Roasted Turkey with Spiced Butter

Ingredients

• Turkey

  • 1 turkey, fresh or frozen, about 16 lbs (7 kg)
  • 7 teaspoons (35 ml) salt (table salt)
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground coriander seed
  • 2 cups (500 ml) chicken broth

• Sauce

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, lightly crushed
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) butter
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) cognac
  • 8 cups (2 litres) chicken broth (preferably reduced in salt)
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) water
  • Salt and pepper