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Show ... QUESTION: Are hens more tender than tom turkeys? ANSWER : NO, there is no significant difference. If hens and toms are compared at the same age, the hen will tend to have slightly more breast meat. Most hens are marketed at 8 weeks and toms a few weeks older. This means that by the time they reach the supermarket, a tom will have slightly more breast 17-1- V meat, but no difference in tenderness. 3 Vi QUESTION: Do you need to thaw the turkey before baking it? ANSWER: ACCORDING to studies at Utah State University, whether you thaw the turkey before baking or not has little effect on the juiciness or taste of the bird. You cannot, of course, stuff a frozen turkey and the overall cooking time will be longer than a thawed bird of similar size. QUESTION: What is the best temperature at which to bake a turkey? ANSWER: ACCORDING to Utah State University studies, turkeys baked at 250 F instead of the commonly recommended 325 scored slightly better in taste tests, but took twice as long to bake. Baking temperature should be chosen partially on the basis of when you want the bird to be ready. The 250 degree temperature would be best for overnight cooking. tit HUftiliiri 4 SL (TW) Com. |
