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Ophelia
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Can we talk heritage turkeys?
well, my thanksgiving just got a whole lot pricier.
dh has decided that we are no longer buying a traditional turkey. b/c of the way they are raised (to be so fat with breast meat that they can't walk...and can't even hump to mate. they have to be artificially inseminated-which I saw on Dirty jobs   )
so, we found a place, $4/lb. I can't screw this bird up at that price.
do you do heritage turkey? or fresh turkey for that matter?
any tips? any differences you have noted.
$50 turkey needs to taste like filet mignon!
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Re: Can we talk heritage turkeys?
I've never tasted heritage turkey.
At $4 per pound, that sucker better taste good.
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Blu-ize
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Re: Can we talk heritage turkeys?
that's what the kosher birds cost.
It had better be good.
Artificially inseminated?
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| Posted 11/15/10 4:20 PM |
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lovemyfamily88
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Re: Can we talk heritage turkeys?
We really changed our view on poltry after watching the doc food inc. I was shocked at how chickens are bred. Stopped buying perdue and other supermarket brands after that.
I have to say organic, farm raised birds are quite different. The taste is kind of gamey and there def isn't as much meat, but totally tasty.
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heathergirl
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Re: Can we talk heritage turkeys?
I have never had one or have any tips...I bet it will be delicious!
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| Posted 11/15/10 4:42 PM |
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DRMom
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Re: Can we talk heritage turkeys?
You can buy a humanely raised turkey at Whole Foods and even TJ's. I would brine it. Use Apple cider, beer, broth etc. mixed with water.
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| Posted 11/15/10 8:07 PM |
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Re: Can we talk heritage turkeys?
we get one of those from the local poultry farm - a 'bourbon red'.
we use an apple cider brine and cook upside down at 500ºF for 30min and then 350ºF for the rest of the time (depending on its size)
(Al's in charge of the turkey)
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walkintomymind
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Re: Can we talk heritage turkeys?
Funny you should say something about this....
Today on Martha Stewart she is going over Heritage Turkeys.
She isn't my favorite, but it may be worth hearing what she has to say.
My brother is a chef and owns his own place and of course is open on Thanksgiving....he is using Heritage Turkeys from a local farmer, he claims they are the best
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sugar-magnolia
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Re: Can we talk heritage turkeys?
BJ's has Harvestland Organic, humanely raised, anti-biotic free turkeys for $.99 a pound.
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| Posted 11/16/10 10:02 AM |
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chikita315
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Re: Can we talk heritage turkeys?
I always get rave reviews on my turkeys.
I use Tyler Florences sage butter recipe:
Oven Roasted Turkey w/ Sage Butter
I rub the bird inside and out w/ the butter. I salt and pepper liberally.
I never stuff my turkey w/ traditional stuffing.
I stuff w/ celery stalks, onions, sage leaves, lemons, garlic cloves.
Never had a bad bird! The white meat is as juicy as the dark!!
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| Posted 11/16/10 11:28 AM |
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sept2703
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Re: Can we talk heritage turkeys?
Posted by -Lisa-
we get one of those from the local poultry farm - a 'bourbon red'.
we use an apple cider brine and cook upside down at 500ºF for 30min and then 350ºF for the rest of the time (depending on its size)
(Al's in charge of the turkey)
Lisa - where is a local poultry farm on LI? Woudl love to try one sometime.
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Ophelia
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: Can we talk heritage turkeys?
Posted by chikita315
I always get rave reviews on my turkeys.
I use Tyler Florences sage butter recipe:
Oven Roasted Turkey w/ Sage Butter
I rub the bird inside and out w/ the butter. I salt and pepper liberally.
I never stuff my turkey w/ traditional stuffing.
I stuff w/ celery stalks, onions, sage leaves, lemons, garlic cloves.
Never had a bad bird! The white meat is as juicy as the dark!!
M-lo do you brine first? I love you, tyler, and sage butter so this is right up my alley!! thanks!!!
Posted by -Lisa-
we get one of those from the local poultry farm - a 'bourbon red'.
we use an apple cider brine and cook upside down at 500ºF for 30min and then 350ºF for the rest of the time (depending on its size)
(Al's in charge of the turkey)
awesome. I didn't know I could pick a type. I like that. boubon red!!
do you know why you cook upside down?
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stickydust
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Re: Can we talk heritage turkeys?
I always buy fresh, free range, organic turkeys. They are delish!!
I always brine and then used Martha's recipe (its basically just lots of butter and white wine). I also, per the recipe, soak a cheesecloth in the white wine mixture and drape it over the trukey.
I also start the cooking process with the bird breast side down. It make all the juices flow into the breast and make for an incredibly juicy breast meat. I, then flip it over towards the end to allow the breast to brown.
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| Posted 11/16/10 8:20 PM |
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chikita315
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Re: Can we talk heritage turkeys?
Posted by Ophelia
M-lo do you brine first? I love you, tyler, and sage butter so this is right up my alley!! thanks!!!
I do not brine. I know people who swear by it. The most popular brine is Alton Brown's:
Alton Brown Brine
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| Posted 11/17/10 11:46 AM |
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Re: Can we talk heritage turkeys?
Posted by Ophelia
do you know why you cook upside down?
its supposed to make for juicer breast meat. I should have mentioned, you flip it back over when you lower the temp. Its only upside down for the first 30 minutes.
Posted by sept2703
Lisa - where is a local poultry farm on LI? Woudl love to try one sometime.
Kings Park - Raleigh's Poultry Farm (though they don't raise turkeys, only chickens. They get the turkeys brought in from another farm)
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