Traditional Roast Turkey

Name: Traditional Roast Turkey
Ingredients: 1 turkey (about 15 lbs/7.5 kg), including giblets; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; ¼ cup (50 mL) butter, softened; ¼ cup (50 mL) butter; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 large onion, minced; 1 Granny Smith apple, diced; 1 tsp (5 mL) dried sage; 1 tsp (5 mL) dried chervil; 1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme; ½ tsp (2 mL) dried rosemary, crumbled; Pinch ground nutmeg; 4 cups (1 L) toasted bread cubes; 1 cup (250 mL) chicken broth; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

"<em><strong>Editor's Note:</strong> Everyone should know how to make a Thanksgiving turkey, and this recipe for Traditional Roast Turkey is the perfect place to start. Making a whole turkey may be daunting, but this basic recipe makes roasting a turkey simple. Included below is even a recipe for stuffing made with a combination of aromatics, apples, and cubed bread. Roasted giblets help to give the stuffing a deep, savory flavor that everyone will love. Serve this roasted turkey and stuffi..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 turkey (about 15 lbs/7.5 kg), including giblets

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Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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¼ cup (50 mL) butter, softened

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¼ cup (50 mL) butter

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2 stalks celery, diced

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1 large onion, minced

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1 Granny Smith apple, diced

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1 tsp (5 mL) dried sage

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1 tsp (5 mL) dried chervil

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1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme

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½ tsp (2 mL) dried rosemary, crumbled

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Pinch ground nutmeg

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4 cups (1 L) toasted bread cubes

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1 cup (250 mL) chicken broth

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Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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