Turkey With Herbs -

Turkey With Herbs

Ingredients

1 turkey of 3 kg
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon thyme
1 tablespoon savory
1 teaspoon fresh marjoram
1 small bunch of mixed herbs (sage, rosemary and thyme)
1 teaspoon green peppers
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh butter
2 teaspoons coarse grain sea salt
½ kg chicken wings

For the sauce:

½ cup brandy
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup all purpose flour
4 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons fresh cream
1 teaspoon dried thyme

Details

Serves: 12

Method

1. Rinse the turkey under running water and remove the neck and insides. Boil these and the chicken wings in ample water. Let the turkey strain well, salt and pepper inside and out. Place the bunch of herbs inside the turkey, then stitch it close and tie its legs with a string.

2. In a bowl add the rosemary, marjoram, thyme, savory, olive oil, coarse grain salt, and a little pepper. Use this mixture to brush the turkey all over so that the herbs and grains of salt stick to its skin.

3. Place the turkey in a baking pan, chest up. Pour 2 cups of the stock over the turkey. Place the pan at the bottom rack of the oven preheated at 180°C. Roast at 200°C for 50 minutes, then cover the turkey in foil, lower heat to 180°C and let the turkey on the grill for one more hour.

4. Remove the foil, pour one more cup from the stock and grill for 40 more minutes, then remove turkey from the oven, place it in a large dish, cover it with foil and let it "rest" for 25 minutes before carving.

5. In the meanwhile, prepare the sauce: Collect the juice from the baking pan and strain it in a bowl to set it aside. Pick a second bowl and pour in the brandy where you dissolve the flour and work with a fork to make a fine "paste". Melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in the thyme, add the collected juice, two cups from the stock, and the "paste" of brandy and flour. Mix well with a wooden spoon until the mixture coagulates. Then pour in the fresh cream, a little pepper and salt.

6. Serve the turkey pieces, sauce and green salad.

Related food category:

• Miscellaneous