Sweet and Sour Stuffed Turkey

Name: Sweet and Sour Stuffed Turkey (Buqalamu-ye tu por-etorsh-o shirin)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 30 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 1 turkey, about 10 to 12 pounds/5kg; ¼ cup (25 g) orange zest (4 oranges); ¼ cup (25 g) orange zest (4 oranges); 1 cup (150 g) dried barberries, cleaned, or cranberries; 1 cup (150 g) dried barberries, cleaned, or cranberries; 3 carrots (about 1lb/450g), peeled and julienned; 3 carrots (about 1lb/450g), peeled and julienned; 1 cup (200 g) rice; 5 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed; 3 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced; ½ cup (120 ml) oil; 1 bulb garlic, peeled and grated; 1 cup (220 g) butter; Juice of 1 lime; 2 teaspoons turmeric; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons sea salt; 1 cup (240 ml) broth; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 cup (170 g) raw pistachios; 3 cups (720 ml) chicken broth; ½ cup (100 g) sugar; 1 cup (170 g) raw almonds; 1 teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot water; 1 teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot water; 1 tablespoon advieh (Persian spice mix)*; 1 tablespoon advieh (Persian spice mix)*; ½ cup (75 g) raisins; 2 teaspoons sea salt

Buqalamu-ye tu por-etorsh-o shirin

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
6 hr

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

1 turkey, about 10 to 12 pounds/5kg

Asia
Iran
Main course
Southeast Asia

Method

Clean and rinse the turkey in cold water, then pat dry. Place, breast side down, on a greased rack in a roasting pan. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
In a small saucepan, combine the salt, pepper, turmeric, lime juice, butter, and garlic. Rub the tu