| Show CARVE A TURKEY Carving a Turkey Requires Sharp Knives Know-How Know and Practice There really is a way to carve a Christmas turkey so that the meat cm can an be served in attractive slices but it takes know-how know practice and anda a good sharp knife That's the word from the Ek o Products company the the the- people who make Flint cutlery The firms firm's experimental kitchen went to work and ana came ame up with the following suggestions for a fast and easy job of turkey carvi g. g First plan your schedule so that the he turkey is out of the oven 20 or 30 0 minutes before it is to be served if possible This gives the meat a chance hance to absorb the juices and it will be easier casier to carve Then with a sharp knife begin begino to o slice REMOVE LEG thigh or second joint and drumstick Hold the drumstick firmly fir f i r m l 1 y with fingers pull pull- pulling pulling pulls s ing lag gently away way a from turkey body At the same time cut ut through skin between leg and body ody PRESS LEG AWAY FROM BODY BODY WITH FLAT S SIDE SID I D E OF KNIFE Then Tien cut through joint joining leg lego to backbone and o skin on the back back Hold leg on service ti j plate w with wit 1 t h drum drum- drumstick drumstick t. t stick at a conven conven- convenient ent angle to plate Separate Separ te drum drum- drumstick drumstick stick tick and thigh by cutting down through the joint to the plate SLICE DRUMSTICK MEAT Hold drumstick upright at a convenient con v en i en t IJ angle to plate and andi i cut down turning drumstick to get g e t uniform slices SLICE THIGH MEAT Hold thigh firmly on plate with a fork Cut slices of Plate meat meata mea t par parallel a r a 1 11 1 e 1 to the bone one CUT INTO WHITE MEAT PAR PAR- PARALLEL PARALLEL P AR TO WING Make a cut deep into the breast to tot the t h e body frame 2 parallel to a and n d as ns asas close to the wing as possible SLICE WHITE MEAT Beginning at front starting halfway up the breast cut thin t h i n ns slices s Ii c e s of white meat down to the t t cut made parallel to wing The slices will fall away from the turkey as ashey they hey are cut to this line Remove individual servings of stuffing from opening cut into side of the turkey where leg has been removed Limit your garnish to a little ittle parsley or salad greens Any- Any Anything Anything thing hing more handicaps the carver It has often been said that carving carving carving ing is becoming a a lost art in the American home but not as much so as many people believe The head lead of the family who has the or nr who will th the above i instructions s r which hi h hn n are very every v y simple will find carving the Christ Christ- Christmas Christmas Christmas mas turkey a a pleasure The man of ot the household will willind find ind that his family and guests will take pleasure in watching him The ceremony will add distinction to the dinner and give it an atmos atmos- atmosphere atmosphere phere of friendliness I Many men are afraid of carving simply because they fear something terrible will happen like letting the fowl owl slip from the platter smashing the he china and finally coming to rest resl reston reston on the floor Such a scene is hilari hilari- hilarious hilarious hilarious ous in the movies but seldom occurs at the Christmas dinner table To make sure siire it does not happen use a long pronged fork with a guard An ordinary dinner fork does not penetrate the bird deep enough to to give the carver leverage with which to hold the bird firmly As each slice is carved relay II it it to the plate being served immedi immedi- An accumulation will only I hinder the carver and increase the chances for an accident The broad-breast broad turkey of 10 pounds or so which has become popular with American families in recent years has also reduced the hazards of carving The man of the family vho Nho plans to carve the Christmas turkey for the first time this year might mention the fact to his wife and make plans to have such abird a a. a bird There are two other points for forthe forthe forthe the amateur carver to remember Have the bird removed from the oven in plenty of time for it to coo cool before starting to carve And above all dont don't rush with the carving Take your time and the job will be done one with ease case and without accident i |
