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Clay Pot Turkey


Ready In: 1164 Minutes
Prep Time: 45 Minutes
Cook Time: 120 Minutes
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

  • Prepare marinade in a large flat-bottomed bowl or Dutch oven: Combine vinegar, orange juice concentrate, 1 tbsp oil, seasonings, caraway and 1/4 cup sherry. Add turkey, turning several times to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Soak clay pot (including cover) in tepid water for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Fit workbowl of food processor with steel blade and, with machine running, drop shallot and garlic clove halves through feed tube. Scrape into measuring cup. (You will need about 2/3 cup firmly packed mixture.) Gently separate skin from flesh of breast; push half the mixture under skin on each side of breast, smoothing out and patting down skin to distribute evenly. Cut away any surplus skin.
  • Fit food processor with slicing blade. Using gentle pressure, thinly slice onions. Slice peeled yams and turnip separately. Heat remaining 1-1/2 tablespoons oil in large heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add onion and sauté over medium heat until onion begins to wilt (about 2 minutes). Add yams and turnip. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Continue sautéing until volume begins to diminish (about 8 minutes).
  • Spoon half the vegetable mixture over ridged bottom section of clay pot. Drain turkey, pouring marinade into a saucepan. Place turkey over vegetable mixture, bony side down. Spoon the remaining vegetable mixture over breast.
  • To marinade in saucepan add remaining 1/2 cup sherry, cayenne, salt and lemon juice. Heat until bubbly. Gently pour over turkey and vegetable mixture. Sprinkle dill over all. Cover pot securely.
  • Position oven rack in bottom third of oven. Set thermostat at 400°F. Place pot on rack in cold oven and bake for 2 hours. Remove from oven. Open cover just a crack and let steam escape for 10 minutes. Place turkey on large warmed serving platter. Tent with foil to keep warm.
  • Pour remaining contents of clay pot into colander with large skimming cup underneath. Drain well. Arrange vegetables around turkey. Re-cover while sauce is reheated and thickened, if desired.
  • Pour defatted sauce into saucepan (there will be about 2 cups). Over high heat, reduce to 1-1/4 cups. If adding thickener, dribble in cornstarch mixture and stir until lightly thickened. Spoon some gravy over turkey and vegetables; serve remainder in gravy boat.
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