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Recipe Box
Herb
Roasted Turkey with Citrus Glaze
(Servings: 22) |
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1 15-Pound WHOLE TURKEY fresh or thawed
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3
Large lemons
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2
Large limes
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1-1/2
Teaspoon salt, divided
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1/2
Teaspoon black pepper coarsely ground
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1/4
Cup (2 fl oz / ½ dl / 65 ml) dry white wine
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1/4
Cup (½ dl) packed brown sugar
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Pan
Gravy
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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.
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Chicken
Sauteed in White Wine
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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
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- 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)
- 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.
- 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.
- Cover pan
with foil and bake for 2.5 to 3 hours or until meat pulls apart
easily with fork.
- 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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