Here a recipe you can try for the holidays: Lady Gaga’s dad Joe Germanotta just released a cookbook and you can finally make the singer’s favorite turkey.
Titled Joanne Trattoria Cookbook: Classic Recipes and Scenes from an Italian-American Restaurant, Joe listed down the hearty food that Lady Gaga grew up on. These are also dishes served in his New York restaurant Joanna Trattoria with chef Art Smith.
One of the recipes is a fried turkey scented with Italian herbs that’s perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Here’s an excerpt from Joe’s cookbook:
Fried Turkey
Inspired by Chef Art’s famous fried chicken, this Thanksgiving Fried Turkey is a great spin on the holiday classic.
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
1 (10–12 lb.) whole turkey
1 1⁄2 tbsp. each: dry sage, thyme, Italian parsley, garlic powder 1 tbsp. each: onion powder, salt and black pepper
3 gallons peanut oil, for frying
• Preheat oil to 375 degrees.
• Remove giblets and neck from body cavities of turkey. Discard or refrigerate for another use. Pat turkey dry with paper towels to ensure less oil splatter when frying. Do not use the turkey lifter in fryer.
• Combine all the dry ingredients and rub the turkey with them.
• Place turkey, breast side up, in basket. Slowly lower basket into hot oil, being cautious of splattering oil. Maintain oil temperature at about 350 degrees.
• Fry turkey for 3.5 minutes per pound. (Do not open the fryer until the designated time is up.) Remove from oil to check if done. Insert an instant-read thermometer into thickest part of thigh, not touching bone. Temperature should read 180 degrees.
• Remove the turkey and place it on a wooden board to cool.
The book will be available at Barnes & Noble and Amazon on Nov. 22, but you can already pre-order on these websites. Soon, everyone will be eating like Gaga in no time.
[Eater]
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