2012: 15 lbs too red; more time
2013: 13 lbs, cook as directed too long
Brine in blue bucket 12 -24 hrs.
Double stuffing at least (4x is best)
- 1 box total of chestnuts at TJ
1/2 the pine nuts
Double Lop Cheung
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- corn or soybean oil
- unsalted butter
- sugar
- pine nuts
- For stuffing
- table salt
- coriander seeds
- cinnamon
- whole star anise
- whole Sichuan peppercorns*
- whole nutmeg
- For brine
- chicken or vegetable stock or low-sodium chicken broth**
- kosher salt
- freshly ground pepper
- For Turkey
- * Red or green peppercorns can be substituted.
- **Additional stock may be necessary.