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Turkey Meat
Turkey is a large domesticated game bird. Native to North America, it is prized as food, especially on Thanksgiving and Christmas or other festive occasions.
418 Questions
How long can fresh turkey stay in the refrigerator before it starts to spoil?
The point to actual spoilage is uncertain and will depend on a number of variables, including whether or not it is cooked, the bacterial load to begin with, how it has been handled, the temperature at which it is stored (there are hot and cold spots in the fridge) and how it is packaged.
Raw turkey should be cooked within a couple days of thawing from frozen. If it is purchased fresh, use within a couple days or follow label guidelines.
Cooked turkey could last up to 4 days.
Is a turkey wing white or dark meat?
Typically the turkey wing and breast are considered white meat while the leg and thigh are considered dark meat.
How long do you cook a stuffed 26lb turkey?
200"C in electric or 180"C in fan oven
Unstuffed
8 to 12 pounds 2 3/4 to 3 hours
12 to 14 pounds 3 to 3 3/4 hours
14 to 18 pounds 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 hours
20 to 24 pounds 4 1/2 to 5 hours
Stuffed
8 to 12 pounds 3 to 3 1/2 hours
12 to 14 pounds 3 1/2 to 4 hours
14 to 18 pounds 4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 3/4 hours
20 to 24 pounds 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 hours
What is the staple food in Turkey?
There are a number of really wonderful Turkish dishes. They are divided between mezze (which are appetizer-like dishes), main courses, and desserts. (This is only a partial list.)
Mezze:
- Soganli Domates Salatasi (Tomato and Onion Salad)
- Patates Koftesi (Potato Balls)
- Coban Salatasi (Shepherd's Salad)
- Patlican Salatasi (Eggplant Salad)
- Cacik (Yogurt with Dill)
- Ezme (Spicy Diced Tomato)
- Humus & Abugannuc (Garbanzo and Eggplant Spreads)
- Yaprak Sarma (Stuffed Grape Leaves with Rices)
- Feta Cheese
- Pastirma (Cured Beef)
- Icli Kofte (Meatballs with a Bulghur Wheat Shell)
- Ajvar (Crushed Pepper Spread)
Main Dishes:
- Kebapi (Kebabs)
- Zeytinyagli Biber Dolma (Stuffed Green Peppers in Olive Oil)
- Izgara Bulgurlu Kofte (Grilled Ground Meat with Chiles)
- Kirmizi Mercimek Koftesi (Red Lentil Burgers)
- Lahmacun or Turkish Pizza (Bread with Cheese and/or meat products)
- Patlican Dolmasi (Stuffed Eggplant)
- Etli Lahana Dolma (Stuffed Cabbage with Meat)
- Manti (Veal and Lamb Dumplings in Yogurt Sauce)
- Hunkar Begendi or Sultan's Delight (Eggplant Spread with chunks of Marinated Lamb)
- Tavuk Adana (Spicy Ground Chicken Kebabs)
- Guvec (Tomato-based Vegetable Stew -- may have Lamb or Shrimp)
- Hamsili Pilav (Anchovy Rice)
Desserts:
- Laz Boregi (Milk Boureka)
- Sutlac (Rice Custard)
Does a turkey cook faster if its covered?
no but it does give it a better flavor and make it so it is not flavorless. i know this because i am one of the moms
What month are the most turkeys sold?
In the US that would be November.
In most European countries and in countries that celebrate Christmas on the 25th December, then December would be the month were record sales of turkeys would be achieved. As not all countries celebrate a Thanksgiving day, nor indeed on the same day, then November would not universally count as the month for most turkeys sold.
Why do turkeys have light and dark meat?
Because they are mixed duhhh.... just kidding i don't know go ask a turkey, you know I speak their language say "me colam gao migas" that mean "Hi immma dork"
just kidding, okay I leaving now, okay bye :)
How long can a turkey last if you cook it then freeze it then cook it again?
your turkey would be ok for a pretty long time.
i have a friend that works in a food factory and he told me that it would last about 7-8 weeks.
Do you let a cooked turkey rest in its juices?
There is not much point.....make gravy out of the juices while it is resting covered in foil.
How long to defrost an 11 lb turkey?
An 11 pound turkey should be cooked for about 3 hours. The turkey can roast in the oven at 325 degrees.
You have heard that it is not OK to stuff the turkey any more is this true?
It is still fine to stuff the turkey, you just have to make sure-stuffed or not--that the internal temperature of the turkey is right. Usually the packaging of the turkey will tell you the internal tmeperature needed and will tell you how long to cook the turkey stuffed and not stuffed.
How long does it take for a turkey to get mold?
i would say about 2or3 dyas for it too strat stinking and molding up
Is turkey bacon cut from the belly or is it cut from a turkey roll?
In general, turkey bacon is ground turkey that has been extruded in the standard bacon shape.
How do you cook a 14 pound turkey overnight?
Unstuffed
8 to 12 pounds 2 3/4 to 3 hours
12 to 14 pounds 3 to 3 3/4 hours
14 to 18 pounds 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 hours
20 to 24 pounds 4 1/2 to 5 hours
Stuffed
8 to 12 pounds 3 to 3 1/2 hours
12 to 14 pounds 3 1/2 to 4 hours
14 to 18 pounds 4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 3/4 hours
20 to 24 pounds 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 hours
Can you freeze honey-baked turkey?
As long as you put it in plastic wrap and put in a glad container and you will be able to thaw it out and cook it whenever you want to.
The Honey Baked FAQ suggests tightly wrapping it in foil and sealing it in a plastic bag before freezing. It also says to use it within 30 days. See Related Links.
What should you do with your turkey?
Good question! If you have a turkey this is a very important question.
First determine what state your turkey is in:
1. Live
2. Fresh
3. Frozen
And how much turkey weight you have.
If your turkey is in State #1 (Live) have a butcher get it to one of the other two states.
If your turkey is frozen, thaw in the refrigerator twelve hours for every five pounds. A twenty pound turkey should stay in the refrigerator for two days.
If you turkey is fresh, wash the bird well, being sure to find and remove the neck, liver, gizzard and heart if tucked inside the bird. Dry the turkey. Sprinkle with salt and pepper inside and outside. You can rub the turkey with butter or olive oil if you wish.
Pre-heat the oven to 350 and be prepared to cook the turkey for 12-13 minutes a pound. If you wish you can pre-heat to 450 and lower the oven to 350 when you put the bird it the oven. This hot oven pre-cook will crisp the skin. But don't leave it at 450 be sure to set the oven at 350 overall for cooking the bird. If you leave the oven at 450 you will turn the bird into a cinder and you don't want that.
When the bird is done. Take it out of the oven and test the temperature with a meat thermometer.The breast should show at least 195 and the thigh at least 165 degrees. Let the bird rest about 15 to 30 minutes before slicing.
After slicing off everything that looks good to eat. Put the carcass in a boiling pot of water and cook it for two hours or so at a boil. You will be making turkey stock from which you can make turkey soup.
