Roast Turkey - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (11 to 12) lb. fresh or frozen turkey
2 Tbsp. whole black, white or green peppercorns or a mixture, coarsely crushed
1 large apple, quartered
1 c. fresh parsley sprigs, rinsed
1/4 c. acceptable vegetable oil (canola oil works well)
water

Preparation

Thaw turkey if frozen.
Preheat oven to 450\u00b0.
Remove giblets and discard.
Rinse turkey and pat dry.
Gently loosen skin from meat on breast and legs by breaking the membrane that holds the skin to the meat and sliding your hand between the two to loosen the skin.
Spread peppercorns under the skin and in the cavity. Stuff the cavity with apple and parsley.