Maple Cider Roasted Turkey with Cherry Compote

Name: Maple Cider Roasted Turkey with Cherry Compote
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 500 ml (2 cups) apple cider; 125 ml (1/2 cup) maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich flavour); 15 ml (1 tablespoon) chopped fresh thyme, plus 2 sprigs; 15 ml (1 tablespoon) chopped fresh rosemary, plus 2 sprigs; 125 ml (1/2 cup) butter, room temperature; 1 4.5-kg (10-lbs) fresh turkey, giblets and neck removed, cleaned and well-dried with paper towels inside and out; Salt & pepper; 1 medium onion, quartered; 1 head garlic, halved; 2 bay leaves; 140 ml (1/2 cup) apple cider; 1 container (454 g or 16 oz.) frozen cherries; 5 ml (1 teaspoon) mustard powder; 30 ml (2 tablespoons) maple syrup; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 whole cloves; 5 ml (1 teaspoon) cornstarch; 15 ml (1 tablespoon) cider vinegar

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Try roasting your next turkey flavoured in a herbed maple syrup-apple cider mixture. And, instead of cranberry sauce, try our cherry compote.

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Ingredients

500 ml (2 cups) apple cider
125 ml (1/2 cup) maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich flavour)
15 ml (1 tablespoon) chopped fresh thyme, plus 2 sprigs
15 ml (1 tablespoon) chopped fresh rosemary, plus 2 sprigs
125 ml (1/2 cup) butter, room temperature
1 4.5-kg (10-lbs) fresh turkey, giblets and neck removed, cleaned and well-dried with paper towels inside and out
Salt & pepper
1 medium onion, quartered
1 head garlic, halved
2 bay leaves
140 ml (1/2 cup) apple cider
1 container (454 g or 16 oz.) frozen cherries
5 ml (1 teaspoon) mustard powder
30 ml (2 tablespoons) maple syrup
1 cinnamon stick
4 whole cloves
5 ml (1 teaspoon) cornstarch
15 ml (1 tablespoon) cider vinegar