*  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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