fresh sage
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon coarse sea salt or coarse kosher salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
Cider gravy base:
Neck reserved from 18- to 19-pound heritage turkey
1/4 cup fat reserved from turkey cavities
1 whole turkey leg (thigh and drumstick)
2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped celery
2 cups coarsely chopped onions
6 large fresh thyme sprigs
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 cup apple cider
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
8 cups chicken stock or low-salt chicken broth
4 whole sage leaves
Turkey:
1 18- to 19-pound heritage turkey, neck and 1/4 cup fat from cavities reserved for cider gravy base
2 teaspoons coarse sea salt or coarse kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided
2 cups coarsely chopped onions
2 cups coarsely chopped celery
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh fennel bulbs
2 cups coarsely chopped peeled carrots
2 cups coarsely chopped unpeeled apples
1/2 cup olive oil
3 bay leaves
1/2 cup all purpose flour
Description
A Bacon-herb Butter Goes Under The Skin Before Roasting, Which Infuses The Turkey With Flavor. Be Sure To Get Started At Least One Day Ahead. See This Recipe In Our Heritage Feast Thanksgiving Menu.By Nancy Oakes And Pamela Mazzola Photograph By Tim Morri
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