Roast Turkey with Mlinci by @helena_pudic

2h50

8 servings

🍗

3 kg

Turkey

🧂

Salt

🍺

Kitchen twine

💧

Water

🧅

1

Onion

🥓

1 tbsp

Lard

Aluminium foil

Mlinci

💧

Boiling water

🍖

Turkey pan drippings

  1. Wash

    Wash the turkey, dry it with a kitchen towel, and salt it well.

  2. Shape

    Tie the turkey's legs with kitchen twine so it keeps a nice shape.

  3. Place

    Place the turkey on a rack set over a roasting pan, or on two boards lined with foil, so the fat drips underneath.

  4. Pour

    Pour a little water into the roasting pan and add the onion cut into a few pieces.

  5. Heat

    Heat a little lard until boiling and pour it over the turkey so it stays juicy inside.

  6. Place

    Place a piece of foil over the breast.

  7. Roast

    Roast the turkey in a preheated oven at 240°C for 20 minutes, then reduce to 200°C and continue roasting for about 2 hours until it gets a nice color.

  8. Remove the foil from the breast after about an hour.

  9. Baste

    Baste the turkey occasionally with the fat from the pan while it roasts.

  10. Pour

    Break the mlinci into pieces and pour boiling water over them, letting them sit for a few minutes.

  11. Drain

    Drain the mlinci and place them in a pot over low heat.

  12. Add

    Add the fat drippings from the turkey pan, a little salt if needed, and a spoonful of lard if there is not enough fat.

Roast Turkey with Mlinci by @helena_pudic

2h50

8 servings

🍗

3 kg

Turkey

🧂

Salt

🍺

Kitchen twine

💧

Water

🧅

1

Onion

🥓

1 tbsp

Lard

Aluminium foil

Mlinci

💧

Boiling water

🍖

Turkey pan drippings

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Wash the turkey, dry it with a kitchen towel, and salt it well.

    🍗Turkey
    🧂Salt
    🧻Kitchen towel

  2. Step 2/12

    Tie the turkey's legs with kitchen twine so it keeps a nice shape.

    🍗Turkey
    🍺Kitchen twine

  3. Step 3/12

    Place the turkey on a rack set over a roasting pan, or on two boards lined with foil, so the fat drips underneath.

    🍗Turkey
    Rack
    🍳Roasting pan
    Boards
    Aluminium foil

  4. Step 4/12

    Pour a little water into the roasting pan and add the onion cut into a few pieces.

    💧Water
    🧅Onion
    🍳Roasting pan

  5. Step 5/12

    Heat a little lard until boiling and pour it over the turkey so it stays juicy inside.

    🥓Lard
    🍗Turkey

  6. Step 6/12

    Place a piece of foil over the breast.

    Aluminium foil
    🍗Turkey

  7. Step 7/12

    Roast the turkey in a preheated oven at 240°C for 20 minutes, then reduce to 200°C and continue roasting for about 2 hours until it gets a nice color.

    🍗Turkey

  8. Step 8/12

    Remove the foil from the breast after about an hour.

    Aluminium foil
    🍗Turkey

  9. Step 9/12

    Baste the turkey occasionally with the fat from the pan while it roasts.

    🍗Turkey
    🍖Turkey pan drippings

  10. Step 10/12

    Break the mlinci into pieces and pour boiling water over them, letting them sit for a few minutes.

    Mlinci
    💧Boiling water

  11. Step 11/12

    Drain the mlinci and place them in a pot over low heat.

    Mlinci
    🍲Pot

  12. Step 12/12

    Add the fat drippings from the turkey pan, a little salt if needed, and a spoonful of lard if there is not enough fat.

    🍖Turkey pan drippings
    🧂Salt
    🥓Lard
    🍲Pot

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Spices, Other, Vegetables, Fat, Grains

Ingredients

Turkey, Salt, Kitchen twine, Water, Onion, Lard, Aluminium foil, Mlinci, Boiling water, Turkey pan drippings

Notes

Turkey (whole), Salt (to taste, for rubbing the turkey and seasoning the mlinci), Kitchen twine (for tying the turkey legs), Water (a little, poured into the roasting pan), Onion (cut into a few pieces, placed in the roasting pan), Lard (heated to boiling and poured over the turkey, amount not given, extra spoonful added to the mlinci if there is not enough fat from the drippings), Aluminium foil (a piece placed over the breast), Mlinci (flatbread sheets, broken up, amount not given)

Allergens

Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High-Protein, Nut-Free, soy-free, Sugar-Free

Calories

520 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 45g, Carbohydrates: 20g, Fat: 30g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 650mg, Potassium: 420mg, Phosphorus: 280mg, Zinc: 3mg, Iron: 2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg, Vitamin B12: 0.5µg, Niacin (B3): 8mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

2 hours 20 minutes

Overall

2 hours 50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Kitchen towel, Kitchen twine, Rack, Roasting pan, Boards, Aluminium foil, Pot

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Christmas

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@helena_pudic

Origin

Cuisine

Croatian, Balkan

Geographic

Croatia, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Juicy, Soft

Flavors

Savory, Rich, Roasted

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

leftovers : 3-4 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep turkey and mlinci separate if possible,Refrigerate within 2 hours of cooking), freezer : 2-3 months (Wrap turkey meat tightly or use airtight freezer bags,Mlinci freeze less well due to texture change; best consumed fresh or refrigerated,Thaw in the fridge before reheating)