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Maple Roast Turkey
Maple Roast Turkey
This is an excellent turkey recipe.
We've served it at many gatherings and it's always raved about.
Makes 12 servings
Ingredients;
2 cups apple cider.
2 1/2 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme.
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh marjoram.
1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest.
3/4 cup butter, softened.
salt and pepper to taste.
1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets reserved.
2 cups chopped onion.
1 1/2 cups chopped celery.
1 1/2 cups chopped carrots.
3 cups chicken broth.
1/4 cup all-purpose flour.
1 bay leaf.
1/2 cup apple brandy.
1/3 cup real maple syrup.
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Directions;
1. Combine apple cider and syrup in a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Continue cooking until reduced to 1/2 cup, then remove pan from heat.
Stir in 1 tbsp thyme, 1 tbsp marjoram, and lemon zest.
Stir in butter until melted, and season with salt and pepper.
Cover, and refrigerate until cold.
2. Preheat oven to 375F. Place rack in lower third of oven.
3. Place turkey on a rack set in a roasting pan.
Reserve 1/4 cup syrup butter for gravy, and rub the remainder under the skin of the breast and over the outside of the turkey.
Arrange onion, celery, carrots, turkey neck and giblets around the turkey.
Sprinkle 1 tbsp thyme and 1 tbsp marjoram over vegetables.
Pour 2 cups broth into pan.
4. Roast turkey for 30 minutes in oven.
Reduce temp. to 350F.
Cover entire turkey loosely with foil.
Continue roasting for about 2 1/2 hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180F.
Transfer turkey to platter and let stand 30 minutes.
5. Strain the pan juices into a large measuring cup, and then remove any excess fat.
Add enough chicken broth to pan juices to measure 3 cups.
Transfer liquid to a saucepan, and bring to boil.
In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup maple butter and 1/3 cup flour until smooth.
Whisk flour and butter mixture into broth mixture.
Stir in remaining thyme and the bay leaf.
Boil until reduced to sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
Mix in apple brandy, if desired.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
I have to say that using apple brandy is really good!
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