Salt Encrusted Turkey

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium sized (12-14 pounds) turkey
  • 4 pounds kosher salt or rocksalt
  • 4 pounds flour
  • 6 cups of water, or as needed
  • 1 sprig of rosemary
  • Bay leaf

Directions

  1. Place the sprig of rosemary and the bay leaf in the cavity of the turkey.
  2. Knead the flour, salt, and water into dough.
  3. Roll out on a pastry board until large enough to wrap around the turkey.
  4. Place turkey in the middle of the dough and bring up the sides to wrap the turkey. Make sure that the crust is secure and that there are no holes. A little water can be used to patch holes if needed.
  5. Place the wrapped turkey on a greased cookie sheet and bake in a very slow oven at 240 degrees for 2-3 hours, until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
  6. Break open the crust and serve.