Name: Cider-Glazed Turkey
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 4 hr
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 (12-to 14-pounds) turkey at room temperature 1 hour, neck and giblets (excluding liver) reserved for turkey stock; 1 apple, cut into chunks; 1 small onion, quartered; 1 small bunch thyme; 1 cup water; 1 cup unfiltered apple cider; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 stick unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons; 2 cups dry white wine; Melted unsalted butter if necessary; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; About 4 cups hot turkey giblet stock; Equipment: a 17- by 14-inch flameproof roasting pan with a flat rack; kitchen string; a 2-quart measuring cup or a fat separator

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