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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 240 Minutes |
Ready In: 285 Minutes Servings: 15 |
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My sister gave me this recipe back in 2001 and I have used it for may events. Also enclosed is the gravy for it,. Enjoy!!! Ingredients:
20 lbs whole turkey |
1 sprig fresh rosemary, mince 3 tbs chopped |
1 sprig fresh thyme, mince 3 tbs chopped |
1 sprig fresh tarragon, mince 3 tbs chopped |
3 tablespoons fresh rosemary, from above |
3 tablespoons fresh thyme, from above |
3 tablespoons fresh tarragon, from above |
1 tablespoon pepper |
2 teaspoons salt |
2 tablespoons oil |
6 tablespoons butter, melted |
4 cups chicken broth, low salt |
1/2 cup flour |
1/2 cup dry sherry |
3 tablespoons butter |
12 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced |
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped |
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped |
4 cups low sodium chicken broth, low salt |
1/3 cup whipping cream |
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped |
2 teaspoons fresh tarragon, chopped |
Directions:
1. Clean bird and pat dry inside and out. Place in large roasting pan on a rack. Place cheesecloth in cavity of bird .
2. Brush bird with oil , rub set aside mixture on to bird.
3. Heat oven to 425 degrees, drizzle butter over bird. Pour 2 cups of chicken broth into pan. Roast for 45 minutes.
4. Remove from oven, cover breast with foil, reduce oven to 325 degrees. Return bird to oven, roast for 1 hour.
5. Remove foil, pour 2 cups of chicken broth into pan. Roast until 180 degrees in the thickest part of thigh, about 1 hour and 40 minutes, baste every 10 minutes.
6. Transfer bird to plater, tent with foil. Let stand 30 minutes, reserve liquid in pan for gravy.
7. Gravy:.
8. Mix flour and sherry to a smooth paste,.
9. Melt butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium high heat. Add mushrooms and rosemary. Saute for 3 minutes.
10. Spoon fat from bird drippings and transfer to large glass measuring cup. Add chicken broth to make 5 cups of liquid. Add to mushrooms. Add flour paste and wisk until smooth. Bring to a boil.
11. Mix in cream, thyme and tarragon. Season with salt and pepper if needed,.
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