Cooking The Perfect Turkey

by Krishanna 24. November 2009 05:23

Source: Dumb Little Man

Thanksgiving-turkey It is that special time of year again, when we spend lots of time in our kitchens, and make fabulous feasts for our family and friends. Whether you are cooking for a crowd, or just having an intimate dinner with your significant other, it pays to incorporate some turkey cooking tips to help ensure a juicy and tasty bird.

Roasting a turkey is much more difficult than many other types of poultry. A turkey has a much larger breast in comparison to the rest of the size of the bird. This means that the breast of the turkey will dry out before the rest of the bird cooks through. Commercial turkeys have been breed to have huge breasts because that is what consumers want. The modern commercial turkey's breasts are much larger than those of wild turkeys.

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4th of July Berry Fruit Pie

by Krishanna 30. June 2009 08:37

4thofJulypie


Source: World Famous Recipes

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Pastry for Double-Crust Pie (see Recipe Center)
  • 1 recipe filling for Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, or Mixed Berries
  • 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Milk (optional)
  • Sugar ( optional)

Directions

1. Prepare and roll out pastry for Double-Crust Pie. Line a 9-inch pie plate with half of the pastry.

2. In a large bowl combine the sugar and flour for desired berries, according to the amounts given below. Stir in berries and lemon peel or cinnamon. Gently toss berries until coated. (If using frozen fruit, let mixture stand for 45 minutes or until fruit is partially thawed, but still icy.)

3. Transfer berry mixture to the pastry-lined pie plate. Trim bottom pastry edge of pie plate. Cut slits in remaining pastry; place on filling and seal. Crimp edge as desired.

4. If desired, brush top crust with milk and sprinkle with additional sugar. To prevent overbrowning, cover edge of pie with foil. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 25 minutes (or 50 minutes for frozen fruit). Remove foil. Bake pie for 25 to 30 minutes more or until filling is bubbly and top is golden. Cool on a wire rack. Makes 8 servings.

Blackberry: 5 cups fresh or frozen blackberries, 3/4 to 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Blueberry: 5 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, 2/3 to 3/4 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Raspberry: 5 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries, 3/4 to 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Mixed Berry: 2 cups halved fresh strawberries or whole unsweetened frozen strawberries, 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, 1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries or raspberries, 1/2 to 2/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Lattice Berry Fruit Pie: Prepare as above except follow directions for Lattice-Top pie.

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