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Norma's Turkey Alla Lombarda

Norma's Turkey Alla Lombarda is built on Water, Soft Breadcrumbs, Parmesan Cheese Grated, Freshly Ground Pepper, and Onion Chopped. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 3 cup
• 8 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1 tsp
• 4 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Remove giblets and neck from turkey; rinse and place in a small saucepan with 3 cups water.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Remove giblets and neck from broth, reserving broth.

4. 4

   Set aside and let cool.

5. 5

   Combine breadcrumbs and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well. Set aside.

6. 6

   Remove sausage from casing.

7. 7

   Cook sausage in a large skillet over high heat until sausage browns, stirring to crumble meat.

8. 8

   Remove meat with a slotted spoon, reserving pan drippings in skillet.

9. 9

   Add sausage to breadcrumb mixture; stir well.

10. 10

    Add onion to pan drippings in skillet; cook over medium heat until golden.

11. 11

    Remove with a slotted spoon and stir into breadcrumb mixture.

12. 12

    Combine apples, chestnuts and pine nuts.

13. 13

    Add to breadcrumb mixture, stirring well.

14. 14

    Remove meat from reserved turkey neck; coarsely chop meat and giblets.

15. 15

    Stir meat and giblets into breadcrumb mixture.

16. 16

    Combine eggs and 1 cup reserved broth; stir well.

17. 17

    Pour over breadcrumb mixture and stir well.

18. 18

    Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry.

19. 19

    Stuff dressing into body cavities of turkey.

20. 20

    If excess skin around tail has been cut away, tuck legs under flap of skin around tail.

21. 21

    If skin is intact, close cavity with skewers and truss.

22. 22

    Tie ends of legs to tail with cord.

23. 23

    Lift wingtips up and over back; tuck under bird.

24. 24

    Spoon remaining dressing into a greased 11 x 7 x 2 ″ baking dish. Cover and chill.

25. 25

    Place turkey in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up; rub bird with crushed rosemary.

26. 26

    Pour wine into roasting pan around bird.

27. 27

    Bake at 325 F. until meat thermometer reaches 185 F. If turkey starts to brown too much, cover loosely with aluminum foil.