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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I am having two of my best friends over for thanksgiving dinner and I'm going to cook for them and I've promised that they will have real bird and I won't foist tofurkey on them. The question is, do I actually cook for them or do I pick up the pre-cooked turkey from the caterer the night before? I don't want leftovers. Do turkeys come in small enough sizes for just two people? Should I go with Cornish Hens or some other small bird for them? How does one cook a bird? Any books or websites I could go to for advice?
I am quite a good vegetarian cook, but have never cooked a bird before on my own. Suggestions are welcome. For Manhattan, my kitchen is reasonably big, so I can actually cook in it although I think I possess the only electric stove in the city, which is not particularly impressive.
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You can get a relatively small turkey breast, which will serve the two of them nicely, and will roast up beautifully in your oven. Because white meat alone tends to dry out while roasting, you may want to brine the breast the day before you roast it. Combine 1/2 cup kosher salt, 1/2 cup sugar, and about two gallons of water. Add the turkey breast and refrigerate overnight. That will keep the roast nice and moist.
