THE WORKBOOK
KEY: Q QUICK & EASY G GLUTEN FREE M MAKE AHEAD V VEGETARIAN O ONE POT
HERB-ROASTED TURKEY G
Active 20 min. | To t a l 3 hr. 45 min.
1 12- to 14-lb turkey, thawed (if frozen)
4 small onions, quartered
8 sprigs fresh sage
2 Tbsp olive oil
Kosher salt
2 large carrots, cut into 2-in. pieces
2 stalks celery, cut into 2-in. pieces
2 fresh bay leaves
3⁄4cup low-sodium chicken broth, if needed
Fresh herbs and clementines,
for serving
1. Heat oven to 375 °F. Working on baking
sheet, remove giblets and neck of turkey
from cavities. Reserve neck and discard
giblets. Using paper towels, pat turkey dry.
Stuff half of onions and 6 sprigs sage into
main cavity.
- Tie legs together with kitchen twine. Tuck
wing tips underneath body. Rub turkey
with oil and season with 1 tsp salt.
- Place turkey neck, carrots, celery, bay
leaves and remaining onions and sage
in large roasting pan. Place roasting rack
in pan and put turkey on top. - Roast turkey until thermometer inserted
into thickest part of thigh registers 165 °F,
21⁄2 to 3 hours. (Cover bird loosely with foil
if it browns too quickly and add broth to pan
if vegetables begin to scorch.) - Carefully tilt turkey to empty juices from
cavity into pan. Transfer turkey to carving
board. Cover loosely with foil and let rest
for at least 25 min. Reserve pan and its
contents for gravy. Carve turkey and garnish
as desired.
SERVES 8 (WITH LEFTOVERS) Each 5-oz
serving about 255 cal, 9 g fat (2.5 g sat),
40 g pro, 185 mg sodium, 0 g carb, 0 g fiber
SAGE-INFUSED TURKEY GRAVY Q
Active 25 min. | To t a l 25 min.
Roasting pan and contents
(turkey removed)
1 cup dry white wine
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
4 Tbsp unsalted butter
1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
2 sprigs fresh sage
1 fresh bay leaf
Kosher salt and pepper
1. Remove vegetables and neck from roast-
ing pan. Strain pan drippings into fat sepa-
rator. Let stand 5 min., then pour juices from
bottom into large (4-cup) measuring cup.
- Place empty roasting pan across 2 stove
burners on medium-high. Add wine and
cook, stirring and scraping, 1 min. Pour into
measuring cup with pan juices and add
enough broth to make 4 cups total. - In large saucepan on medium, melt
butter. Sprinkle flour over top and cook,
whisking, until deep brown, 4 to 5 min. - Gradually whisk in the 4 cups
liquid; bring to a boil. Add sage and bay
leaf, reduce heat and simmer, stirring
occasionally, until thickened, 8 to 12 min.
If necessary, season with salt and pepper.
Strain just before serving.
MAKES 31⁄2 CUPS Each 1⁄4 cup about 50 cal, 4 g fat
(2 g sat), 1 g pro, 150 mg sodium, 3 g carb, 0 g fiber
NOVEMBER 2019 GH 43
SOUR CREAM & CHEDDAR
SMASHED POTATOES Q GVO
Active 10 min. | To t a l 30 min.
4 lbs red potatoes, cut into 2-in. pieces
Kosher salt and pepper
1 1⁄2cups sour cream
1⁄2cup whole milk
4 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut up
5 oz extra-sharp white Cheddar, grated
1. To large pot, add potatoes and enough
cold water to cover; bring to a boil. Add
2 tsp salt, reduce heat and simmer until just
tender, 15 to 18 min. Drain and return to pot.
- Add sour cream, milk, butter and
1⁄2 tsp each salt and pepper and smash to
desired consistency, then fold in Cheddar.
SERVES 8 About 360 cal, 19 g fat (11.5 g sat),
10 g pro, 355 mg sodium, 39 g carb, 4 g fiber
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