FOR THOSE WHO STUFF THE TURKEY - Page 2

MyShadowLove · ‎01-05-2015

I am doing Cornish Hens...5...and stuffing them lightly with wild rice...Should I scald them first also?

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Susan-QVC · ‎06-14-2015

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qvcaddition · ‎03-10-2010

Wildflowers, I am doing same this year and stuff them and put in oven after stuffing. I have never scalded them or Turkey and no problem. You do what is comfortable for you.

JustJazzmom · ‎03-09-2010

@MyShadowLove wrote:
I am doing Cornish Hens...5...and stuffing them lightly with wild rice...Should I scald them first also?

I would call the Butterball Hot Line and ask them this question.

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chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

Well said, Tink! I'm not afraid either. I just think it's gross so, clearly, it just doesn't appeal to me. Big deal. We all like different stuff. To say that it's not as good if it's not stuffed is also a bit of an over-step.

TaxyLady · ‎05-26-2011

@MyShadowLove wrote:
I am doing Cornish Hens...5...and stuffing them lightly with wild rice...Should I scald them first also?

Yes, I scald all poultry.

MyShadowLove · ‎01-05-2015

@qvcaddition wrote:
Wildflowers, I am doing same this year and stuff them and put in oven after stuffing. I have never scalded them or Turkey and no problem. You do what is comfortable for you.

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@qvcaddition...Yes, they are delicious!...I've never scalded them before but, after hearing so much about how it is not good to put the stuffing in poultry, I've become somewhat neurotic and am not sure anymore what is more comfortable for me!...LOL

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MaggieMack · ‎10-01-2014

I guess I'm with the "ignorance is bliss" crowd. I've stuffed turkeys with hot dressing, after rinsing the cavity, for years. Haven't made anyone sick yet! And I don't have to worry about my little bird tomorrow since I'm just cooking for my older brother and me and we're both gluten free, thus no stuffing!

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Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

My grandmother was an AMAZING cook but one year she just stopped stuffing the turkey.

Since then, she filled the cavity with seasoning items ..... roughly chopped onions, chopped garlic, rosemary, and, a couple times, a lemon or orange. The smell when cooking was unbelievable!

Mama Mia · ‎03-10-2010

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@TaxyLady wrote:
Stuffing/dressing tastes much better cooked inside the turkey. But, many are afraid. For what reason, I do not know. I come from a long line of farmers (actually killed, cleaned and plucked the turkey) and for hundreds of years my family always stuffed the turkey and no one ever got sick. This is why...

Never stuff the turkey until you are ready to put it in the oven.

Before you stuff the turkey boil a pan of water on the stove. Pour the boiling water in both sides of the turkey carcass. This scalds the turkey inside and seers it so blood does not seep into your stuffing.

Happy Thanksgiving.

PS. The reason I post this is because many people I know do not scald the turkey inside before stuffing. Yuk.
If that's your stuffing preference, that's fine, but it doesn't mean everyone else is "afraid".

BTW ... Why wasn't this posted in the Recipes section?

I don't think we need to split hairs over this. It's Thanksgiving, give thanks we even have Community Chat and the other forums, it sure doesn't bother me , and I hope you didn't get too upset.

BTW, never heard of this, but makes sense to me. Happy Thanksgiving!

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