On 27 Oct 2005 00:51:55 +0200, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Wed 26 Oct 2005 03:33:28p, Christine Dabney wrote in rec.food.cooking:

>> Have any of you ever tried a heritage turkey? Supposedly much, much
>> better than the turkeys we can get nowadays.

>I have to admit that I've never tried it, or actually heard of it.
>
>There was one memorable turkey dinner in my life that I will never forget.
>We spent Thanksgiving in NYC and stayed at the Pierre Hotel. Their dining
>room served a dinner to end all Thanksgiving dinners, and it featured
>roasted wild turkey. It was absolutely delicious and did not taste like any
>turkey I have eaten before or since. I did try wild turkey one time after
>that and I didn't like that either, so have never bothered again.

Look them up here.

http://www.localharvest.org/features...ge-turkeys.jsp

If you decide you want to try one, you might be able to find one in
your area, say at Whole Foods, or AJs. Or you might be able to find
a link for one close to you, from that site.

I am thinking of getting a small one myself, just to try it out. Much
more expensive, yes. But these are the turkeys our grandparents raved
about, and which were in demand before the current breeds became the
standard for the industry.

From what I have been reading, these birds are very juicy and full of
flavor, and need no help from brining.

Christine