Roast Turkey with Juniper Wine Gravy Recipe

Roast Turkey? Yes! Bring it on down! Anytime!

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I love juniper berries—they are the spice that give gin its unmistakable flavor. They are easy to find in health food stores. Put them in a plastic bag, and crush them with a rolling pin or with a hammer or meat mallet so they give off their full flavor.

This is one of my favorite roast turkey recipes

But there is no reason why you can’t make it with your favorite herbs, seasonings, and cooking liquids, just as long as you follow the simple rules I have provided, and get different results each time.

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup juniper berries, slightly crushed (place them in a zipper bag, and crush them with a rolling pin; they might be hard to find on Passover: in this case, just skip them)
• 3 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 4 sprigs sage
• 6 to 8 bay leaves
• A dozen whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• 2 large red onions, skins reserved, sliced very thin (the skins give the sauce a beautiful amber color)
• 4 cups dry white wine (if you would rather not use alcohol, substitute cranberry or pomegranate juice, or natural apple cider)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 12- to 14-pound turkey, preferably fresh, or frozen and completely thawed

Instructions