"Chef Luke Verhulst has developed a unique way to cook turkey, combining a dry brine and a classic French confit technique. The result is the crispiest and most succulent turkey …..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 lb. chicken wings, plus any remaining trimmings from the turkey parts
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3 medium carrots, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
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3 ribs celery, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
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1 medium unpeeled white onion, quartered (about 10-1/2 oz.)
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1 medium unpeeled head garlic, halved crosswise
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8 cups lower-salt chicken stock or broth
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1 oz. kosher salt (1/4 cup Diamond Crystal)
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2 of each: turkey thighs, legs, breasts, and wings, preferably heritage (about 5 lb. total weight)
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5 lb. rendered duck fat (or schmaltz, lard, tallow, soy oil, canola oil, or olive oil), melted (about 10 cups)
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2-1/4 oz. (1/2 cup) all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup rendered duck fat, melted
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Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper
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1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)