Lunch: Apple-Almond Stuffed Turkey Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Apples

Health and fertility benefits of Apple-Almond Stuffed Turkey Recipe

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) sliced bread
3 medium onions, chopped
3 medium tart apples, chopped
1-1/2 cups diced fully cooked ham
1 cup sliced celery
1 tablespoon dried savory
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1-1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1/2 cup butter
1-1/2 cups slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 cup dried currants
1 cup turkey or chicken broth
1/2 cup apple juice
1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)

Instructions

Cut bread into 1/2-in. cubes and place in a single layer on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 225 ° for 30-40 minutes, tossing occasionally until partially dried.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute the next 10 ingredients in butter until onions and apples are tender, about 15 minutes.
Transfer to a large bowl. Add the bread cubes, almonds, currants, broth and juice; toss well.
Just before baking, stuff the turkey. Skewer openings; tie drumsticks together. Place on a rack in a roasting pan.
Bake, uncovered, at 325 ° for 4-1/2 to 5 hours or until thermometer reads 180 ° for the turkey and 165 ° for the stuffing. When the turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with foil and baste if needed.

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