Roast Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing Recipe

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Roast Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing
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Directions:

  1. Dressing #1:
  2. Mix the chestnut puree with the veal demi-glace. When smooth season with salt and pepper and add the softened butter.
  3. Dressing #2:
  4. Place 3 tablespoons clarified butter into a frying pan and add diced onion. Saute lightly. Cut bacon into fine strips and add to the onions. Fry together for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and place into a bowl with the chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper and add the ground pork. Combine ingredients with an egg and mix well.
  5. Giblet Stock:
  6. Place the onion into some of the clarified butter in a saucepan and allow to fry. Add the chopped turkey neck and brown. Add the water, bay leaves and thyme. Simmer the stock uncovered for 1 hour. After this time add 1/4 cup port and simmer for 5 minutes. To make the gravy, remove fat from baking pan and deglaze with the turkey stock. Serve gravy separately in a sauceboat.
  7. For the turkey: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Paint grill rack with clarified butter. Place the chestnut dressing in the neck opening, pressing it in firmly. Place the pork dressing in the rear end. Truss the turkey. Lightly flour breast. Place the turkey on its side on a grill rack in a baking dish and bake for l hour. Turn the turkey onto the other side and roast for 1 hour. Turn the bird breast side uppermost and paint with clarified butter and season with salt and white pepper. Roast for a further 2 1/2 hours basting every 30 minutes with clarified butter.
  8. Recommended drink: Good dry red wine, Claret style
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1006.67 Kcal (4215 kJ)
Calories from fat 760.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 84.45g 130%
Cholesterol 155.61mg 52%
Sodium 153.76mg 6%
Potassium 885.96mg 19%
Total Carbs 35.06g 12%
Sugars 14.26g 57%
Dietary Fiber 6.9g 28%
Protein 27.14g 54%
Vitamin C 27.1mg 45%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 105.8mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 263.86 Kcal (1105 kJ)
Calories from fat 199.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.14g 130%
Cholesterol 40.79mg 52%
Sodium 40.3mg 6%
Potassium 232.22mg 19%
Total Carbs 9.19g 12%
Sugars 3.74g 57%
Dietary Fiber 1.81g 28%
Protein 7.11g 54%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 45%
Iron 0.6mg 14%
Calcium 27.7mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 26.4
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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