Maple-Glazed Turkey with Smoked Turkey Stuffing
- 1 turkey (about 15 lbs/7.5 kg), including giblets
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) peanut oil
- 4 slices bacon, finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 large tart apple, peeled and diced
- 1 cup (250 mL) minced onion
- 1 tsp (5 mL) dried sage
- 1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried rosemary, crumbled
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- 4 cups (1 L) toasted bread cubes
- 2 cups (500 mL) diced smoked turkey breast
- 1 cup (250 mL) chopped toasted walnuts
- 1 cup (250 mL) chicken or turkey broth
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Follow recipe for Traditional Roast Turkey, using turkey, salt, pepper and butter.
- Prepare the glaze: Combine maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce and oil.
- During the last hour of roasting, brush turkey every 20 minutes with glaze.
- Prepare the stuffing: In a skillet, over medium heat, saute bacon until cooked but not crisp.
- Add celery, apple, onion, sage, thyme, rosemary and nutmeg; saute for 3 minutes.
- Add bread cubes, smoked turkey, walnuts, broth, salt, pepper and giblets (if using).
- Just before serving, stir 1/2 cup (125 mL) turkey drippings into stuffing and reheat.
- Serve turkey with stuffing.
turkey, salt, butter, maple syrup, worcestershire sauce, peanut oil, bacon, stalks celery, apple, onion, sage, thyme, rosemary, ground nutmeg, bread cubes, turkey breast, walnuts, chicken, salt
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/maple-glazed-turkey-with-smoked-turkey-stuffing (may not work)