Turkey Workshop

Recipes:

• Ultimate Holiday Giblet Gravy
  Giblets are not only traditional, they are vital to making richly flavored turkey gravy. Another crucial component is the deeply browned pan drippings leftover from roasting the turkey. In fact, this gravy is made directly in the roasting pan to capture every bit of flavor.More.
• Ultimate Holiday Turkey
  More and more good cooks are discovering that the secret to moist, delectable turkey is brining. Brining adds both flavor and crucial moisture to the bird before it is roasted.More.
• Cranberry-Apple Crumble
  Fresh apples and cranberries are topped with a toasty oatmeal, cinnamon and brown sugar topping that’s studded with pecans. The result is a warm and bubbling crumble that can be used as a side dish, dessert or relish for turkey or ham.More.
• Bonus Recipes:
  
• Turkey Stock
  Although many holiday recipes call for chicken stock, the best turkey recipes call for authentic turkey stock. It’s easily made from the turkey neck and that little pouch of giblets that you’ll find inside the turkey.More.
• Homemade Praline Ice Cream
  The ethereal combination of pecans and caramel, known as pralines, are a beloved Southern candy. In this recipe, those flavors are blended into rich and decadent homemade ice cream.More.
• Bacon, Corn and Green Onion Scones
  These rich, savory scones escape the tea table and join the dinner table. Crisp bacon, shoepeg corn and thinly sliced green onions enhance basic scone dough.More.
• Turkey and Spinach Risotto
  This risotto is dotted with bites of tender roasted turkey, fresh spinach and the distinctive flavor of Parmigiano-Reggiano.More.
• Sample Recipe:
  
• Praline Ice Cream
  
• Turkey and Brie Panini
  
• Savory Mushroom Bread Pudding
  This delectable savory bread pudding is a cross between a fine soufflé and a rich stuffing. A combination of both dried and fresh mushrooms provide plenty of flavor.More.
• Better-Than-Chicken Turkey Salad
  This Waldorf-inspired turkey salad combines cubes of tender roasted turkey with toasty almonds, juicy red grapes and crunchy celery. The salad is dressed with a glorious honey-mustard dressing seasoned with plenty of zesty lemon.More.
• French-Style Green Beans
  French-style green beans are sliced lengthwise into thin julienne strips. You can slice the beans with a sharp paring knife or with a bean slicer designed specifically for the task.More.
• Ultimate Holiday Turkey with Roasted Shallot Thyme Butter
  
• Honey-Roasted Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  The gentle sweetness of honey enhances the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes in this appealing recipe. Because the potatoes are roasted instead of boiled, they retain all of their flavor and nutrients. For best results, use full-flavored honey.More.
• Roasted Shallot Thyme Butter
  When roasted, shallots become soft and slightly sweet. In this recipe, the shallots, fresh herbs and Dijon mustard are blended into butter, creating a compound butter than can be stored in the refrigerator for several days - or frozen for several weeks.More.
• Cranberry Apple Crumble
  
• Turkey and Broccoli Penne al Forno
  "Al Forno" describes baked pasta dishes, such as this satisfying combination of turkey, broccoli and penne baked in a creamy Gruyère and Parmesan cheese sauce.More.
• Turkey, Roasted Red Pepper and Brie Panini
  A panini is a grilled sandwich that can be prepared in a panini press, countertop grill, grill pan or even a heavy skillet. Some people think the best part of a panini is the perfectly toasted bread; others prefer the warm filling and perfectly melted cheese. This sandwich delivers both.More.

Tips & Techniques:

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  Prevent Apples from Browning

  Tips to maintain the fresh-cut color of fruit. More.