Perfect Baked Turkey - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 turkey
dry mustard
Worcestershire sauce
olive oil
salt
black pepper
vinegar
1 onion, cut in half
celery
parsley
bacon
butter
2 c. chicken stock

Preparation

The day before or a few hours before cooking, make a soft paste of dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, salt, pepper and a little vinegar in proportions to make spreadable.
Rub the bird well inside and out with this, then place inside a whole onion, cut in half, 2 pieces celery and little parsley.
Lay 2 pieces of bacon across breast and stick hunks of butter (about 1 stick) between drumstick and body.
Soak cheesecloth or dish towel in olive oil. Lay over bird and put in uncovered roaster.
Add 1 or 2 cups stock. Bake at 300\u00b0 for 30 minutes per pound for a 7 to 10 pound turkey or 18 minutes per pound for a 15 to 18 pound turkey.
Baste once or twice.
Browns beautifully and juicy.