Ingredients

  • Giblets, reserved from the turkey
  • 1 cup red vermouth
  • 1 cup sultanas or raisins
  • 4 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 pound 10 ounces breakfast sausage, crumbled
  • 4 stalks celery, diced (about 3 cups)
  • 2 small onions, diced (about 1 1/3 cups)
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely minced (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 bunch savory, leaves chopped
  • 1 bunch thyme, leaves chopped
  • 1 bunch oregano, leaves chopped
  • 2 teaspoons sage, leaves chopped
  • 4 cups bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Rinse the turkey giblets and turkey neck.
  • Place in a medium sauce pot and cover with cold water.
  • Over medium low heat, simmer the giblets for 1 hour.
  • Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Place the vermouth in a small saucepan and bring it to a simmer over high heat, then turn off the heat.
  • Add the sultanas to the vermouth and let them soak for 10 minutes.
  • Place the potatoes in a large pot of cold water and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Once fully cooked, drain and cool on a baking sheet.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, cook the sausage in a large pan over medium heat.
  • Add the celery and onion, cooking until the onions are translucent.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Remove and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, toss the savory, thyme, oregano, sage, potato, bread crumbs, and sultanas.
  • Add the sausage mixture, salt and pepper.
  • Spread the dressing in a large glass baking dish.
  • Drizzle the mixture with giblet broth.
  • Cover with foil, and bake for 30 to 45 minutes.