i believe a recipe was used in this creation, though i'm not sure who's. the seasoning and type of stuffing was not readily shared, sort of like the location of wild mushrooms or good hiking spots. our thanksgiving host spent something like 8 hours de-boning each bird and layering the splayed carcasses with stuffing before tying (nay, sewing) it back together to make a 25 lb. monster bird with a sort of flattened appearance. it then cooked for NINE HOURS. the resulting roast was the most amazing meat feast i've ever had. and oh, the gravy. the bones from all three birds were put into a giant stockpot and reduced into the thickest, most flavorful stock i've ever encountered (and yes, i've encountered some serious stock). we made a gravy using the stock with some flour and orange vodka slurry, and then we made more gravy using the same process for fear that there wouldn't be enough. i think we made a bout half a gallon of gravy in the end.
none of the food i've had since thanksgiving has been even remotely close in succulence as the turducken and i'm considering having three-bird stock around just to drown everything in to make things more tasty.
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If God had meant for a chicken to be inside a duck inside a turkey he would have...well I guess he figured out a way to do it.
It looks good....was it good?
Purchased or homemade?
I have Paul Prudhome's recipe/instructions for it, but have never felt gnarly enough to give it a try.
Abomination!
it's god's intention to stuff birds inside one another, do not question his works.
his?
I wondered who would slam me for the origination of the "he" in reference to God. Let the record show that I could have easily as said "she."
That's it. I'm doing this, maybe with direction from an experienced hand?
Let us pray, that the Hand of our Lord shall guide you in your Quest to make a Turducken for your next family feast.
I think the most challenging part is de-boning the birds, something which I've never been patient enough to accomplish without ending up with random parts. We decided that a boneless skinless chicken thighs and breast would suffice for the 'en' part of the creature, since you remove the skin, legs and wings of the duck and chicken.
It is important to note, however, that once you go turducken it's hard to go back. Turkey dinners will be "sigh, just turkey" and simple pork loins will be eyed in turducken terms- can I make a buf-cow-pig?
Has anyone noticed that this posting has generated more discussion than the last few posts combined? Dirty carnivore! Think of the innocent squash!
This is highly impressive. Very Julia Child of you!!
Have you tried stuffing a zucchini inside a yellow squash inside a pumpkin? Think of the possibilities!
why didn't i think of that!! what a perfect idea. the zu-squa-kin.
Now that I have seen it in the flesh, I am not the same man I once was.
I am worried, why there is no new posts, its already 2008 now, yo Shley highness is everything ok? Dariusz of Poland
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