Cooking with Paula Deen_-_November 2019

2019 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER COOKING WITH PAULA DEEN 30

CRANBERRY ORANGE NUT
RELISH
Makes about 2 cups

1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries
½ cup fi rmly packed light brown
sugar
2 teaspoons orange zest
½ cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup toasted sliced almonds
¼ cup toasted chopped pecans
Garnish: orange zest strips

1. In a medium saucepan, bring
   cranberries, brown sugar, orange zest
   and juice, cinnamon, and salt to a boil
   over medium-high heat. Reduce heat;
   simmer, stirring occasionally, until
   cranberries burst and mixture thickens,
   about 12 minutes. Stir in all nuts. Let
   cool completely. Cover and refrigerate
   for at least 4 hours before serving or for
   up to 2 days. Garnish with orange zest,
   if desired.

HERB-ROASTED TURKEY
Makes 8 to 10 servings

2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (15-pound) whole turkey, giblets
removed
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
Savory Turkey Gravy (recipe follows)
Garnish: kumquats, kumquat leaves,
fresh rosemary

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Place a wire
   rack in a large roasting pan.


2. In a small bowl, stir together
   rosemary, basil, thyme, lemon zest,
   garlic, salt, and pepper. Gently loosen
   skin from turkey, leaving skin intact.
   Rub rosemary mixture under skin and
   inside cavity.


3. In a small bowl, whisk together oil,
   lemon juice, and paprika; reserve half

of oil mixture in a small bowl. Brush

remaining oil mixture onto outside of

turkey. Place turkey, breast side up, on

prepared rack. Tie legs with butcher’s

twine.

4. Bake until an instant-read
   thermometer inserted in thigh
   registers 170°, about 3 hours, brushing
   occasionally with reserved oil mixture
   and covering with heavy-duty foil to
   prevent excess browning. Let stand
   for 10 minutes before carving. Serve
   with Savory Turkey Gravy. Garnish
   with kumquats, kumquat leaves, and
   rosemary, if desired.

Savory Turkey Gravy

Makes about 2½ cups

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 pound turkey pieces (wings and

neck)

1 medium onion, chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped

5 cups unsalted chicken broth

½ cup chopped fresh parsley

1⁄3 cup unsalted butter

1⁄3 cup all-purpose fl our

½ teaspoon poultry seasoning

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon rubbed sage

Kosher salt, to taste

1. In a large Dutch oven, heat oil
   over medium-high heat. Add turkey
   pieces; cook until lightly browned,
   6 to 8 minutes per side. Add onion and
   celery; cook for 4 minutes. Gradually
   add broth, scraping browned bits from
   bottom of pot with a wooden spoon.
   Stir in parsley; bring to a boil. Reduce
   heat to medium-low; cover and simmer,
   stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.


2. Strain mixture through a fi ne-mesh
   sieve into a large bowl, discarding solids.


3. In same Dutch oven, melt butter over
   medium heat; whisk in fl our. Cook,
   whisking constantly, until mixture is
   browned and smooth, 3 to 4 minutes.
   Gradually whisk in broth until smooth.
   Cook, whisking occasionally, until
   thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Whisk in
   poultry seasoning and all remaining
   ingredients. Serve immediately.

Creamy Green Bean

and Mushroom

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