Greek Traditional Turkey with Chestnut and Pine Nut Stuffing Recipe
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Greek Traditional Turkey with Chestnut and Pine Nut Stuffing

"This is my grandmother's old recipe for a delicious turkey roasted in lemon, orange, and tangerine juice, and stuffed with meat, roasted chestnuts, and pine nuts. An excellent recipe for everybody who loves Greek cuisine."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

What to Drink?

Wine Tempranillo
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
4 Hrs 15 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chestnuts
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup tangerine juice
  • 2/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1 (10 pound) whole turkey
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons brandy
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Make a small incision on sides of each chestnut, and place in a skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until toasted. Remove from heat, peel, and chop.
  3. Melt 2/3 cup butter in a saucepan, and mix in the orange juice, tangerine juice, and lemon juice. Rub the turkey inside and out with the mixture, reserving some for basting. Season turkey with salt and pepper.
  4. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, ground pork, and onion until beef and pork are evenly brown and onion is tender. Drain grease. Mix in the rice. Stir in the chestnuts, pine nuts, raisins, 1/3 cup butter, broth, and brandy. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Continue cooking until all liquid has been absorbed. Stuff all turkey cavities with the mixture, and tie in place with kitchen twine.
  5. Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan, and loosely cover breast and thighs with aluminum foil. Pour about 1/4 inch water into the bottom of the pan. Maintain this level of water throughout cook time. Roast turkey in the preheated oven 3 to 4 hours, brushing occasionally with remaining butter and juice mixture. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) during final hour of roasting, and remove foil. Cook turkey to a minimum internal temperature of 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 930 | Total Fat: 52.2g | Cholesterol: 322mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by rose perrone   view full review
Of all the turkeys I have ever eaten all over the world, this is a wonderful recipe! From the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2008 by Carolyn Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this stuffing recipe this year to impress my Greek inlaws since this was the first time...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2006 by Elena N.   view full review
I tried the recipe and the turkey tasted great. Brushing it often while cooking with butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2008 by LiliaGa   view full review
I want to make this recipe for thanksgiving,so I tried it with a plain chicken to see what it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2008 by ags08   view full review
I have been looking for a recipe that is comparable to what my mom used to make. She passed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2004 by BBBBB1   view full review
Excellent!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2004 by Katerina   view full review
This is a succulent dish which is also surprisingly easy to fix. The tangerine, lemon and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2009 by John Perrone   view full review
Fantstic only begins to come close when describing how wonderful this turkey tastes. I am not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2010 by MERMAIDRACHEL   view full review
just the standard turkey recipie the dressing was not good
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2008 by Kristina Barnes   view full review
I can't wait to make this as my Yiayia passed years ago and miss her stuffing! Thanks for...

 

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