Crispy Treat Turkey Recipes

Steps:

• Three days before cooking the turkey, rinse, clean and dry the turkey thoroughly.
• In a food processor, pulse the salt, granulated garlic, black pepper, bay leaves, thyme, orange zest and rosemary until still coarse but uniform, about 10 times. Rub the inside of the turkey with the salt mix. Then carefully slip your fingers under the breast skin and rub a liberal amount UNDER the skin. Flip the turkey on its side and sprinkle more of the salt mixture on the thigh, wing and leg. Repeat on other side.
• Place the bird in a large zipper-top bag or brining bag. (If neither is available, cover in plastic wrap.) Place the bird on a wire rack on a sheet pan breast-side up, and place in the fridge away from any raw food (on a lower shelf). Leave in the fridge for 3 days.
• On the night before cooking, remove the turkey from the fridge and take it out of the plastic. The skin should be dry and the salt should be dissolved. If any large patches of moisture are present, wipe with paper towels. Place back in the fridge, uncovered, for another 8 hours to dry out.
• On the day of, take the turkey out of the fridge 1 hour before cooking.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Fit a roasting pan with a wire v-rack.
• Put the turkey in the roasting pan and brush with the melted butter. Roast for 30 minutes. Turn the heat down to 325 degrees F and roast, basting occasionally, until the thigh registers 165 degrees F, about another 2 hours. Let the turkey rest for 30 to 45 minutes before carving.

Steps:

• Line a large baking pan with baking parchment.
• Cover a medium paper cup with foil and spray with cake release. Spray a large metal spoon also.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a low heat. Add the marshmallows and stir together until smooth.
• Take off the heat and stir in the chocolate rice cereal. Keep stirring until they are all evenly coated.
• Spread about 1" thick layer of the mixture onto one of the baking sheets with the metal spoon. Press it down firmly.
• Place the foil wrapped cup on top and press the mixture around it to form a turkey shape. (It will be about the size of a chicken). Work quickly before the.
• mixture sets but be careful not to burn yourself as it may be hot. Save about 1/3 for the wings and drumsticks.
• Keep pressing the mixture firmly so that it sticks.
• When you are happy with the shape of your turkey, make 2 drumsticks and 2 wings out of the remaining mixture and stick onto the body. They should be sticky enough at this stage to hold, otherwise use a little melted marshmallow. Place in the fridge to set, preferably overnight.
• Make the cake according to pack instructions, adding the sprinkles to the wet batter.
• Cool completely and then cut into small cubes to make the stuffing.
• To make the cranberry sauce-heat the cranberries, sugar, water and orange zest in a small pan until they have burst.
• Blend the mixture until smooth and then return to the pan and simmer for 4-5 minutes until it has thickened. Leave to cool.
• To serve, arrange the leaves onto a serving platter. Place the turkey on top and sprinkle over the rock sugar and green jimmies.
• Place the cake cubes into the cavity and the cranberry sauce into a small bowl.