Butterflied Turkey With Fennel, Sausage, And Ricotta Stuffing Recipe

Name: Butterflied Turkey With Fennel, Sausage, And Ricotta Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian sausages, casings removed, broken into pieces; 2 medium fresh fennel bulbs, trimmed, diced, plus 1/4 cup chopped fronds; 2 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only); 1/2 cup chopped shallots; 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless country-style French bread; 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon fennel seeds, ground; 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 12- to 14-pound turkey; neck, heart, and gizzard reserved for; Turkey Stock; 2 cups (or more); or low-salt chicken broth; if roasting the turkey, or; if grilling the turkey; Charcoal chimney (if grilling) 13x9x2-inch disposable aluminum baking pan (to catch drips; if grilling)

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian sausages, casings removed, broken into pieces
2 medium fresh fennel bulbs, trimmed, diced, plus 1/4 cup chopped fronds
2 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only)
1/2 cup chopped shallots
5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless country-style French bread
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fennel seeds, ground
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 12- to 14-pound turkey; neck, heart, and gizzard reserved for
Turkey Stock
2 cups (or more)
or low-salt chicken broth
if roasting the turkey, or
if grilling the turkey
Charcoal chimney (if grilling) 13x9x2-inch disposable aluminum baking pan (to catch drips; if grilling)

1
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage. Saute until cooked through, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl. Add diced fennel, leeks, and shallots to skillet. Saute 8 minutes. Add garlic and wine. Boil 3 minutes, scraping up browned bits. Scrape into bowl with sausage. Cool. DO AHEAD:
2
Mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and ricotta into stuffing. Whisk eggs, sage, rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and fennel fronds in bowl. Stir into stuffing.
3
Mix fennel seeds, rosemary, salt, and pepper, then oil in small bowl. Rinse turkey; pat dry. Place turkey, skin side down, on work surface. Spread half of fennel oil over flesh side. Turn turkey over onto large rimmed baking sheet. Tuck wing tips under.
4
Starting at neck end, run fingers gently under skin of breast, thigh, and legs. Spread stuffing under skin. Massage to even out thickness of stuffing. Spread fennel oil over turkey skin.
5
Set rack at lowest position in oven and preheat to 350u00b0F. Pour 1 cup stock or broth onto baking sheet under turkey.
6
Roast turkey until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 160u00b0F to 165u00b0F, adding stock by cupfuls if pan is dry, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Transfer turkey to platter; let rest 30 to 45 minutes. Reserve baking sheet with juices. While turkey rests, prepare
7
. Serve turkey with gravy.
8
Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Remove top grill rack. If using charcoal, light briquettes in chimney. When covered with white ash, push to opposite sides of bottom rack. Place disposable aluminum pan in center of rack (you will need to light additional briquettes, checking every 30 minutes during grilling time). Replace top rack. If using 3-burner gas grill, light burners on left and right sides, leaving center burner off. If using 2-burner gas grill, light burner on 1 side; place disposable pan over unlit side.
9
Place turkey, skin side up, on rack over pan; cover. Insert instant-read thermometer into hole in hood. Maintain temperature at 350u00b0F on charcoal grill by opening and closing vents or adjusting temperature on gas grill with controls. Grill until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 160u00b0F to 165u00b0F, tenting with foil if browning too quickly, 13/4 to 2 hours. Transfer turkey to platter; let rest 30 to 45 minutes (internal temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees).
10
Serve grilled turkey with Mixed- Mushroom and Tarragon Gravy.

901

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 27 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian sausages, casings removed, broken into pieces, 2 medium fresh fennel bulbs, trimmed, diced, plus 1/4 cup chopped fronds, 2 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only), and more.

Yes, Butterflied Turkey With Fennel, Sausage, And Ricotta Stuffing falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Butterflied Turkey With Fennel, Sausage, And Ricotta Stuffing

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