52 Days of Thanksgiving
52 Days of Thanksgiving
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Elizabeth
November 22, 2017
How many minutes per pound should I cook a stuffed turkey for, assuming the oven is at 325 F?
Sue
November 22, 2017
I’m making 2 pumpkin pies and, hoping to bake them at the same time. Do I need to bake them longer to make sure they get done?
Inez L.
November 22, 2017
I'm thawing a 24lb turkey in a cooler and checking water and keeping it about 32 degrees by keeping it iced. Is this safe? Other instructions say change water every 30 minutes.
Maldo86
November 20, 2017
Can I wet and/or dry brine for 72 hours? Just got my turkeys today. They’re defrosted. I’m doing dry brine/cooking overnight Wednesday night. Hubby’s frying turkey on Thursday. How long can I/should I brine each? Thanks a million,
Suzanne D.
November 20, 2017
72 hours is too long to wet brine—you risk your meat getting mushy (and overly salty). 8-18 hours would be a more standard amount of time. You can dry-brine for 72 hours, however. See this classic Genius recipe for inspo: https://food52.com/recipes/15069-russ-parsons-dry-brined-turkey-a-k-a-the-judy-bird
Donna C.
November 19, 2017
Can I make a Broccoli Gratin a day ahead and reheat it on Thanksgiving while the turkey rests? Or...would it be better to assemble it on Wednesday and bake it on Thursday while the turkey rests?
Suzanne D.
November 19, 2017
You can assemble your gratin the day before, layering the broccoli, creamy sauce, and cheese, then popping it in the fridge. Prep your breadcrumbs separately and put those in the fridge too. On the day of, let the gratin come to room temperature, then sprinkle on the breadcrumbs and bake.
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