Roast Turkey with Grapes and Prunes
- 10 pounds turkey
- 6 cups cornbread
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- 2 teaspoons sage
- 2 teaspoons parsley leaves minced
- 1/4 cup port wine
- 1/2 cup prunes pitted, chopped
- 1/2 cup grapes, seedless
- 1 cup apples diced
- 1 cup onions minced
- 2 teaspoons safflower oil
- 1/4 stick butter, unsalted
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
- Lightly oil inside of a large, unprinted paper grocery bag.
- Wash and pat turkey dry.
- In a large bowl mix corn-bread crumbs with thyme, sage.
- Set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, simmer port, prunes, grapes.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, saute onion in oil until soft but not browned (8 to 10 minutes).
- Add fruit mixture and sauteed onion to bread crumbs and mix well.
- Stuff cavity of turkey with bread stuffing.
- Lace opening shut with kitchen twine.
- Dot exterior of turkey with small pieces of butter.
- Place turkey inside prepared sack, roll opening of sack to seal tightly, and place sack in a large roasting pan.
- Place in oven and roast for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
- During the last 30 minutes, tear away top of bag to let exterior brown.
- To test for doneness, pierce a leg with the tip of a sharp knife.
- The juice should spurt out a clear yellow; if it is pink, roast the bird for 10 to 15 minutes longer.
turkey, cornbread, thyme, sage, parsley, port wine, prunes pitted, grapes, apples, onions, safflower oil, butter
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/roast-turkey-grapes-prunes-47146 (may not work)