Apple-Almond Stuffed Turkey

* Exported from MasterCook *

Apple-Almond Stuffed Turkey

Recipe By : TASTE OF HOME DEC/JAN 1996
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Holiday Poultry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound sliced bread
3 medium onions -- chopped
3 medium tart apples -- chopped
1 1/2 cups fully cooked ham -- diced
1 cup celery -- sliced
1 Tablespoon dried savory
2 teaspoons lemon peel -- grated
1 1/2 teaspoons orange peel -- grated
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each: pepper and fennel seed,
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups slivered almonds -- toasted
1/2 cup dried currants
1 cup turkey or chicken broth
1/2 cup apple juice
1 14 pound turkey -- (14 to 16)

Cut bread into 1/2" cubes and place in a single layer on ungreased baking
sheets. Bake at 225 degrees for 30-40 minutes, tossing occasionally until
partially dried. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute the next 10 ingredients in
butter until onions and apple are tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a
large bowl. Add the bread cubes, almonds, currants, broth and juice; toss well.
Just before baking, stuff the turkey. Skewer openings; tie drumsticks together.
Place on a rack in a roasting pan. Bake, uncovered at 325 degrees for 4-1/2 to
5 hours or until thermometer reads 185 degrees. When turkey begins to brown,
cover lightly with foil and baste if needed.





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