Turkeys!
They don't mean no harm. So, why does the preparation of this Thanksgiving
delicacy appear to be such a daunting task? Images of stuffing, basting,
roasting, and basting some more consume the cook's mind... will the
bird ever be done?!? This year, have no fear! These StarChefs have the
solution to all of your holiday frustrations with insider turkey tips
and otherworldly recipes to help make this Thanksgiving a culinary dream.
CHEFS AND RECIPES
Norman
Van Aken
Executive Chef/Owner, Norman's, Coral Gables, Florida
TIPS
Turkey
Stuffing "Havana"
Turkey
Picadillo with Raisins, Olives, White Rice and Black Beans
Patricia Williams
Executive Chef, Butterfield 81, New York City
TIPS
Potato
Blini
Hans
Röckenwagner
Executive Chef, Röck and Röckenwagner, Los Angeles, CA
TIPS
Parsnip
Pancakes
Christian Delouvrier
Executive Chef, Lespinasse, New York City
La
Dinde d'Action de Grâces (The Thanksgiving Turkey)
with
Chestnut Brioche Stuffing and Turkey Jus
Turkey
Croquettes
Sheila Lukins
Cookbook Author, U.S.A. Cookbook
TIPS
My
Thanksgiving Turkey
Cherry
Cornbread Stuffing
Claudia Fleming
Pastry Chef, Gramercy Tavern, New York City
Oatmeal
Stout Gingerbread
Maple
Flan
Alex Stratta
Executive Chef, Renoir, Las Vegas, Nevada
TIPS
Foie
Gras, Chestnut and Apple Stuffing
Cranberry
and Ginger Sauce
Dean Fearing
Executive Chef, The Mansion on Turtle Creek, Dallas, TX
TIPS
Roast
Turkey with Chili-Pecan Sauce and Cranberry-Jalapeño Relish
Roast
Duck with Sweet Potato-Pear Purée and
Cranberry-Texas Cabernet Sauvignon Sauce
Oven
Roast Pheasant and Pumpkin-Molasses Purée,
served on a Sauce of Apples, Tequila and Ancho Chiles
with
Crispy Tortilla Relish
Rozanne Gold
Cookbook Author, Entertaining 1-2-3
TIPS
Oyster
Bisque
Turkey
Ballottine with Fresh Sage and Garlic Pan Juices
Wild
Rice with Five-Hour Onions
Roasted
Acorn Squash And Carrot Purée
Cranberry
Conserve
Slow-Baked
Pears, Sauternes Aspic
Michael Smith & Debbie Gold
Co-Executive Chefs, The American Restaurant, Kansas City, Missouri
Sweet
Potato and Bacon Swiss Chard Bundles
New
Potatoes tossed with Black Peppercorn Butter and Scallions
Spinach
Salad with Maple Bacon and Winter Squashes
Hubbard
Squash Soup
Polenta
and Andouille Sausage "Stuffing"
Warm
Persimmon and Apple "Pot Pie"