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Morton Thompson Turkey
Ingredients
  • 16 to 21 lbs whole turkey, fresh, rinsed and patted dry
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • subheading: BASTING LIQUID:
  • turkey giblets, neck, liver and heart
  • 4 to 5 cups water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 garlic clove , crushed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup apple cider , more for replenishing for basting as it simmers down
  • subheading: PREP BOWL:
  • 1 apple , peeled, cored and diced
  • 1 orange , peeled and diced
  • 20 ounces crushed pineapple , unsweetened and drained
  • 1 ⁄2 lemon, zest of
  • 10 ounces water chestnuts , drained, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons preserved gingerroot , chopped
  • subheading: PREP BOWL:
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard , Coleman's
  • 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
  • 3 teaspoons celery seeds
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds , I omit
  • 2 1⁄2 teaspoons oregano leaves
  • 1 bay leaf , crushed
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon mace
  • 4 tablespoons parsley , minced
  • 4 garlic cloves , crushed, minced
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 4 large onions , chopped
  • 6 celery ribs , chopped
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon marjoram leaves , minced
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon summer savory
  • 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • subheading: PREP BOWL:
  • 1 1⁄2 lbs fresh breadcrumbs, ie. unseasoned bread cubes, enough for 16 # turkey
  • 3 ⁄4 lb ground veal, COOKED
  • 1 ⁄4 lb ground pork , COOKED
  • 1 ⁄4 lb butter
  • fat, rendered from turkey
  • subheading: COATING PASTE:
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried mustard , Coleman's
  • 1 garlic clove , minced
  • 1 teaspoon onion juice
Note: Ingredients may have been altered from the original.
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