Lunenburg Sauerkraut Dressing For Turkey Recipes

YET ANOTHER TURKEY SAUSAGE AND KRAUT SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add onion and carrot and cook until onion begins to brown, stirring often.
• Add sauerkraut, mustard, sherry, caraway, and brown sugar. Mix well.
• Add kielbasa and bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
• Serve mixed with egg noodles, over potatoes, or with chunky rye bread.

GRILLED TURKEY REUBEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Warm the sauerkraut and turkey, separately, in a microwave-safe bowls for 30-seconds; set aside. Spread butter generously on one side of each slice of rye bread, then spread the thousand island dressing on the other side. Divide the sauerkraut, turkey, and Swiss cheese on two slice of bread with the butter-side down. Stack the remaining two slices of bread with the butter-side up on top.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Arrange the sandwiches on the skillet and grill until lightly browned and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes on each side.

GRANDMA SMITH'S NEW BRUNSWICK-STYLE TURKEY STUFFING

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two, then mash.
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook the celery and onion in the butter until the onion has turned translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Fold into the mashed potatoes along with the savory, and allow to cool until just warm.
• Place the cooled mashed potatoes into a large bowl, and stir in the beaten egg. Gently fold in cubed bread, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Use as a stuffing for turkey, or bake in buttered loaf pans at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes.

OLD FASHIONED STUFFING

Steps:

• Allow the toasted bread to sit approximately 24 hours, until hard.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Crush the bread into crumbs with a rolling pin. Place the crumbs in a large bowl.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and celery and slowly cook until soft. Remove from heat and drain.
• Mix the eggs and chicken broth into the bread crumbs. The mixture should be moist, but not mushy. Use water, if necessary, to attain desired consistency. Mix in the onion, celery, rubbed sage, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Press the mixture into the baking dish. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until the top is brown and crisp.

LUNENBURG SAUERKRAUT DRESSING (FOR TURKEY)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine sauerkraut, onion, apples, brown sugar, pepper and savory. Loosely pack into turkey cavity - it shouldn't be more than 3/4 full since the dressing will expand. Fasten with skewers or sew to close cavity.
• Place turkey in roasting pan, tuck wings under bird, tie legs together and rub oil over skin. Loosely "tent" with foil, and roast at 325F for 3 1/2 - 3 3/4 hours. Remove foil and baste frequently during the last hour.
• Bird is done when drumstick moves easiy in the joint. Let stand, covered for 15 minutes before carving. This recipe makes enough to stuff a 10-12 lb. turkey.