Thanksgiving turkey with olive oil
Ingredients (4 pax)
For the turkey:
• 1 whole turkey (about 15 to 20 lbs)
• 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• A pinch of chopped fresh rosemary
• A pinch of chopped fresh basil
• A pinch of dried oregano
• A pinch of dried parsley
• A pinch of onion powder
• A pinch of dried thyme
• A pinch of red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Salt to taste
For the stuffing:
• 2 cups crusty bread
• 2 onions
• Two celery stalks
• ¼ cup fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• A pinch of Salt to taste
• A pinch Pepper to taste
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup chicken soup
Preparation
For the stuffing:
1. Cut the bread into small cubes, dice the onion and celery and chop the parsley.
2. Bake the bread in the oven for several minutes until golden.
3. Heat the Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain in a pan and sauté the onion and celery until soft.
4. Mix the onion and celery with the remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
For the turkey:
1. Preheat the oven to 325ºF (165ºC).
2. Mix the Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain with the garlic, rosemary, basil, oregano, parsley, onion powder, thyme, red pepper flakes, black pepper and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
3. Wash the turkey inside and out. Leave it to dry.
4. Remove any large fat deposits and gently loosen the skin from the breast without tearing it, working your fingers into the area between the breast and skin.
5. Place the stuffing inside the turkey cavity.
6. Spread the Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain and herb mixture over the outside of the turkey and between the breast and skin.
7. Place the turkey in a roasting pan with a rack and put it in the oven. Add about half a cup of water to the bottom of the pan and leave the turkey to roast for three to four hours.
