tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post8535223524261170368..comments2023-10-26T03:19:41.569-07:00Comments on Stephen Bodio's Querencia: Heritage TurkeysSteve Bodiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14434597061701369867noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post-86983050613611113112007-11-09T12:05:00.000-08:002007-11-09T12:05:00.000-08:00Re: how to avoid dry and overcooked - when leaving...Re: how to avoid dry and overcooked - when leaving the turkey out of the refrigerator to rest for an hour before putting it in the oven, turn the turkey upside down on the roasting rack so that the breast rests on sandwich bags filled with ice cubes. The breast, now colder than the drumsticks, will then cook more slowly and still be moist when the dark meat is done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post-36042200295242857552007-11-08T19:55:00.000-08:002007-11-08T19:55:00.000-08:00I raised a bunch of heritage turkeys for the freez...I raised a bunch of heritage turkeys for the freezer last year. They are indeed much more flavorful than the industrial birds, but (since they are much leaner), it's hard to keep them from drying out too much. It's worth the effort, though--they are MUCH better than a butterball.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933768264202095962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post-50595550237710915762007-11-07T15:00:00.000-08:002007-11-07T15:00:00.000-08:00Wild turkeys abound in my part of the world and wh...Wild turkeys abound in my part of the world and where my hounds run, a flock has been growing for the last few weeks - wild ones. (Hounds have no interest whatsoever!)<BR/><BR/>A Heritage bird will be on my table this year. <BR/>-margoryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com