Roast Turkey

Ingredients

• 1 turkey weighing 8 to 10 pounds
• 1 cup of cream
• 1/2 lb. of butter
• 2 cups of water
• Salt
• 2 tbsps. of flour
• 1 pinch of white pepper

Method

1. 1

   The turkey is dressed and soaked in cold water for 30 minutes, then dried and seasoned with pepper and salt inside and outside.

2. 2

   The butter is placed in bits on the turkey and if it is a young turkey, roast it in the oven for 2 hours, basting frequently with cream and water.

3. 3

   For the gravy, brown the flour in the drippings, add water, cook, strain and serve with the turkey.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The art of German cooking and baking (1922) by Lina Wachtelborn Meier, page 46. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

ROAST TURKEY. Quantity for 10 — 15 Persons. 1 turkey ■weighing 8 to 10 pounds 1 cup of cream % lb. of butter 2 cups of water Salt 2 tbsps. of flour 1 pinch of white pepper

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