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The Christmas Season in Lebanon is filled with holiday decorations, family gatherings, Christmas Concerts, religious celebrations and Christmas Feasts.\u00a0 The Lebanese families gather together drinking Arabic coffee, sharing stories and preparing an abundance of wonderful dishes.\u00a0 During our visit to Lebanon, we are invited to our friend\u2019s family home in Beirut to celebrate Christmas.\u00a0 The festive table contains a variety of Lebanese and French specialties, including the roasted turkey stuffed with rice, traditional Lebanese salads, fresh oysters and the B\u00fbche de No\u00ebl.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Roasted Turkey & Rice recipe recreates the flavors and aromas of the Lebanese Christmas Feast.\u00a0 In our recipe, the organic turkey is oven-roasted without the stuffing, delivering juicy and moist meat.\u00a0 The long grain rice is cooked separately in a large casserole with ground lamb, spices, variety of nuts and golden raisins.\u00a0 The Spices are an important ingredient in the Lebanese cuisine; hence each family seems to have its own unique spice mix.\u00a0 Our spice mix includes allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper and coriander.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our rice is flavored with a variety of nuts, including whole chestnuts (Golden Plate Organic Grilled & Peeled Chestnuts), a healthy and delicious ingredient.\u00a0 Our Roasted Turkey & Rice with Nuts are a marriage made in heaven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nuts, Raisins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Organic Turkey \u2013 14 pounds
Ground Lamb \u2013 1 pound
Long Grain Rice \u2013 2 cups
Water \u2013 4 cups
White Onion \u2013 1\/2 medium size
Roasted Whole Chestnuts \u2013 1\/2 cups
Halved Walnuts \u2013 1\/2 cups
Whole Almonds \u2013 1\/2 cup
Pistachios \u2013 1\/2 cup
Pine Nuts \u2013 1\/4 cup
Golden Raisins \u2013 1\/4 cup
Olive Oil \u2013 2 tablespoons
Sea Salt \u2013 2 tablespoons<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ground Allspice \u2013 1\/2 teaspoon
Ground Nutmeg \u2013 1\/2 teaspoon
Ground Cinnamon \u2013 1\/2 teaspoon
Ground Cloves \u2013 1\/2 teaspoon
Ground Black Pepper \u2013 1\/2 teaspoon
Ground Coriander Seeds \u2013 1\/2 teaspoon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Spread olive oil, salt and black pepper on the skin and inside the cavity of the turkey.  Put a halved lemon in the turkey\u2019s cavity, place turkey in the roasting dish, cover with foil and roast it in the oven at 350 Fahrenheit for 3 \u00bd hours or slightly longer as needed, with the last \u00bd hour on low broil without the foil cover.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Soak the rice in water for 15 minutes, then drain it.  In a large casserole, saut\u00e9 the chopped onion with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.  Add the ground lamb and spices; saut\u00e9 until browned.  Add the rice and water; bring to boil, then cover and cook for 20 minutes on low heat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In a separate pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and saut\u00e9 almonds until lightly golden, then add the other nuts and raisins, and saut\u00e9 for a few minutes.  Spread the toasted nuts and raisins on the cooked rice and serve the dish in the casserole.  Serve the rice with natural turkey juices for extra flavor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Remove the turkey from the oven, let it rest for 10 minutes and serve it. Enjoy a Christmas Feast a la Lebanaise!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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