[mr.yet]

Does anyone have any other thoughts??


Rosemary Garlic Roast Turkey
By Evelyn Raab
This recipe belongs to the following categories:

ChristmasDinnerHealthyLunchMain CoursesMake AheadThanksgiving

If Italians had invented roast turkey, it would turn out something like this. Wonderfully fragrant with garlic and rosemary, this savory roast turkey makes an impressive holiday feast that's sure to wow your guests.

Ingredients
12 to 15 lb. 5.5 to 7 kg. whole turkey, fully defrosted if frozen
8 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup 50 mL chopped fresh rosemary (or 2 tbsp./30 mL dried)
1/4 cup 50 mL olive oil
1 tbsp. 15 mL coarse salt
1 tsp. 5 mL black pepper

Cooking Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325° F (160° C).

2. In a small bowl or food processor, mash together garlic, rosemary, olive oil, salt and pepper so that it forms a thick paste.

3. By hand, gently pull the skin away from the turkey breast at the front of the breast (near the neck opening) to form a sort of pocket. Rub some of the rosemary garlic paste onto the breast meat under the skin, reaching in as far as you can without tearing the skin. Rub the remaining rosemary garlic paste all over the skin of the turkey and in the cavity. Add the stuffing, if you're using it, and place the turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Tuck the wings underneath the bird and tie the legs together with kitchen string.

4. Place the turkey into the preheated oven. Do not cover the pan. Roast, basting every 15 to 20 minutes with the pan juices, until a meat thermometer inserted into the inner thigh reaches 170° F (77° C) and the juices run clear when the thigh is pricked with a skewer. This will take anywhere from 3 to 4 1/4 hours (depending on the size of the turkey and whether it is stuffed or not). The only definite way to know if the turkey is cooked is by using a meat thermometer. Remove roasting pan from the oven and let the turkey rest at room temperature for about 15 minutes before carving.

5. Serve turkey with pan juices or use the juices to make gravy (recipe follows).


Rosemary garlic gravy

1/4 cup 50 mL fat from the roasting pan

1/4 cup 50 mL flour

2 cups 500 mL defatted turkey pan juices, turkey broth, water, or a combination


In a saucepan, combine the fat from the roasting pan and flour. Cook, stirring to eliminate any lumps, for just a minute or two. Whisk in turkey juices, broth or whatever liquid you're using and cook, stirring constantly, until the gravy thickens. Let simmer over low heat, whisking occasionally, for 6 to 8 minutes. Serve hot.

Sounds quite tasty! I will have to try this one.

[Curlyben]

Now that sounds really good.
An excellent wine to go with this would be a top class Chianti Classico Reserva, look for the Black Cockerel on the neck label.

The Sangiovese grape makes wonderful rich berry fruit wines with a hint of herby notes.
The extra age on the Reserva wines would compliment this dish very well.

[mr.yet]

Does anybody have any more recipes??

[kp2171]

We always do a beef dish... have between 12-18 people most of the time.

Usually prime rib roast, sometimes new yourk strip roast, would like to do chateaubriand sometimes, as it is sooooo easy to cook (though all of the roasts I'm talking about cost major change).

Rack of lamb with a mustard coating and champagne sauce rocks... do this often at new years... any excuse to open bottles of champagne.

[lovelesspa]

Does anybody have any more recipes????

This is a good one, serve with a spicy zinfandel or bordeaux, (Marinate a day before, the pork)

Pork- 2 - 3 1/3 pound boneless pork loin roast (tied together)
1/2 c E.V. olive oil
2 tbsp chopped sage
2 tbsp chopped thyme
2 tbsp chopped rosemary
1 tbsp sea salt/ 2 tsp ground black pepper
3 oz thinly slice Pancetta (Italian cured bacon)

Jam- 4 c dry red wine
3 c water
48 dried black mission figs, (12 ounces) found by raisins in most supermarkets) stemmed, and cut into 1/4" cubes
2 cups sugar1/2 c fresh lemon juice


For Jam- Bring all ingredients to boil in large pan, over medium heat, stirring constantly till sugar dissolves. Boil mixture till thick and reduce to 4 cups, stirring occasionally about 45 minutes, transfer jam to bowl, cool, cover and refrigerate. RIGHT BEGORE USE, LET STAND AT ROOM TEMP,

Pork-Puree olive oil, sage, thyme, rosemary, sea salt and pepper in processor till almost smooth- Place pork in large roasting pan, rub mixture over both roasts- cover with plastice wrap and refrigerate overnite.

Preheat oven to 400 degree, sprinkle pork with salt and pepper, place pancetta slcies on tio of the port, overlapping. Roast till meat thermometer in center of pork read 145 degrees, about 1 1/2 hrs, transfer pork to platter, meats temp, will rise about 5 more degrees. Remove string and let stand 15-30 minutes before slicing. Serve pork with fig jam. Very moist, tender and sweet, (if you've never cooked with figs before!! ):cool:

[mr.yet]

Any more??

[Tuscany]

We usually do a beef tenderloin with a 3 pepper marinade... let me go pull out the recipe and I will get back to you.

Curly - Sangiovese blends and Chianti are my two most favorite Italian wines.

[Tuscany]

Probably because Chianti is made with the Sangiovese grape