Thanksgiving Help (Pie and Turkey)?

Question

I am kinda a new housewife anyway we decided to make our own turkey this year does anyone have a recipie for an injector?

Also I am in charge of pies at each of our familys this year so I need a dumby proof crust recipee I really want to make from scratch I plan to make apple and pumpkin I don't know if that makes any difference

I do not want store bought crust

Answer 1

Perfect Roast Turkey

1 fresh turkey (12 pounds)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 large bunch of fresh thyme
1 lemon, halved
3 Spanish onions
1 head garlic, halved crosswise
4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick), melted
1/2 cup good olive oil
8 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
10 red new potatoes, halved
3 heads fennel, fronds removed, cut into wedges through the core

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Take the giblets out of the turkey and wash the turkey inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pinfeathers and pat the outside dry. Place the turkey in a large roasting pan. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the turkey cavity. Stuff the cavity with the thyme, lemon, one of the onions (quartered), and the garlic. Brush the outside of the turkey with the butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Tie the legs together with string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the turkey. Peel and slice the remaining onions, toss them with 1/4 cup olive oil, and scatter them around the turkey.

Roast the turkey for 1 hour. Toss the carrots, potatoes, and fennel with 1/4 cup olive oil and add to the roasting pan. Continue to roast for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the juices run clear when you cut between the leg and the thigh. Remove the turkey to a cutting board and cover with aluminum foil; let rest for 20 minutes.

Stir the vegetables and return the pan to the oven. Continue to cook the vegetables while the turkey rests. Slice the turkey and serve on a platter with the roasted vegetables. Serves 8.

--Ina Garten
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Awesome Pie Crust

1 C. All Purpose Flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 stick butter
1 1/2 Tbsp. shortening
1/8 C. Ice water

Put flour and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Cut the butter, and shortening into the flour. Process a few seconds until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Drop by drop add the water, processing briefly. The whole process should take about 20 to 30 seconds. Wrap and chill for an hour. Remove from refrigerator, and let stand 15 minutes before rolling. OK to double recipe for a 2-crust pie.

--copykat.com
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Traditional Pumpkin Pie

This is the traditional holiday pumpkin pie. This classic recipe has been on LIBBY'S® Pumpkin labels since 1950. This pie is easy to prepare and even easier to enjoy. Just mix, pour, bake for a delicious homemade tradition.

3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 large eggs
1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
1 unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell
Whipped cream (optional)

MIX sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.

POUR into pie shell. BAKE in preheated 425° F oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° F; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Top with whipped cream before serving.
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Deep-Dish Apple Pie

4 lb. Granny Smith apples, peeled, quartered, cored
1 lemon, zested
1 orange, zested
2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
1/2 cup sugar, plus 1 tsp. to sprinkle on top
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. kosher salt
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. ground allspice
Doulbe pie crust
1 egg beaten with 1 Tbsp. water, for egg wash

Preheat the oven to 400º F.

Cut each apple quarter in thirds crosswise and combine in a bowl with the zests, juices, 1/2 cup sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.

Roll out half the pie dough and drape it over a 9- or 10-inch pie pan to extend about 1/2-inch over the rim. Don't stretch the dough; if it's too small, just put it back on the board and re-roll it.

Fill the pie with the apple mixture. Brush the edge of the bottom pie crust with the egg wash so the top crust will adhere. Top with the second crust and trim the edges to about 1-inch over the rim. Tuck the edge of the top crust under the edge of the bottom crust and crimp the 2 together with your fingers or a fork. Brush the entire top crust with the egg wash, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar, and cut 4 or 5 slits.

Place the pie on a sheet pan and bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until the crust is browned and the juices begin to bubble out. Serve warm.

--Ina Garten

Answer 2

Pumpkin Pie
INGREDIENTS
1 medium sugar pumpkin
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups evaporated milk
4 eggs, beaten
2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Cut out top of pumpkin and clean out all seeds and strings from inside. Slice pumpkin vertically into 3 inch wide strips. Place strips onto a baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for about 1 hour. Once done, scrape the pumpkin from the skins, then beat with a mixer or puree in a food processor until smooth.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Mix the nutmeg, ginger, salt, evaporated milk and eggs with the pumpkin puree. Pour mixture into two 9 inch pie crusts.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for an additional 35 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool and refrigerate.

Answer 3

If you have not made pies before, I would truly suggest buying the ready made store bought crusts. It takes practice getting the crust just right.
However, this is the absolute BEST recipe.
"You can double or half the recipe without any problem. This is a simple recipe and very tasty! It will be very flaky."


INGREDIENTS
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup water


DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough in half, and shape into balls. Wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Roll out dough on a floured counter. Don't over work it. Use as directed in pie recipe.
Note
If necessary, use a little less water than called for in recipe.

Answer 4

both apple pie filling and pumpkin puree are available in cans..
Pillsbury makes ready made pie dough,, like the best I have ever made or enjoyed,..
Instructions are on the cans and the box..
Don't make extra work for your self when NO one will care..
PS there are two crusts in the box So one box for Apple and two for the pumpkin Or one pumpkin and one other..
lemon meringue or Pecan even instant cheese cake
Good Luck
I only buy Butterball Turkey's
Never needed injecting..

Answer 5

I liked the ansewers that MIKE L gave they were good and that is the way that i do it .you also should see if you can get your hands on a copy of the Betty crocker magazine holiday 2007 #241 Thanksgiving .it has a lot of useful information.how to prepare a turkey. cook one carve it. gravy. mashed potatoes.stuffing. all kinds of things you can email me if you need more help. butter ball has a turkey line.