Stuffed Turkey
by Chef Stefano Barbato · 938K subscribers on YouTube
A festive stuffed turkey recipe demonstrated step by step by Chef Stefano Barbato, from trussing and glazing to slow roasting with a bacon cover, resulting in a tender and aromatic dish perfect for special occasions.
- Cook
- 4h 5min
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
17 items- 1 pcsTacchino7 kg
- 140 gCarrot
- 100 gPeas
- 100 gCelery
- 250 gOnionsabout 2 onions
- 2 pcsGarliccloves
- 1 pcsApple250 g
- 100 gShelled Walnutsshelled walnuts
- 60 gRaisins
- 100 gPancetta(optional) — for covering the breast
- 50 gFrutta Secca o Disidratatafigs or dates work well
- 60 gPitted Olivespitted olives
- 600 gSausage(optional) — can substitute with minced pork
- 400 gGround Beefminced beef
- 200 gBread
- 50 gButterfor the soffritto
- 2 pcsOranges
Method
- Insert the stuffing into the belly cavity and neck cavity of the turkey, removing the lemon and spices used during pre-cooking.
- Truss the turkey: tie a knot on one leg, then join the two small drumsticks and tie them together with kitchen string to close the belly.
- Place a slice of bread (pancarré) as a plug over the filling to keep it in place.
- Mix Lanciotti (or substitute with orange juice) and brush the turkey all over, ensuring an even coating.
- Cover the breast with slices of pancetta (bacon) to prevent the meat from drying out during cooking.
- Cover the turkey with a couple of layers of aluminum foil to retain heat and reduce cooking time.
- Bake the turkey: cook for 35 minutes per kilogram of turkey weight. For a 7 kg turkey, this is about 245 minutes (4 hours and 5 minutes).
- About one hour before the end of baking, remove the aluminum foil, brush the turkey again with the Lanciotti-orange mixture, and return it to the oven without foil to finish the glaze and crisp the skin.
- Check for doneness (internal temperature or visual cues), then carve and serve.
Chef Stefano Barbato
Professional chef938K subscribers on YouTube236.9M total channel views"Benvenuti nella mia cucina! Sono lo Chef Stefano Barbato e qui condivido con voi la mia passione per il buon cibo. Dalle tecniche professionali spiegate passo dopo passo alle ricette della tradizione italiana, il mio obiettivo è rendere la grande cucina accessibile a tutti. Che sia un primo cremoso o una delle mie 'bambine cattive' appena sfornate, ogni piatto è fatto con amore. Sarà buono o non sarà buono? Iscrivetevi per scoprirlo insieme a me! 👨🍳🇮🇹" Hola y bienvenidos a mi canal de video recetas en español los encuentra aquí https://www.youtube.com/user/ChefStefanoBarbatoEs Chef Stefano Barbato
