La Parroquia’s Oven-Roasted Turkey and Turkey Gravy

Pavo Horneado y Jugo de Pavo La Parroquia

Preparation info
  • Makes

    8–10

    servings ( 6–8 cups gravy)
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Zarela's Veracruz: Mexico's Simplest Cuisine

By Zarela Martínez

Published 2001

  • About

Turkey dishes don’t show up on a regular basis in many Mexican restaurants. But El Gran Café de la Parroquia, a much-loved institution in the port city of Veracruz, is the exception. Roast turkey is always on the menu there, served on its own or in enchiladas or sandwiches.

La Parroquia’s roast turkey is one of the best main dishes I know for a hearty dinner for family or friends. Because it’s accented with but not overwhelmed by the chiles and herbs, it even works well with an othe