Hey Yall!
I'm planning on frying two or three turkeys for myself and a few
family members this Thanksgiving. I would appreciate your input if you
have some turkey frying tips to share from your own experiences?

I know you are supposed to pat the turkey dry before dunking it in the
hot peanut oil so as to avoid a splattering violent eruption; but, I
am wondering if I could fill the open cavity with "stuffing" and fry
it all together? Has anyone tried this? Fried fruit pies are cooked in
hot oil so I suppose it would work...

Bill

Bill wrote:

> Hey Yall!
> I'm planning on frying two or three turkeys for myself and a few
> family members this Thanksgiving. I would appreciate your input if you
> have some turkey frying tips to share from your own experiences?

Don't drink and fry :-)

Bill wrote:
> Hey Yall!
> I'm planning on frying two or three turkeys for myself and a few
> family members this Thanksgiving. I would appreciate your input if you
> have some turkey frying tips to share from your own experiences?
>
> I know you are supposed to pat the turkey dry before dunking it in the
> hot peanut oil so as to avoid a splattering violent eruption; but, I
> am wondering if I could fill the open cavity with "stuffing" and fry
> it all together? Has anyone tried this? Fried fruit pies are cooked in
> hot oil so I suppose it would work...

Do yourself a big, big favor. Go read about it in some detail. It's
dangerous to the cook and potentially very hazardous to your fire
insurance if you don't approach it carefully. And it's a bigger subject
than this way of finding out offers.

No stuffing. Lots of reasons why. Go read about it. Be very, very careful...

Pastorio

Bill wrote:
> Hey Yall!
> I'm planning on frying two or three turkeys for myself and a few
> family members this Thanksgiving. I would appreciate your input if you
> have some turkey frying tips to share from your own experiences?
>
> I know you are supposed to pat the turkey dry before dunking it in the
> hot peanut oil so as to avoid a splattering violent eruption; but, I
> am wondering if I could fill the open cavity with "stuffing" and fry
> it all together? Has anyone tried this? Fried fruit pies are cooked in
> hot oil so I suppose it would work...
>
> Bill

Cajun fried turkey is often stuffed with oyster dressing prior to the plunge
in the hot oil. Make sure you test the fryer by dunking the turkey (or
equivalent) to test the overflow limits. The last thing you want to do is
invite the Fire Department

Jill

On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 11:30:43 -0500, jmcquown wrote:

>Bill wrote:
>> Hey Yall!
>> I'm planning on frying two or three turkeys for myself and a few
>> family members this Thanksgiving. I would appreciate your input if you
>> have some turkey frying tips to share from your own experiences?
>>
>> I know you are supposed to pat the turkey dry before dunking it in the
>> hot peanut oil so as to avoid a splattering violent eruption; but, I
>> am wondering if I could fill the open cavity with "stuffing" and fry
>> it all together? Has anyone tried this? Fried fruit pies are cooked in
>> hot oil so I suppose it would work...
>>
>> Bill
>
>Cajun fried turkey is often stuffed with oyster dressing prior to the plunge
>in the hot oil. Make sure you test the fryer by dunking the turkey (or
>equivalent) to test the overflow limits. The last thing you want to do is
>invite the Fire Department
>
>Jill
>
I have never seen a turkey fried after being stuffed.
Always dressing on the side.
And I have fried some, with the local volunteers fire dept.

Pan Ohco

On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 11:30:43 -0500, "jmcquown"
> wrote:

>Bill wrote:
>> Hey Yall!
>> I'm planning on frying two or three turkeys for myself and a few
>> family members this Thanksgiving. I would appreciate your input if you
>> have some turkey frying tips to share from your own experiences?
>>
>> I know you are supposed to pat the turkey dry before dunking it in the
>> hot peanut oil so as to avoid a splattering violent eruption; but, I
>> am wondering if I could fill the open cavity with "stuffing" and fry
>> it all together? Has anyone tried this? Fried fruit pies are cooked in
>> hot oil so I suppose it would work...
>>
>> Bill
>
>Cajun fried turkey is often stuffed with oyster dressing prior to the plunge
>in the hot oil. Make sure you test the fryer by dunking the turkey (or
>equivalent) to test the overflow limits. The last thing you want to do is
>invite the Fire Department
>
>Jill

Oyster Dressing...that sounds wonderful Jill! Now I just need to
Google up a recipe for Oyster Dressing...
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Oyster+dressing
The fifth listing on Google sounds pretty interesting...
http://www.gumbopages.com/food/veg/ersta-dressing.html
I usually submerge the turkey in the oil with the large opening facing
downward so as to facilitate draining the oil when the cooking is
done. In this case I suppose I should flip it upside down so the
stuffing doesn't run out into the oil while it's cooking. Maybe I
should somehow tie the opening together while it's cooking.
I bet I'll have one of the best tasting birds in town when I'm done.
No more of that dried out over cooked turkey for me!

Bill

Bill wrote:
> On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 11:30:43 -0500, "jmcquown"
> > wrote:
>
>> Bill wrote:
>>> Hey Yall!
>>> I'm planning on frying two or three turkeys for myself and a few
>>> family members this Thanksgiving. I would appreciate your input if
>>> you have some turkey frying tips to share from your own experiences?
>>>
>>> I know you are supposed to pat the turkey dry before dunking it in
>>> the hot peanut oil so as to avoid a splattering violent eruption;
>>> but, I
>>> am wondering if I could fill the open cavity with "stuffing" and fry
>>> it all together? Has anyone tried this? Fried fruit pies are cooked
>>> in hot oil so I suppose it would work...
>>>
>>> Bill
>>
>> Cajun fried turkey is often stuffed with oyster dressing prior to
>> the plunge in the hot oil. Make sure you test the fryer by dunking
>> the turkey (or equivalent) to test the overflow limits. The last
>> thing you want to do is invite the Fire Department
>>
>> Jill
>
> Oyster Dressing...that sounds wonderful Jill! Now I just need to
> Google up a recipe for Oyster Dressing...
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Oyster+dressing
> The fifth listing on Google sounds pretty interesting...
> http://www.gumbopages.com/food/veg/ersta-dressing.html
> I usually submerge the turkey in the oil with the large opening facing
> downward so as to facilitate draining the oil when the cooking is
> done. In this case I suppose I should flip it upside down so the
> stuffing doesn't run out into the oil while it's cooking. Maybe I
> should somehow tie the opening together while it's cooking.
> I bet I'll have one of the best tasting birds in town when I'm done.
> No more of that dried out over cooked turkey for me!
>
> Bill

My ex-fiance, Ray, was Acadian (Cajun). Yep, tie up the turkey around its
legs and submerse it with oyster dressing stuffed inside. IIRC he said they
would stitch it shut with some kitchen twine. The stuffing gets cooked well
and done, too!

Jill

"Bill" > wrote in message
...
> Hey Yall!
> I'm planning on frying two or three turkeys for myself and a few
> family members this Thanksgiving. I would appreciate your input if you
> have some turkey frying tips to share from your own experiences?
>
> I know you are supposed to pat the turkey dry before dunking it in the
> hot peanut oil so as to avoid a splattering violent eruption; but, I
> am wondering if I could fill the open cavity with "stuffing" and fry
> it all together? Has anyone tried this? Fried fruit pies are cooked in
> hot oil so I suppose it would work...


Ok I've never deep fried a turkey nor have I eaten one. That said I do
wonder about the results. Would the body cavity get hot enough to cook the
stuffing in the time it takes to cook the bird? This would be about an hour
in the oil. One risk of any stuffed bird is that the meat huices permeat
the stuffing without getting hot enough to cook it. Leftover stuffing that
is not thoroughly cooked can make you sick. Let's say you do stuff the
bird, you would have to seal up the cavity. Could all that moisture in the
stuffing cause a flashover if the stuffing expanded enough to push the water
out of the cavity? Could enough pressure build up to cause the stuffing to
pop out? It's not unheard of for overstuffed bird to rupture in ovens.

I'd do a lot of research on this. Intuitively it sounds risky.

Paul

Bill wrote:
> Hey Yall!
> I'm planning on frying two or three turkeys for myself and a few
> family members this Thanksgiving. I would appreciate your input if you
> have some turkey frying tips to share from your own experiences?
>

Not from my own experience, but from many local newspaper articles:
try NOT to burn your house down. Keep the fryer well away from the
house and the eaves.

gloria p

"Bill" <& Jill wrote:
>
>>Bill wrote:
>>> Hey Yall!
>>> I'm planning on frying two or three turkeys for myself and a few
>>> family members this Thanksgiving.
<snip>
>>> I am wondering if I could fill the open cavity with "stuffing" and fry
>>> it all together? Has anyone tried this? Fried fruit pies are cooked in
>>> hot oil so I suppose it would work...
>>>
>>> Bill
>>
>>Cajun fried turkey is often stuffed with oyster dressing prior to the
>>plunge
>>in the hot oil. Make sure you test the fryer by dunking the turkey (or
>>equivalent) to test the overflow limits. The last thing you want to do is
>>invite the Fire Department
>>
>>Jill
>
> Oyster Dressing...that sounds wonderful Jill!
> <snip>
> Bill
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<shaking my head>

No. And why? Why do people insist upon cooking oysters? It's wrong I tell
ya! Oysters are meant to be iced down, given a mist of lemon juice and
*downed*. Period. <sigh> Okay, I will concede a little bit...if you have
to cook them, they need to be dressed with some spinach or bacon... but
beyond that... it's just wrong.
--
Syssi