Roast Turkey

Ingredients

• Roast Turkey
• lay a piece of brown paper over to prevent browning too soon
• Place on a cloth large enough to cover turkey completely

Method

1. 1

   Hang up a few hours before roasting, but if not convenient to do so, rub dry and grease all over thoroughly.

2. 2

   Place turkey fat on the side uppermost in pan, place on a cloth large enough to cover turkey completely and fasten cloth.

3. 3

   Place in roaster, add a little water, lay a piece of brown paper over to prevent browning too soon (if paper gets too brown change it).

4. 4

   This method prevents having to baste the turkey.

5. 5

   Start with moderate heat.

6. 6

   In three or four hours it will be deliciously juicy and tender.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Carolina cookery from Quaker kitchens (1924) by High Point Friends Meeting. Woman's Auxiliary, page 6. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

ROAST TURKEY Hang up a few hours before roasting, but if not con- venient to do so, rub dry and grease all over thoroughly. Place turkey fat on the side uppermost in pan, place on a cloth large enough to cover turkey completely and fasten cloth. Place in roaster, add a little water, lay a piece of brown paper over to prevent browning too soon

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