What’s Cooking?: Thanksgiving Turkey | Saveur

Ingredients

• Extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 10–12-lb. turkey
• 2 lb. mixed chicken legs and thighs
• 1 cup kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
• ¹⁄₂ tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
• 5 yellow onions
• 39 cloves garlic
• 4 carrots
• 4 celery ribs with leaves
• ¹⁄₂ cup calvados (apple brandy), plus 4 teaspoons
• 6 ¹⁄₂ cups dry white wine
• ¹⁄₃ packed cup dark brown sugar
• ¹⁄₃ cup ground ancho chile powder
• ⁸¹⁄₃ cup fresh apple cider
• 6 granny smith apples
• 2 lightly packed cups fresh basil leaves, plus 8 leaves for garnish
• 4 tbsp. softened butter
• ¹⁄₄ cup flour