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Melba's Jammin'

In article >,
(Steve Pope) wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
> >I'd do it in water, changing frequently. And once you think you can get
> >your hand inside, flood that with water, too. Good luck.
>
> But all of the water-method instructions I've seen (including those
> printed on this turkey's wrapper) say do not let water contact the
> turkey, have it wrapped-up waterproof. Which seems reasonable
> to me, you don't want to soak a turkey before roasting it.
>
> Steve

True - by the time I'm running water inside the body cavity, I'm ready
to roast it. I don't like ice crystals inside the cavity when I stick
it in the oven. <shrugs> I think I didn't do the best job writing
above. :-\ (I leave it wrapped while it's in the water.)

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Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
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