Name: Pancetta-Sage Turkey with Pancetta-Sage Gravy
Yield: Makes 10 to 12 servings
Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves, peeled; 4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta (Italian bacon), chopped; 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons minced shallot; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage; 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 14- to 16-pound turkey, rinsed, patted dry inside and out; neck, heart, and gizzard reserved for Shortcut Turkey Stock; 8 fresh sage sprigs; 4 fresh rosemary sprigs; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups Shortcut Turkey Stock or water; 1/2 cup diced thinly sliced pancetta (Italian bacon; about 3 ounces); 1/4 cup chopped shallots; 1/4 cup all purpose flour; 3 cups Shortcut Turkey Stock; 1 cup dry white wine; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage

Pancettasage turkey being carved on a wooden cutting board.

Pancetta-Sage Turkey with Pancetta-Sage GravyCon Poulos

Salty Italian bacon flavors both the turkey and the gravy. Does it get any better?

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