Roasted Turkey Stuffed with Pork and Dried Fruit

Ingredients

• Turkey

  • 1 whole turkey, about 11 lb (5 kg)
  • 4 tsp salt
  • ½ lemon
  • Vegetable oil, for brushing
  • 2 cups (500 ml) water

• Stuffing

  • 1 ¼ lb (565 g) ground pork
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 4 cups (200 g) sliced bread, diced (about 4 slices)
  • 1 cup (250 ml) chicken broth
  • ¼ cup (50 g) dried apricots, diced
  • ¼ cup (40 g) dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
  • ¼ cup (35 g) raisins
  • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tsp salt

• Sauce

  • 4 oz (115 g) bacon, chopped
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) gin
  • 3 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups (750 ml) chicken broth