Christine Dabney > wrote in
:

> On 06 Sep 2008 00:56:49 GMT, sandi >
> wrote:
>
>>Janet Baraclough > wrote in
:
> Somehow, I put the bird in the roasting
>>> pan upside down and didn't notice.
>>> It was the best turkey I had ever cooked; self-basted the
>>> breast and
>>> legs beautifully moist and tender. Ever since then I've
>>> always cooked the turkey upside down.
>>>
>>> Janet
>>
>>Awesome. Thanks. I'll remember this.
>>I love turkey! We learn from our mistakes. ;-)
>
> This is how the Marcella Hazan roast chicken starts out. It
> is started roasting upside down for about 20-30 minutes..then
> flipped right side up. Makes for an incredibly moist
> chicken.
>
> I roasted a small turkey (from a Thanksgiving sale last year)
> earlier this week using that method. It is the best turkey I
> ever cooked!! And it was one of those generic frozen
> turkeys...
>
> I might try this method if I can find a heritage turkey this
> fall...
>
> Christine

I have one from last year also. Generic too, IIRC.
I'm excited. I want to thaw my 22# babe NOW!
And cook in 5 days, upside down! lol

Thank Christine.