Roast Turkey with Apple Cider Pan Gravy

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This roast turkey with apple cider pan gravy offers a sophisticated twist on a classic Sunday roast or Christmas centrepiece. By infusing the bird with aromatic bay leaves, onions and tart Granny Smith apples, the meat remains succulent while the skin reaches a perfect golden hue. The highlight of this savoury dish is the deeply flavoured gravy, which combines traditional roasted turkey juices with the bright acidity of apple cider and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.

Ideal for feeding a large gathering, this high-protein recipe prioritises depth of flavour through a slow-simmered gravy base that can be prepared a day in advance. Serving this turkey with its silky, cider-spiked sauce provides a wonderful balance of sweet and salty notes, making it a memorable main course for any special occasion. Pair it with seasonal roasted root vegetables and steamed greens for a complete, homemade meal.

Ingredients for Roast Turkey with Apple Cider Pan Gravy

1 כף חמאה
450g turkey necks and/or wings
450g onions, coarsely chopped
3 cups coarsely chopped celery
2 עלי דפנה
4 whole cloves
1/2 כפיות מלח
1/2 כפיות פלפל שחור טחון
1/4 כפיות קינמון טחון
1/8 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1450ml apple cider
725 מ"ל ציר עוף דל מלח
30g Granny Smith apple, finely chopped (including core and peel)
2 כפות דבש
2 כפות חומץ תפוחים
1 16- to 7.7kg turkey
1 large onion, halved, cut into 1-inch-wide wedges
1 Granny Smith apple, cut into 1-inch-wide wedges
6 bay leaves, crumbled
7 tablespoons butter, room temperature, divided
475 מ"ל ציר עוף דל מלח
strong:Ingredient info: The milder flavour and softer aroma of Turkish bay leaves are preferable in this dish.

How to make Roast Turkey with Apple Cider Pan Gravy

Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add turkey parts; sauté 10 minutes. Add onions, celery, and bay leaves; sauté until onions are soft, about 8 minutes. Add cloves, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg; stir 10 seconds. Add cider, broth, and apple; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain stock into medium saucepan. Discard solids. Stir honey and vinegar into gravy base. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled.)

Set rack at lowest position in oven and preheat to 260°C. Rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry. Sprinkle main cavity generously with salt and pepper. Place onion wedges, apple wedges, and crumbled bay leaves in cavity. Starting at neck end, carefully slide hand between skin and breast meat of turkey to loosen skin. Rub 60ml butter over breast meat under skin. Place turkey on rack set in large roasting pan. Tuck wing tips under. Tie legs together loosely to hold shape. Rub remaining 3 tablespoons butter over outside of turkey. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Place turkey in oven and immediately reduce oven temperature to 177°C. Roast turkey 1 hour; pour 240ml chicken broth over turkey. Roast 1 hour, basting once with pan drippings. Pour 240ml chicken broth over turkey. Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 79°C, basting once with pan drippings and covering turkey loosely with foil if browning too quickly, about 1 hour longer. Transfer turkey to platter; cover loosely with foil. Let turkey rest 20 to 30 minutes (internal temperature of turkey will increase 5 to 10 degrees).

Pour pan juices into large measuring cup. Spoon fat off top of pan juices and discard. Return pan juices to roasting pan; add gravy base. Place roasting pan over 2 burners and bring gravy to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until gravy is reduced to 1850ml , stirring occasionally and scraping up any browned bits, about 15 minutes. Season gravy to taste with salt and pepper. Strain gravy into bowl.

Serve turkey with gravy.

הבהרה

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