Wild Turkey

 

Ingredients

Turkey

• Turkey
• Oysters
• Bread
• Butter
• Salt and pepper

Gravy

• Button mushrooms (optional)
• One pint of oysters
• One cup of cream
• One cup of milk (optional)
• Salt and pepper

Directions

1. If the turkey is old or tough, it must be boiled one hour before being stuffed for baking.
2. Stuff it with oysters, bread and butter.
3. Season with pepper and salt, baste with butter, and the juice of the turkey.
4. Make the gravy by putting in the pan a pint of oysters, or button mushrooms.
5. Throw in a cup of cream, or milk, salt and pepper.
6. Send to the table hot, with the turkey.

Source — La Cuisine Creole
Prepared by Katelyn Overstreet
Louisiana Anthology
September 27, 2022