Low Fat Turkey Recipes

Ingredients:

1 turkey with giblets -12-to 14-pound
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup dry white wine -or defatted chicken broth
2 tsp olive oil
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic, unpeeled
4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, defatted
10 whole black peppercorns, crushed
4 large fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
3/4 cup dry sherry
1 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
3 tbsp water
2 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions:

1. Position oven rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 425°F. Spray a
roasting rack with nonstick spray and place in a large roasting pan.

2. Remove giblets and neck from turkey cavity and reserve for stock.
(Discard liver.) Trim visible fat from turkey. Rinse inside and out with
cold water; pat dry. Season cavity with salt and pepper.

3. Tie drumsticks together with kitchen twine and tuck wing tips behind
back. Flace turkey, breast-side up, in prepared pan. Roast for 20 minutes.

4. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F and continue roasting, basting with
wine (or 1/4 cup broth) occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer
inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 180°F, 2 1/2 to 3
hours. (If the bird is browning too quickly, tent it loosely with foil.)

5. Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add
carrots, onions, celery, garlic and reserved giblets and neck; cook,
stirring occasionally, until well browned, 15 to 30 minutes. Add chicken
broth, peppercorns, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low
and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes. Strain through a fine
sieve. Chill until ready to use. Skim off fat.

6. When turkey is done, transfer it to a carving board. Tent loosely with
foil and let rest for 20 to 30 minutes.

7. Strain drippings from roasting pan into a small bowl; chill in the
freezer for 20 minutes. Add sherry to roasting pan; cook over medium heat,
scraping up any browned bits, for about 1 minute. Strain into a saucepan.
Add reserved giblet stock and bring to a simmer. Skim and discard fat from
chilled pan juices; add juices, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce to
simmering stock.

8. In a small bowl, combine water and cornstarch. Slowly add to the
simmering gravy, whisking until slightly thickened. Season with salt and
pepper.

9. Remove twine from turkey and carve, discarding skin. Serve with gravy.

MAKES 12 SERVINGS, PLUS LEFTOVERS.

225 calones per 4-ounce serving: 34 grams protein; 5 grams fat(1 7 grams
saturated fat); 3 grams carbohydrate; 270 mg sodium; 86 mg cholesterol; 0
grams fiber.

Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>



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Servings: 12