Cider House Holiday TurkeyCider House Holiday Turkey
Cider House Holiday Turkey
Cider House Holiday Turkey
Take turkey from ordinary to extraordinary with an apple cider glaze and savory apple gravy.
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Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Cider House Holiday Turkey
Cider House Holiday Turkey
Prep Time268 Minutes
Servings20
Cook Time1 Minutes
Ingredients
1 fresh or frozen turkey, (16–20 lb.), thawed, if frozen
1 sweet apple, such as Honeycrisp, quartered and cored
1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
1 red onion, quartered
3 sprigs fresh sage
2 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt, plus more, to taste
1/2 tsp. lemon zest
1/4 cup Fresh Thyme organic apple cider
3 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme honey
2 Tbsp. plus 1/4 cup unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup Fresh Thyme unbleached all-purpose white flour
1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
1 (32 oz.) carton Fresh Thyme organic chicken broth
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Ground white pepper, to taste
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 325°F; place a foil-lined rack in a roasting pan. Remove the giblets and neck from the turkey cavity; discard. Place turkey, breast side up, on prepared rack. Twist the wing tips under back. Stuff apple, celery, onion, and sage inside turkey. Tie the drumsticks together with kitchen twine.
  2. Rub turkey with oil. In a small bowl, combine 1 tsp. salt and lemon zest. Rub salt mixture over turkey. Insert an ovenproof thermometer into inside thigh muscle (thermometer should not touch bone). Roast, uncovered, for 3 hours.
  3. For cider glaze, in a small saucepan, combine cider, honey, and 2 Tbsp. butter. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until mixture is glaze consistency.
  4. After turkey roasts for 3 hours, increase oven temperature to 375°F and brush turkey with glaze every 10 minutes until thermometer registers 175°F. Remove turkey from oven, tent with foil, and let rest 20 minutes before carving. Remove drippings from pan; skim fat from drippings and set aside 1/4 cup fat.
  5. Remove the apple, celery, onion, and sage from the turkey with a pair of tongs. When cool enough to handle, chop apple and set aside.
  6. In a large saucepan, combine reserved drippings and remaining 1/4 cup butter. Cook over low heat until butter is melted. Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes or until bubbly. Gradually add wine and chicken broth.
  7. Simmer gravy over medium heat for 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir Worcestershire sauce, the reserved apple, and parsley into the gravy. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Nutritional Information

Each serving (including 51/2 oz. turkey and 3 Tbsp. gravy) contains: 357 calories, 19 g fat, 7 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 145 mg cholesterol, 529 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 39 g protein. Daily values: 5% vitamin A, 2% vitamin C, 2% calcium, 8% iron.

268 minutes
Prep Time
1 minutes
Cook Time
20
Servings

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Makes 20 servings
1 fresh or frozen turkey, (16–20 lb.), thawed, if frozen
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1 sweet apple, such as Honeycrisp, quartered and cored
Honeycrisp Apples
Honeycrisp Apples - 0.85 Pound
$2.54 avg/ea$2.99/lb
1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
Celery
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1 red onion, quartered
Red Onions
Red Onions - 1 Pound
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3 sprigs fresh sage
Fresh Thyme Organic Sage
Fresh Thyme Organic Sage - 0.75 Ounce
$2.50$3.33/oz
2 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme extra virgin olive oil
Fresh Thyme Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Fresh Thyme Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 8.5 Ounce
$3.49$0.41/oz
1 tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt, plus more, to taste
Fresh Thyme Fine Sea Salt
Fresh Thyme Fine Sea Salt - 26.5 Ounce
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1/2 tsp. lemon zest
Lemons
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1/4 cup Fresh Thyme organic apple cider
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3 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme honey
Fresh Thyme 100% Pure Organic Honey
Fresh Thyme 100% Pure Organic Honey - 16 Ounce
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2 Tbsp. plus 1/4 cup unsalted butter, divided
Fresh Thyme Unsalted Butter Quarters
Fresh Thyme Unsalted Butter Quarters - 1 Pound
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1/2 cup Fresh Thyme unbleached all-purpose white flour
Fresh Thyme Enriched Unbleached All Purpose Flour
Fresh Thyme Enriched Unbleached All Purpose Flour - 5 Pound
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1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
Prophecy Sauvignon Blanc
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Prophecy Sauvignon Blanc - 750 Millilitre
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1 (32 oz.) carton Fresh Thyme organic chicken broth
Fresh Thyme Organic Chicken Broth
Fresh Thyme Organic Chicken Broth - 32 Ounce
$2.39$0.07/oz
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Fresh Thyme Worcestershire Sauce
Fresh Thyme Worcestershire Sauce - 10 Ounce
$3.49$0.35/oz
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Italian Parsley
Italian Parsley - 1 Each
$0.99
Ground white pepper, to taste
Mccormick Ground White Pepper
Mccormick Ground White Pepper - 1 Ounce
$5.99$5.99/oz

Nutritional Information

Each serving (including 51/2 oz. turkey and 3 Tbsp. gravy) contains: 357 calories, 19 g fat, 7 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 145 mg cholesterol, 529 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 39 g protein. Daily values: 5% vitamin A, 2% vitamin C, 2% calcium, 8% iron.

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F; place a foil-lined rack in a roasting pan. Remove the giblets and neck from the turkey cavity; discard. Place turkey, breast side up, on prepared rack. Twist the wing tips under back. Stuff apple, celery, onion, and sage inside turkey. Tie the drumsticks together with kitchen twine.
  2. Rub turkey with oil. In a small bowl, combine 1 tsp. salt and lemon zest. Rub salt mixture over turkey. Insert an ovenproof thermometer into inside thigh muscle (thermometer should not touch bone). Roast, uncovered, for 3 hours.
  3. For cider glaze, in a small saucepan, combine cider, honey, and 2 Tbsp. butter. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until mixture is glaze consistency.
  4. After turkey roasts for 3 hours, increase oven temperature to 375°F and brush turkey with glaze every 10 minutes until thermometer registers 175°F. Remove turkey from oven, tent with foil, and let rest 20 minutes before carving. Remove drippings from pan; skim fat from drippings and set aside 1/4 cup fat.
  5. Remove the apple, celery, onion, and sage from the turkey with a pair of tongs. When cool enough to handle, chop apple and set aside.
  6. In a large saucepan, combine reserved drippings and remaining 1/4 cup butter. Cook over low heat until butter is melted. Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes or until bubbly. Gradually add wine and chicken broth.
  7. Simmer gravy over medium heat for 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir Worcestershire sauce, the reserved apple, and parsley into the gravy. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.