- Aug 4, 2011
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So I enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner with a dear lifelong friend and her family. I have eaten many holiday meals with them, and she has eaten many with my family as children, and young adults, but it has been a long time.
Anyway, so I gathered with these people I haven't seen in 30 years (my friend and 4 of her siblings and their families. Her oldest sister is in Alaska). My friend made the turkey (and I helped) She soaked a cheesecloth in melted butter and white wine, and draped that over the turkey to cook instead of covering it with anything else, and we just basted and kept that thing damp (after letting it dry out and initially sort of burn).
And it was FABULOUS. I have never seen such a perfect color on a turkey...and the legs didn't dry out or anything. The pan drippings/juice was fabulous and it made the best gravy I've ever had (I'm partial to wine and butter sauces).
Has anyone ever used this method before? The cheesecloth? I've never heard of it, but my gf said that she saw it on a show and decided to try it. Anyway, it's the way I'm doing my Christmas turkey. Or goose...
Anyway, so I gathered with these people I haven't seen in 30 years (my friend and 4 of her siblings and their families. Her oldest sister is in Alaska). My friend made the turkey (and I helped) She soaked a cheesecloth in melted butter and white wine, and draped that over the turkey to cook instead of covering it with anything else, and we just basted and kept that thing damp (after letting it dry out and initially sort of burn).
And it was FABULOUS. I have never seen such a perfect color on a turkey...and the legs didn't dry out or anything. The pan drippings/juice was fabulous and it made the best gravy I've ever had (I'm partial to wine and butter sauces).
Has anyone ever used this method before? The cheesecloth? I've never heard of it, but my gf said that she saw it on a show and decided to try it. Anyway, it's the way I'm doing my Christmas turkey. Or goose...