TIPS FOR CARVING
TURDUCKENS &
MAKING THE GRAVY
Carving
Turduckens should be allowed to rest for 30 minutes
before moving from the cooking container. Move the
turducken using two or more utensils to support the
wings, leg, and body. Remove the stitching by pulling on
one end of the twine while holding the
Turduckens. Slice
the Turducken in half using the stitching line as a
guide. Make cuts, perpendicular to the stitching line
1/2 to 3/4 inch thick cutting 1/2 of the Turducken at a
time. Slice an entire half of the Turducken before
removing a slice. Serve with a little sauce on each
slice and enjoy.
Making the Gravy
The
Turducken is removed form the pan. Place pan on
stove top and reduce drippings to a paste separating the
oil, being careful not to burn the bottom of the pan.
Poor off oil. Add one quart warm stock to pan and place
on stove top. Use either chicken, turkey, or pork stock.
Simmer on low for 10 minutes dissolving paste created by
the reduction. Combine two ounce cornstarch with warm
water to make a liquid paste. Slowly add paste to pan
stirring continuously. Soft boil for 3-5 minutes. Add
additional cornstarch water mixture as needed to thicken
gravy.
If stock is not available use one quart hot water. Add
10 ounces of mushroom soup to thicken.
Add corn starch mixture as need for additional
thickening.
This is great
Cajun Food served over a slice of
Turducken or over
mash potatoes, pasta, or steamed rice.
Try this gravy method with drippings from anything you
cook only after you poor off the oil, chop and slowly
sauté 3/4 yellow onion, 1/4 bell pepper, 1 pod garlic
(if garlic powder is not used in seasoning) and then
proceed. Use the particular stock associated with the
meat or poultry cooked. Chicken stock is mostly neutral
and can be used with many meat and poultry items.
I like to cook the
Turduckens the day prior to
serving, Refrigerate after cooking. The day you would
like to serve the Turducken, remove congealed grease,
remove Turducken, Heat and make gravy, slice
Turduckens while cold and place back into the pan with
the gravy. Cover and heat in the oven for 1.5 hours at
250 degrees.
Cajun Ed.
Also try our Boudin!
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