Okay, so stuffing was in glass dish, breast on top. Sitting on top stove, waiting for legs and to be put in over. When, suddenly, a loud pop and the glass dish shattered! Why, I have no clue! This dish I have had for years. I jumped into action, saved the turkey, it was glass free, still rinsed it well. However, the stuffing was a goner full of glass shards. The kitchen was a mess, stuffing and glass everywhere. I swept, mopped, cleaned range and counters and had to race off to grocery for more stuffing ingredients. Oh MY GAWD!
All is well, redid stuffing in flash, but what baking dish to use. I had to separate it into 2 smaller metal roasting pans. What a disaster! I was to far into it to just chuck it and say it is pizza. I thought this never happened to Julia, then said, nope, I bet it has!
All is well that ends well, kitchen is shiny, bird and dressing in oven, I am minus one really great baking dish, and still have no clue why this happened.
Recipe says turn oven up to 425 for 30 mins then down to 350 for 40 mins. I need it to cook slower, so it is 425 for 30 mins, then 275 for a few hours. Time to take a break and get kids to peel potatoes.
I have a confession, I have an ugly kitchen. Yes, it is true, but I still love to cook for family and friends. Let me show you what I do in my ugly kitchen!
Showing posts with label Julia Child's Recipes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Julia Child's Recipes. Show all posts
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Cut this bird up...whew
Okay, so let me say, it is not as easy as it looks! Hahahaha.
You cut the legs and thighs of the turkey, then remove the thigh bones, then remove the backbone (saving for gravy).
This was a monumental task.....but I got 'er done! Removed thigh bones and filled the thigh with sage, pepper, and salt then trussed it up. Lathered the breast with butter, salt and peppered then did the same to t he legs. Returned legs to fridge, and the breast is about to go into oven 345 degrees breast down for 30 minutes.
I have to say, unless this is absolutely fabulous, it is the last turkey I will be deboning and cutting up!
My kitchen shears were priceless in this venture!
You cut the legs and thighs of the turkey, then remove the thigh bones, then remove the backbone (saving for gravy).
This was a monumental task.....but I got 'er done! Removed thigh bones and filled the thigh with sage, pepper, and salt then trussed it up. Lathered the breast with butter, salt and peppered then did the same to t he legs. Returned legs to fridge, and the breast is about to go into oven 345 degrees breast down for 30 minutes.
I have to say, unless this is absolutely fabulous, it is the last turkey I will be deboning and cutting up!
My kitchen shears were priceless in this venture!
Julia Child's deconstructed turkey and dressing
Ok, so today is the day I tackle Julia! I am taking on Julia Child's deconstructed turkey and dressing. So far, not going as well as I would like, I ran out of pepper...have to make a run, and my turkey which has been thawing for 3 days in fridge, is not thawed, so he sits in cold water as I type. I can do this....I know I can!
Onions and celery being sautéed, french bread is chunked and toasting in oven, and turkey is thawing .
America's Test Kitchen did a piece on this recipe, however Julia would have gasped; they used vegetable oil rather then butter! FOR SHAME ATK!
The next challenge deboning and cutting up this huge bird
Onions and celery being sautéed, french bread is chunked and toasting in oven, and turkey is thawing .
America's Test Kitchen did a piece on this recipe, however Julia would have gasped; they used vegetable oil rather then butter! FOR SHAME ATK!
The next challenge deboning and cutting up this huge bird
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