First off you need a turkey. I always order one fresh from a local butcher. They can tell you how big your bird should be based on how many guests you are serving.
The night before I wash the turkey, coat it with sea salt, place breast down in a baking pan, cover with a plastic bag and store in the fridge over night.
Also the night before I start to prepare the stuffing by cutting up a loaf of toast bread in to squares and leaving out to harden over night. (I also add croutons for taste and texture)
The next morning I continue the stuffing by adding fresh mushrooms, leeks, onions, and parsley.
In addition you'll be adding a bit of olive oil, vegetable or chicken bouillon, garlic and butter.
dice garlic and heat in melted butter
mix bread mixture, veggies, garlic butter and 1 cup of bouillon together
rinse salt off turkey
fill turkey with prepared stuffing
use remainder of stuffing mix to fill the bottom of pan
(only do this if you have a feesh turkey that isn't too fatty)
bake covered at 150 Celsius for about 4 hours
basting with bouillon if necessary
remove cover and bake for about 30 minutes more
serve with your favorite kind of potatoes, veggies and cranberries (recipe to follow)
Mmmmmmmmm
Maybe your peeps will enjoy this as much as my girls do!
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