TurboChef - Time to Enjoy®

Time Saved - 198 Mins

• 11 to 12 lb. turkey
• 1 tbsp. of olive oil
• 1 tsp. of cracked black pepper
• 1 tsp. of kosher salt
• 2 to 3 ea. of fresh lemons
• 5 to 6 of ea. fresh rosemary sprigs

Instructions
Turkey is one of the most amazing products in a TurboChef oven. The oven does all the work. You don’t need to baste the turkey because it is not in the oven for a long time to dry out the white meat. The turkey will be moist and the skin crisp.

Turn Turbochef oven on and under ‘Bake’ on the cook wheel, select ‘COOKBOOK’; then under cookbook, select ‘Turkey’. Press ‘START’ to begin the preheat cycle. Note: Under ‘Roast’ on the cookwheel you may also select ‘Poultry’ and ‘unstuffed’ then the weight of the turkey for various size options. The oven will automatically adjust the cook time for the different weights of the turkey.

To prepare the turkey, empty and rinse the cavity of the turkey; pat dry. Tuck the wings under so the tips are folded in. Cut lemons into quarters and place into the cavity of the turkey, surround lemons with whole springs of rosemary. Tie the legs together loosely. Rub olive oil over the top of the turkey. Sprinkle with kosher salt and cracked black pepper.

To bake the turkey, set the rack in the middle position in the oven unless you are cooking a turkey that is 20 pounds or more, and then use the lower rack position. Place turkey into a roasting pan and place in the oven. Press ‘START’ again and bake under ‘turkey’ for 42 minutes for an 11 to 12 lb. turkey.


Turkey Gravy:

2 tbsp. of (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
1 tbsp. of flour
2 to 3 cups of drippings from the turkey

Melt butter in a saucepan. Add flour and stir constantly until mixed. Heat over low heat until bubbly and the flavor of the roux is no longer floury but somewhat sweet and nutty, about 5-10 minutes. Pour drippings from the turkey into a measuring cup or a cup designed to drain off the fat that floats to the top. Pour off the fat and use only the ‘juice’ from the drippings. You may also substitute chicken broth. Slowly add the turkey drippings to the roux, mixing constantly with a wire whisk. Wisk gravy until smooth. Adjust thickness as desired by adding additional drippings or reducing by simmering.

Time Saved - 91 Mins

• 3 c. of sweet potato, cooked and mashed (about 4, 12 oz. potatoes)
• 1 c. of sugar
• ½ tsp. of salt
• 2 ea. of eggs, beaten
• ¼ c. of butter, room temperature
• ½ c. of milk
• 1 tsp. of vanilla extract
• Topping
• 1 c. brown sugar, packed
• 1/3 c. of flour
• 1 c. of pecans
• ¼ c. of butter

Instructions
For an elegant thanksgiving meal that still holds on to the traditional flavors, serve each guest an individual sweet potato soufflé. This recipe makes 6-8 soufflés. If you prefer family style, place the soufflé batter into your favorite casserole dish.

Turn Turbochef oven on by turning oven to ‘Bake’ on the cook wheel, select ‘COOKBOOK’ then under Cookbook, select ‘Baked Sweet Potato’. Press ‘START’ to begin the preheat cycle.

Rinse and clean sweet potatoes and place them directly on the oven rack. Press ‘START’ again and bake under ‘Baked Sweet Potato’ for 10 minutes or until fully cooked. Remove potatoes from the oven and cool just enough to remove the skins. Mash the sweet potatoes for use in the recipe.

Change the oven setting under ‘Bake’ on the cook wheel, select ‘COOKBOOK’ then under Cookbook, select ‘Sweet Potato Soufflé’. Press ‘START’ to begin the preheat cycle.

To prepare batter, mix in a large bowl, mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, salt, eggs, butter (room temperature), milk and vanilla.

To prepare soufflé dishes, using a straight sided, 6 oz soufflé dish, coat the inside of the dish with softened but not melted butter. Add white sugar to the dish and let the sugar coat the butter. You now have a ‘sugar crust’ on the entire inside of the soufflé dish. This will allow the soufflé to rise the way you want it to but come out of the dish easily.

Time Saved - 1 Mins

• 2 lbs. of fresh green beans, stems removed
• 2 tbsp. of water or chicken stock
• ½ tsp. of salt (optional)
• 2 tbsp. of butter
• Topping
• ½ c. of almonds, chopped

Instructions
Using fresh snapped green beans makes this dish a healthy side dish for an elegant Thanksgiving meal.

Turn Turbochef oven on and under ‘Bake on the cook wheel, select ‘COOKBOOK’ then under Cookbook, select ‘Green Bean Amandine’’. Press ‘START’ to begin the preheat cycle.

Rinse and clean green beans and remove the stems. Place green beans in a covered casserole dish and top with water and butter. Press ‘START’ again and bake about 6 minutes. Remove green beans from the oven and top with almonds.

Time Saved - 9 Mins

• ¼ c. of Herb de Provence butter
• 5 ea. of Grands home-style biscuits

Instructions
These little biscuits are so easy but so delicious. They are a great complement to your Thanksgiving meal or can be served every day. To save time, make up a batch of Herb de Provence butter and keep in the refrigerator.

Turn the TurbChef oven on and under ‘Bake’ on the cook wheel, select ‘COOKBOOK’ then under cookbook, select ‘Mini Herb de Provence Biscuits’. Press ‘START’ to begin the preheat cycle.

Cut biscuits into quarters, roll each one into ball. Place biscuit balls on to parchment paper and brush with herb de provence butter. Press ‘START’ again and bake under ‘Mini Herb de Provence Biscuits’ for 2 minutes. After baking brush mini biscuits with herb de provence butter again. Serve warm.

Herb de Provence Butter :
1 Tbsp Herb de Provence spice blend
1 Tbsp Olive oil
½ tsp Dried Thyme (or use 1 Tsp fresh thyme)
½ tsp Roasted garlic, mashed*
1 stick(4 oz) butter, softened at room temperature

Mix dried spices with olive oil. Let stand at least 10 minutes. Mash one clove of roasted garlic. Mix spices, oil, and garlic with the softened butter. Hold until needed up to 30 days.

* Roasted garlic may be purchased at many grocery stores. To make your own roasted garlic, simply cut the tops of one whole bulb of garlic, drizzle olive oil over the garlic and heat in the oven at 300 F for about 1 hour until the garlic turns golden brown and develops a sweet and

Time Saved - 48 Mins

• ¾ c. of white sugar
• ½ tsp. of salt
• 1 tsp. of ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. of ground ginger
• ½ tsp. of ground cloves
• ½ tsp. of nutmeg
• 2 ea. of large eggs
• 1 can (15 oz.) of pure pumpkin
• 1 can (12 oz.) of evaporated milk
• 1, 9-inch unbaked pie shell

Instructions
What would thanksgiving be without pumpkin pie? This recipe makes a standard 9” pie. For a deep dish pie, use one and one half times this recipe.

Turn the TurboChef oven on and under ‘Bake on the cook wheel, select ‘COOKBOOK’ then under Cookbook, select ‘Pumpkin pie’’, select a 9” pie or deep dish pie. Press ‘START’ to begin the preheat cycle.

Mix sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg into a small bowl. Beat eggs in a separate, larger bowl. Stir in pumpkin and add in sugar and spice mixture. Gradually add in evaporated milk stirring constantly with a whisk. Form a pie shell into a 9” deep metal pie tin or use two pie shells and roll out to make about an 12” shell that can fit into a deep dish pie pan . Add batter to pie shell. Press ‘START’ again and bake under ‘Pumpkin Pie’ for about 12 minutes for a regular 9” pie.

To test the doneness of the pie, insert a knife or toothpick into the center of the pie to see if it comes out clean. Use the ‘cook more’ function on the cookwheel if you want to bake it more. Cool for 1-2 hours. Refrigerate or serve.