Roasted Turkey with a choice of 3 stuffings

Ingredients

• • 1 turkey 8 pounds (4 kg)

• Apple and Veal Stuffing

  • 2 cups (500 ml) crusty bread, cut into small pieces (about 2 slices)
  • 250 g semi-lean ground veal
  • 3 apples, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) blanched almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) rum or apple brandy or Calvados
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) ground nutmeg
  • Salt and pepper

• Lemon Stuffing

  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
  • 1 cup (250 ml) dried breadcrumbs
  • 454 g of sausage meat
  • 1 egg
  • Grated zest of 2 lemons + juice of 1 lemon
  • Salt and pepper

• Cranberry and Bread Stuffing

  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter
  • 4 cups (1 litre) crusty bread, diced
  • 2 pears, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup (250 ml) fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) dried cranberries
  • 2 eggs
  • Salt and pepper