TURKEY STUFFED WITH CRANBERRIES AND MAPLE SYRUP

Ingredients

• Stuffing
• 450 g chopped turkey (1 lb)
• 375 ml fresh or unfrozen cranberries (1 1/2 cup)
• 375 ml grated potatoes (1 1/2 cup)
• 2 French shallots, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 30 ml (2 tablespoons) fresh, chopped herbs (rosemary, savory, thyme, sage, etc.) or 10 ml (2 teaspoons) dried herbs
• 125 ml maple syrup (1/2 cup)
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• Turkey
• 1 whole turkey or young turkey of about 3.5 kg (7 3/4 lb)
• 250 ml chicken stock (1 cup)
• 250 ml white wine (1 cup)
• 125 ml maple syrup (1/2 cup)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 160 °C (325°F).Combine all stuffing ingredients.Put turkey in a roasting pan, breast up and fill the cavity with the stuffing. Attach the thighs using a piece of string.
2. Mix the rest of the ingredients and pour over the turkey. Cover and roast for about 2 hr. 20 min., or 40 min. per 1 kg (2.2 lbs) until the meat comes easily off the bones. Baste frequently.
3. Remove the cover for the last 30 minutes of roasting to brown the skin.
4. Let rest for 15 min before carving. Serve the turkey with the stuffing and cooking juices.