- 1 turkey (about 15 lbs/7.5 kg), including giblets
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup (50 mL) butter, softened
- ½ cup (125 mL) pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) peanut oil
- 4 slices bacon, finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 large tart apple, peeled and diced
- 1 cup (250 mL) minced onion
- 1 tsp (5 mL) dried sage
- 1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme
- ½ tsp (2 mL) dried rosemary, crumbled
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- 4 cups (1 L) toasted bread cubes
- 2 cups (500 mL) diced smoked turkey breast
- 1 cup (250 mL) chopped toasted walnuts
- 1 cup (250 mL) chicken or turkey broth
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Follow recipe for Traditional Roast Turkey, using turkey, salt, pepper and butter.
- Prepare the glaze: Combine maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce and oil. During the last hour of roasting, brush turkey every 20 minutes with glaze.
- Prepare the stuffing: In a skillet, over medium heat, sauté bacon until cooked but not crisp. Add celery, apple, onion, sage, thyme, rosemary and nutmeg; sauté for 3 minutes. Add bread cubes, smoked turkey, walnuts, broth, salt, pepper and giblets (if using). Just before serving, stir ½ cup (125 mL) turkey drippings into stuffing and reheat. Serve turkey with stuffing.