Name: Stuffed Turkey
Ingredients: a 12-pound turkey; 8 cups cooked rice (be sure the rice is dry and fluffy); 6 tablespoons butter plus 1/2 cup of melted butter; 1 cup green onions, finely chopped; 1 cup parsley, finely chopped; 1 cup chicken or turkey livers, finely chopped; 1 cup ham, finely chopped; 1 cup pistachio nuts, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon rosemary; salt and pepper to taste; 1 cup Madeira or 1/2 cup cognac

Turkey will take a little longer to cook when it is stuffed and must be perfectly balanced on your spit. It is wise to tie it securely once you have achieved perfect balance with it.

The stuffing will take the place of a starch dish and cut down on the preparations for the dinner. Allow 1 cup of stuffing for each pound of turkey.

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