Roast Turkey With Maple Glaze, Apples and Ginger
Butter
1 16 lb. turkey
1 T. salt
1 T. freshly ground black pepper
1 T. chopped fresh rosemary
4 T. unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
Glaze:
1 C. pure maple syrup
1/4 C. applejack or Calvados
Sauce (optional):
2 T. unsalted butter
3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced into wedges
2 C. poultry stock
1/2 C. applejack or Calvados
1 C. Ginger Butter (recipe follows)
Preheat the oven to 325� F. with the rack in the lower third of the oven. Pat
the turkey dry with paper towels. Sprinkle the cavity with the salt, pepper and
rosemary. Truss it, then rub the entire skin with the butter.
Place the turkey breast-side up in a roasting pan. Loosely tent with aluminum
foil and roast 1 1/2 hours. Remove foil. To make glaze: Combine syrup and
applejack. Baste turkey every 15 minutes with the mixture. Cook until an
instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads
165� F. Transfer the turkey to a heated serving platter.
To make optional sauce: In a large skillet over high heat, melt
the butter, add the apples and saute for 3 minutes. Add the stock and reduce by
three-fourths, about 10 minutes. Add the applejack and cook until the sauce is
thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the
Ginger Butter. Remove to a bowl and continue whisking for 1 minute to stabilize
before serving. Transfer to a sauce boat and immediately serve the sauce and
turkey.
Ginger Butter (optional)
1/2 C. diced, peeled fresh ginger
1/2 C. granulated sugar
3/4 C. water
12 T. unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks)
In a small saucepan, combine the ginger, sugar and water. Bring to a simmer over
medium heat and cook until ginger is tender, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a
blender and puree until smooth. Strain through a medium sieve.
With a mixer, in a small bowl, beat the butter until airy and smooth. Add the
ginger puree and combine well. This can be made 3 days in advance and stored,
covered, in the refrigerator.
Makes 16 servings
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