Greek Traditional Stuffed Turkey

 

Here’s a great traditional Greek stuffed recipe that will please everybody on the table.

Ingredients 

TURKEY 140oz / 4kg
BUTTER 3oz / 100gr
ORANGE JUICE 2fl oz / 70ml
LEMON JUICE 2fl oz / 70ml
MANDARIN JUICE 2fl oz / 70ml
MUSTARD 1oz / 35gr
HONEY 1tbsp
ROSEMARY
SALT, PEPPER
CARROT 1
ONION 1
CELERY 1
For the stuffing
CHESTNUTS 7oz / 200gr
PINENUTS 2oz / 70gr
GROUND BEEF 10oz / 350gr
CHICKEN LEAVER 4oz / 150gr
ONION 1 large
RICE 3oz / 100gr
BUTTER 2oz / 70gr
CHICKEN BROTH 4fl oz / 150ml
BRANDY 2fl oz / 70ml
RAISINS 2oz / 50gr
BREAD CRUMBS 2oz / 50gr
ROSEMARY, SALT & PEPPER

Procedure

For the stuffing

• Place a deep pan over high heat and cook the ground beef, and chicken leaver until they get a nice brown color.
• Add the onion and continue sautéing for another 5 minutes.
• Add the chestnuts, pine nuts, raisins, rice and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Pure the brandy and wait for the alcohol to evaporate. Mix in the butter and stir.
• Add the chicken broth, rosemary, salt and pepper and remove from heat.

For the turkey

• Melt 3oz butter in a saucepan, and mix in the orange juice, tangerine juice, lemon juice, mustard and honey. Rub the turkey inside and out with the mixture, reserving some for basting. Season turkey with salt and pepper.
• In a roasting pan place some onions, carrots and celery at the bottom and place the turkey on top of them. Stuff all turkey cavities with the mixture.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven at 370 F (170 C) for two hours then uncover the turkey and continue cooking for one more hour. Increase temperature at 392F (200 C) for the last hour.
• Serve and enjoy.