So Many Turkeys, So Little Time…The Turducken
You may have heard about the infamous Cajun Thanksgiving bird, the “Turducken“. It’s not an urban legend…It’s a deboned chicken stuffed into a boneless duck that’s stuffed into a turkey and then roasted. There’s a company in Louisiana what pre-makes and ships them anywhere in the U.S.
But to some people, the creme de la creme of the classic Thanksgiving Day turkey is the Cajun DEEP FRIED turkey.
So if you’re the culinary risk-taker and wouldn’t hesitate to try a piece of poisonous pufferfish sushi, taking a stab at a deep fried turkey may be for you.
If prepared successfully, the results are juicier and supposedly lower in fat, but regardless, it’s absolutely DELICIOUS!! And fast too - a fully cooked 15 lb. bird can be ready in about an hour.
But, for the unprepared, making one can be scary, risky and outright dangerous. And of the video below doesn’t scare you….
…Then here’s a great way to safely learn how to make one at TasteDC, a local cooking and wine learning center.
The demo includes instructions to make not only the Cajun deep fried bird, but some over the top side dishes….
- Pastrami-crusted smoked ham with a mustard glaze
- Roasted garlic, sour cream and cheddar mashed potatoes
- Savory green bean casserole
- Crunchy bread stuffing with leeks and bacon
- Maple glazed apple pie
With your class you’ll not only try all the dishes, but enjoy it with a glass of beer or wine and appropriate paring recommendations.
But to calm the lawyers…A few deep fried turkey rule of engagement:
- NEVER deep fry a turkey indoors or on a wood deck, under a roof or in a garage (yea, it’s been tried with disastrous results).
- NEVER allow kids or pets near the fryer (see disclaimer above).
- NEVER fry without a fire extinguisher close by (again, see above).
- NEVER fry a frozen or wet turkey
- NEVER leave the fryer unattended, as it can overheat, explode and turn into an upright flame thrower.
How to Deep Fry a Thanksgiving Turkey Cooking Class
TasteDC.com “Headquarters” (actually Charlie’s home)
3018 Arizona Ave., NW
Washington, DC (map it)
Date and Time - Saturday, Nov. 10th - Noon to 3:00 p.m.
Tickets - $68.00, with reservations available online or by calling 202-244-3700
Nearest Metro Subway Station - Tenleytown - Red line, then a 1 mile walk.
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A not so subtle hint to Deep fried connoiseurs:
Refrain from preparing your bird in enclosed areas such as Porches ,Garages, or basement floors.
The Fat Fryer really bubbles and pops hot grease
all over the place and the possibility for turning
your house into the neighborhood weinie roast
will increase 100 fold. Make sure also to defrost your bird completely because the Frozen moisture in the bird makes for a rather intense reaction of
steam propelled hot grease. Not fun for those of
you still partial to rayon and polyester.
Bon Appetite!!
Thanks Docanaheim, for the great tips on the deep fryed turkey.