2 turkey thighs,2#ea
1/4 tsp white pepper
6 tbsp butter or margarine
1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
1 cup onion,chopped
1/3 cup sherry,dry
Directions
1. Have butcher bone turkey, or do this yourself by using a small,
thin-bladed, sharp knife. Slit meat along length of bone; pull meat
apart, exposing bone. Continue cutting meat away from bone, being
careful not to cut meat in half; flatten.
2. Season turkey with garlic salt and pepper.
3. Place 1/2 cup onion on each boned thigh; dot each with 1 tablespoon
butter.
4. Fold meat over to enclose onion; tie securely with string to make 2
small bundles.
5. Melt remaining butter; brown meat in butter on all sides over
moderate heat.
6. Add sherry; cover and bake in preheated 325'F. oven 1 1/2 hours, or
until meat is tender.
7. Skim any excess fat from pan sauce; serve sauce au naturel or
thicken slightly if desired.
Servings: 6 servings
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