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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
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Cut off and discard the wing tips of the turkey.
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Cut off and leave intact the main wing bone and the second wing joint.
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Set aside.
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Cut the neck crosswise into four pieces of equal length.
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Set aside.
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Stuff the cavity of the turkey with the onion pieces, garlic, carrot and salt and pepper to taste.
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Sprinkle the outside of the turkey with salt and pepper and rub the turkey all over with two tablespoons of the oil.
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Rub the bottom of a large roasting pan with the remaining oil.
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Place the turkey on one side in the roasting pan.
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Scatter the neck pieces and the cut-off wing portions around it.
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Place in the oven and roast about 40 minutes.
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Turn the turkey onto its opposite side.
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Place in the oven and roast another 45 minutes, basting often.
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Remove the turkey and set aside briefly.
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Pour off one tablespoon of the fat from the pan and set it aside.
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Pour off and discard the remaining fat.
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Return the turkey to the pan breast-side up and pour two cups of the broth around it.
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Bring to the boil on top of the stove and return the turkey to the oven.
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Bake about 30 minutes, turning the pan laterally so that it cooks evenly.
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Continue baking, basting occasionally, about one hour and 15 minutes.
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Remove the turkey from the pan and cover it loosely with aluminum foil.
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Scoop out the vegetables from the cavity of the turkey and add them to the liquid in the roasting pan.
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Add the remaining one cup of broth and bring to the boil.
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Cook until the liquid is reduced to about one and two-thirds cups.
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Strain this sauce, discarding the solids.
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Set it aside.
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Heat the reserved tablespoon of fat (or, if desired, you might substitute corn, peanut or vegetable oil) in a skillet.
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Add the quarter-cup of finely chopped onion and the corn and cook until the onions are wilted.
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Add the bourbon, vinegar and maple syrup and stir, cooking about two minutes or until the liquid in the skillet is reduced by half.
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Add the reserved turkey sauce to the corn mixture and bring to the boil.
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Cook about one minute and add the cream, salt and pepper to taste.
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Cook, stirring and skimming the surface often to remove any foam or scum.
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Blend the flour with the water and add this to the sauce, stirring.
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Carve the turkey and serve the sauce on the side.