Tacchina Arrosto

Roast Stuffed Turkey

Preparation info
  • Serves

    8

    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Classic Italian Cooking

By Valentina Harris

Published 2008

  • About

When it comes to cooking and serving turkey in Italy we tend to choose a smaller, succulent bird which will not dry out as easily as a huge specimen. This is a delicious stuffing mixture, which also works well with goose, duck, or chicken. The special ingredient is the candied fruits in a strong mustard syrup—otherwise known as Mostarda di Cremona. Far too good to save just for Christmas, which is not the tradition in Italy anyway—this is a fantastic choice for a Sunday roast lunch for eigh