Recipes
The following are recommendations. When cooking a turkey, always use a meat thermometer to insure doneness.
Roasting a Fresh Turkey:
A fresh turkey will usually cook faster than one that has been frozen. Check the doneness often!
Cook at 325°F, until thigh temperature is 180°F and Breast/Stuffing is 165°F
Estimated times:
8-12 pound turkey, Unstuffed 2-3/4 - 3 hours, Stuffed 3 - 3-1/2 hours
12-14 pound turkey, Unstuffed 3 - 3-3/4 hours, Stuffed 3-1/2 - 4 hours
14-18 pound turkey, Unstuffed 3-3/4 - 4-1/4 hours, Stuffed 4 - 4-1/2 hours
18-20 pound turkey, Unstuffed 4-1/4 - 4-1/2 hours, Stuffed 4-1/4 - 4-3/4 hours
20-24 pound turkey, Unstuffed 4-1/2 - 5 hours, Stuffed 4-3/4 - 5-1/4 hours
Roasting a Turkey Breast:
Cook at 325°F. Cook until temperature is 170°F
Approximate times:
4-6 pounds: 1-1/2 - 2-1/4 hours
6-8 pounds: 2-1/4 - 3-1/4 hours
Roasting a Ho-Ka Turkey Roast:
Wrap in foil. Bake at 325°F. Bake approximately 30-45 minutes per pound.
Let stand 15-30 minutes. Remove foil and slice.
Can also be made in a crock pot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Turkey Swiss Parmesan
6 cutlets
1 egg & 1 Tbsp. water, whisked together
2 cups bread crumbs mixed with 1/2 cup parmesan
1/2 cup sherry or white wine
6 slices Swiss cheese
6 Tbsp butter
Dip steaks in egg, then crumb mixture. Brown both sides until done. Set aside. In same skillet, deglaze with sherry/wine, stirring up brown bits. Simmer 2 minutes. Put steaks back in pan, top each with Swiss cheese. Cover pan, heat through until cheese melts.
Roasting a Fresh Turkey:
A fresh turkey will usually cook faster than one that has been frozen. Check the doneness often!
Cook at 325°F, until thigh temperature is 180°F and Breast/Stuffing is 165°F
Estimated times:
8-12 pound turkey, Unstuffed 2-3/4 - 3 hours, Stuffed 3 - 3-1/2 hours
12-14 pound turkey, Unstuffed 3 - 3-3/4 hours, Stuffed 3-1/2 - 4 hours
14-18 pound turkey, Unstuffed 3-3/4 - 4-1/4 hours, Stuffed 4 - 4-1/2 hours
18-20 pound turkey, Unstuffed 4-1/4 - 4-1/2 hours, Stuffed 4-1/4 - 4-3/4 hours
20-24 pound turkey, Unstuffed 4-1/2 - 5 hours, Stuffed 4-3/4 - 5-1/4 hours
Roasting a Turkey Breast:
Cook at 325°F. Cook until temperature is 170°F
Approximate times:
4-6 pounds: 1-1/2 - 2-1/4 hours
6-8 pounds: 2-1/4 - 3-1/4 hours
Roasting a Ho-Ka Turkey Roast:
Wrap in foil. Bake at 325°F. Bake approximately 30-45 minutes per pound.
Let stand 15-30 minutes. Remove foil and slice.
Can also be made in a crock pot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Turkey Swiss Parmesan
6 cutlets
1 egg & 1 Tbsp. water, whisked together
2 cups bread crumbs mixed with 1/2 cup parmesan
1/2 cup sherry or white wine
6 slices Swiss cheese
6 Tbsp butter
Dip steaks in egg, then crumb mixture. Brown both sides until done. Set aside. In same skillet, deglaze with sherry/wine, stirring up brown bits. Simmer 2 minutes. Put steaks back in pan, top each with Swiss cheese. Cover pan, heat through until cheese melts.
