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Herb Roasted Turkey with Citrus Glaze
(Servings: 22)

 

  • 1 15-Pound WHOLE TURKEY fresh or thawed
  • 3 Large lemons
  • 2 Large limes
  • 1-1/2 Teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper coarsely ground
  • 1/4 Cup (2 fl oz / ½ dl / 65 ml) dry white wine
  • 1/4 Cup (½ dl) packed brown sugar
  • Pan Gravy
  • 1 Bunch, each fresh sage, marjoram, and thyme, divided

Remove giblets and neck from turkey; reserve for gravy. Rinse turkey with cold running water and drain well. Blot dry with paper towels. Peel skin from lemons and limes to make rose garnishes. Reserve in refrigerator. Squeeze enough juice from the lemons and limes to equal 2 tablespoons each. Cut the remaining lemons and limes in half and place in the turkey cavity. Sprinkle salt in the cavity. In a small bowl, mix the wine, brown sugar, and citrus juices; reserve for glaze. Gently loosen skin from the turkey breast without totally detaching the skin and carefully place 1 tablespoon each fresh sage and marjoram under the skin. Replace the skin. Fold neck skin and fasten to the back with 1 or 2 skewers. Fold the wings under the back of the turkey. Return legs to tucked position. Place turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a large shallow (about 2-1/2 inches (12 cm) deep) roasting pan. Rub turkey with salt, pepper, and 2 to 3 tablespoons of salad oil. Insert oven-safe meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh, being careful that the pointed end of the thermometer does not touch the bone.


Roast the turkey in a preheated oven at 325 degree F. about 3-3/4 hours. During the last hour of roasting time, baste with the pan drippings. During the last 30 minutes, baste with the citrus glaze. Loosely cover with lightweight foil to prevent excessive browning. Continue to roast until the thermometer registers 180 degrees F. in the thigh, or 170 degrees F. in the breast. Remove turkey from the oven and allow it to rest for 15-20 minutes before carving. Place on a warm large platter and garnish the platter with the remaining fresh herbs and lemon and lime roses. Prepare lemon and lime roses as follows: with a small sharp knife or vegetable peeler, cut a continuous thin 1-inch strip of peel. Avoid cutting into the white pith. Roll tightly, skin inside out, and secure with toothpicks. Reserve in a bowl filled with ice water until time for service. Provides 22 servings at 6 ounces per portion.

Note: Alcohol-free wine may be substituted for the dry white wine.

 

Chicken Sauteed in White Wine

This recipe uses any of your favorite cuts of West Wind Farms' Organic, Pasture Chicken. You'll need 2.5 to 3 pounds of chicken pieces to serve 4 people.

Brown the chicken pieces on all sides in hot butter or lard. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cover the pan, continuing to cook over moderate heat for another 10 minutes (less for wings or breasts), turning once. Stir in one tablespoon minced shallots or onions, 2/3 cup chicken broth, 1/2 cup dry white wine or vermouth, and 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon or Provencal herbs. Cover the pan and cook at a slow simmer 5 to 6 minutes more, turn, and baste the chicken pieces with pan juices, then continue cooking until tender - about 25 minutes in all. Remove the chicken to a hot platter. Spoon off fat and boil down cooking liquid to reduce by half. Turn off heat, swirl in butter and pour the sauce over the chicken.

Cooking Tip: The drumsticks and thighs take longer to cook than wings or breasts. Adjust times accordingly. Drumsticks and thighs are done when just tender when pressed. The juices run clear yellow when the meat is pricked deeply. If there is no juice, you have overcooked it.

 

Braised Fresh Pork Osso Buco
(aka Pork Hocks) with Bourbon Gravy

  • 6 fresh West Wind Farms Pork Hocks (about 5.5 lbs)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
  • 14 oz. beef broth (preferably made from West Wind Farms Beef Broth Bones)
  • 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1.5 cups coarsely chopped Vidalia onion or other sweet onion
  • 1 small leek, coarsely chopped
  • 1 small stalk celery, coarsely chopped
  • 1 small carrot, coarsely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 3 sprigs thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Fresh sage leaves (optional)
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Tie each pork hock tightly around the middle with heavy kitchen string. Season meat with salt and pepper. Place flour in shallow dish. Add pork and turn to coat with flour, shaking off excess. Discard any extra flour.
  2. In an 8- to 10-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Brown pork on all sides in hot oil. Remove from pan. Drain excess oil. To deglaze pan, add bourbon, scraping browned bits off bottom with wooden spoon, continuing to cook until liquid is nearly gone. Add broth and tomato paste, whisking until smooth. Bring to boiling. Return pork to pan along with onions, leek, celery, carrot, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf. Return to boiling.
  3. Cover pan with foil and bake for 2.5 to 3 hours or until meat pulls apart easily with fork.
  4. Place hocks on platter. Remove string. Remove bay leaf and thyme from remaining mixture; discard. Season to taste. Skim fat. Spoon sauce over pork. Top with sage leaves. Makes 6 servings.

    Each serving: 351 calories, 19 g fat, 55 mg chol, 611 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 19 g protein.

 

 


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