1 pound sliced bread 3 medium onions -- chopped 3 medium tart apples -- chopped 1 1/2 cups fully cooked ham -- diced 1 cup celery -- sliced 1 Tablespoon dried savory 2 teaspoons lemon peel -- grated 1 1/2 teaspoons orange peel -- grated 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon each: pepper and fennel seed, 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 1/2 cups slivered almonds -- toasted 1/2 cup dried currants 1 cup turkey or chicken broth 1/2 cup apple juice 1 14 pound turkey -- (14 to 16) Cut bread into 1/2" cubes and place in a single layer on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 225 degrees for 30-40 minutes, tossing occasionally until partially dried. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute the next 10 ingredients in butter until onions and apple are tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the bread cubes, almonds, currants, broth and juice; toss well. Just before baking, stuff the turkey. Skewer openings; tie drumsticks together. Place on a rack in a roasting pan. Bake, uncovered at 325 degrees for 4-1/2 to 5 hours or until thermometer reads 185 degrees. When turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with foil and baste if needed.
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