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                         Herbed Turkey and Dressing
 
 Recipe By     : TASTE OF HOME DEC/JAN 1996
 Serving Size  : 14   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Holiday
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         BASTING SAUCE:
    2 1/4  cups          chicken broth
      1/2  cup           butter or margarine
      1/2  teaspoon      salt
    1      teaspoon      dried thyme
      1/4  teaspoon      each: dried marjoram, rosemary and
      1/4  cup           fresh parsley -- chopped
    2      Tablespoons   dried chives
                         DRESSING:
    1      pound         sliced bread
    1      pound         bulk pork sausage
      1/2  cup           butter or margarine
    4      cups          celery -- thinly sliced
    3      cups          carrots -- thinly sliced
      1/2  pound         fresh mushrooms -- chopped
      1/2  pound         fully cooked ham -- cubed
    2      cups          green onions -- sliced
    2      cups          chopped pecans
    1      large         tart apples -- chopped
    1      cup           dried apricots -- chopped
    1      Tablespoon    rubbed sage
    2      teaspoons     dried marjoram
    1      teaspoon      dried rosemary
    1      teaspoon      salt
      1/8  teaspoon      ground nutmeg
    4                    eggs -- lightly beaten
    1      16 pound      turkey -- (16 to 18)
    1      cup           chicken broth
 
 In a pan, bring broth, butter and salt to a boil.  Add herbs; set aside. 
 Toast bread; cut into 1/2″ cubes. Place in a bowl.  In a skillet, brown 
 sausage; remove with slotted spoon and add to bread.  Add butter to drippings; 
 saute celery, carrots, mushrooms, ham and onions for 15 min. Add to bread 
 mixture; stir in next eight ingredients. Add eggs and 3/4 cup basting
 sauce; mix lightly. Stuff turkey with about 8 cups dressing. Skewer openings;
 tie drumsticks together. Place on rack in roasting pan. Baste with some of
 remaining basting sauce. Bake, uncovered at 325 degrees for 5 to 5-1/2 
 hours or until thermometer reads 185 degrees, basting every 30 min. When 
 turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with foil. Add broth to remaining 
 dressing; mix lightly. Place in a greased 2-1/2 qt baking dish; chill. 
 Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour; uncover and bake 10 min.
 
 
 
 
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